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APHG UNIT 1 (25) ACTUAL 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Environmental Determinism - (ANSWER)The idea that human behavior is
strongly affected, controlled, or determined by the physical environment.
Possibilism - (ANSWER)Theory of human-environment interaction that states that
humans have the ability to adapt the physical environment to their needs.
small scale map - (ANSWER)A map that shows a larger area without much detail.
large scale map - (ANSWER)Depicts a small area (such as downtown Kyle) with
great detail.
Geographic Information System (GIS) - (ANSWER)A computer system that allows
for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis.
site - (ANSWER)The physical characteristics of a place. ex: soil type, climate.
remote sensing - (ANSWER)The use of cameras or other sensors mounted on
aircraft or satellites to collect digital images of the earth's surface.
relative location/situation - (ANSWER)A description of where a place is in relation
to other places or features.
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perceptional region - (ANSWER)A type of region that reflects people's feelings
and attitudes about a place. Also called vernacular region.
Census - (ANSWER)Data collected provides a picture of where people live, their
incomes, family sizes and other details.
global scale of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows the world at one scale of data.
national scale of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data for one or more countries.
regional scales of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data by continents or world regions.
local scales of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data at a subnational level.
functional region - (ANSWER)An area organized by its function around a focal
point, or the center of an interest or activity.
qualitiative data - (ANSWER)Data collected via interviews, document archives,
descriptions, and visual observations.
cartogram - (ANSWER)The sizes of countries are distorted to show to some
specific statistic.
APHG UNIT 1 (25) ACTUAL 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Environmental Determinism - (ANSWER)The idea that human behavior is
strongly affected, controlled, or determined by the physical environment.
Possibilism - (ANSWER)Theory of human-environment interaction that states that
humans have the ability to adapt the physical environment to their needs.
small scale map - (ANSWER)A map that shows a larger area without much detail.
large scale map - (ANSWER)Depicts a small area (such as downtown Kyle) with
great detail.
Geographic Information System (GIS) - (ANSWER)A computer system that allows
for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis.
site - (ANSWER)The physical characteristics of a place. ex: soil type, climate.
remote sensing - (ANSWER)The use of cameras or other sensors mounted on
aircraft or satellites to collect digital images of the earth's surface.
relative location/situation - (ANSWER)A description of where a place is in relation
to other places or features.
, 2
perceptional region - (ANSWER)A type of region that reflects people's feelings
and attitudes about a place. Also called vernacular region.
Census - (ANSWER)Data collected provides a picture of where people live, their
incomes, family sizes and other details.
global scale of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows the world at one scale of data.
national scale of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data for one or more countries.
regional scales of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data by continents or world regions.
local scales of analysis - (ANSWER)Shows data at a subnational level.
functional region - (ANSWER)An area organized by its function around a focal
point, or the center of an interest or activity.
qualitiative data - (ANSWER)Data collected via interviews, document archives,
descriptions, and visual observations.
cartogram - (ANSWER)The sizes of countries are distorted to show to some
specific statistic.
