AP Human Geography Review Key Questions with
100% Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (239)
absolute location The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a
practice from another culture
The cost advantages (external
economies) for an
agglomeration effectsindividual company gained by locating near similar
industries or companies
agribusiness Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and
operate various steps in the production process with an
emphasis on profit
agricultural density The number of people living in rural areas per unit of
agricultural land
alliance An association among countries for the purpose of mutual
defense or trade
animism The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects
such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was
developed
artifact Tangible pieces of material culture
The process in which immigrants become totally integrated
assimilation
into the host culture
,backwash effect The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes
caused by increased flows of labor and capital into a
nearby high-growth region
basic sector Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban
work area
bid-rent curve The concept that the concentric circles in Burgess's concentric
zone model are based on the amount people are willing to pay
for land in each zone
biotechnology The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve
plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis
central business district The business area found at the center of every older central city
(CBD) and urban area
central place theory A theory developed by Walter Christaller that states that
cities exist for economic reasons and that people gather in
cities to share goods and ideas
centrifugal force A strong, divisive force, such as religious differences or a
weak communication systems, at work in a country
centripetal force A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic leader or
nationalism, at work in a country
chain migration The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and friends) that
follows former migrants to an area
channelized migration Repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity
(senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
The first group of settlers to establish a new and lasting
charter group
culture and society is an area
, compact state A state that is basically round in shape, such as Poland or
Bhutan)
colonialism A system in which a country declares control over a territory or
people outside its own boundaries,
usually for economic purposes
commodity chain A chain of activities from the manufacturing to the distribution of
a product
concentric zone model The model of urban land use developed by Burgess which
demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that
occur as the city grows and expands outward
confederation A loose association of states organized for the purpose of
retaining cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR
congregation An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific part of the
city to support each other and minimize conflicts with those
in the non-ethnic group
consequent boundary A type of subsequent boundary that is drawn to accommodate
existing linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries
conservation agriculture A modern method of farming that balances maximum crop yield
with sustainable farming methods and protection of the
environment
creative destruction The reinvestment of funds in new, profitable ventures and
regions that were once used to fund ventures and regions that
are now not as profitable
creole A simplified mixture of two or more languages that is adopted in
areas of cultural diversity
crude birth rate (CBR) The number of babies born per 1000 people per year
crude death rate (CDR) The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
100% Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (239)
absolute location The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a
practice from another culture
The cost advantages (external
economies) for an
agglomeration effectsindividual company gained by locating near similar
industries or companies
agribusiness Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and
operate various steps in the production process with an
emphasis on profit
agricultural density The number of people living in rural areas per unit of
agricultural land
alliance An association among countries for the purpose of mutual
defense or trade
animism The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects
such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was
developed
artifact Tangible pieces of material culture
The process in which immigrants become totally integrated
assimilation
into the host culture
,backwash effect The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes
caused by increased flows of labor and capital into a
nearby high-growth region
basic sector Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban
work area
bid-rent curve The concept that the concentric circles in Burgess's concentric
zone model are based on the amount people are willing to pay
for land in each zone
biotechnology The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve
plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis
central business district The business area found at the center of every older central city
(CBD) and urban area
central place theory A theory developed by Walter Christaller that states that
cities exist for economic reasons and that people gather in
cities to share goods and ideas
centrifugal force A strong, divisive force, such as religious differences or a
weak communication systems, at work in a country
centripetal force A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic leader or
nationalism, at work in a country
chain migration The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and friends) that
follows former migrants to an area
channelized migration Repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity
(senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
The first group of settlers to establish a new and lasting
charter group
culture and society is an area
, compact state A state that is basically round in shape, such as Poland or
Bhutan)
colonialism A system in which a country declares control over a territory or
people outside its own boundaries,
usually for economic purposes
commodity chain A chain of activities from the manufacturing to the distribution of
a product
concentric zone model The model of urban land use developed by Burgess which
demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that
occur as the city grows and expands outward
confederation A loose association of states organized for the purpose of
retaining cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR
congregation An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific part of the
city to support each other and minimize conflicts with those
in the non-ethnic group
consequent boundary A type of subsequent boundary that is drawn to accommodate
existing linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries
conservation agriculture A modern method of farming that balances maximum crop yield
with sustainable farming methods and protection of the
environment
creative destruction The reinvestment of funds in new, profitable ventures and
regions that were once used to fund ventures and regions that
are now not as profitable
creole A simplified mixture of two or more languages that is adopted in
areas of cultural diversity
crude birth rate (CBR) The number of babies born per 1000 people per year
crude death rate (CDR) The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
