AP Human Geography Review UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
ANSWER
absolute location
Question 2.
The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another culture
ANSWER
acculturation
Question 3.
The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar
industries or companies
, ANSWER
agglomeration effects
Question 4.
Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate various steps in the production
process with an emphasis on profit
ANSWER
agribusiness
Question 5.
The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land
ANSWER
, agricultural density
Question 6.
An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade
ANSWER
alliance
Question 7.
The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and
mountains
ANSWER
animism
Question 8.
A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was developed
ANSWER
antecedent boundary
Question 9.
Tangible pieces of material culture
ANSWER
artifact
, Question 10.
The process in which immigrants become totally integrated into the host culture
ANSWER
assimilation
Question 11.
The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes caused by increased flows of labor and capital
into a nearby high-growth region
ANSWER
backwash effect
Question 12.
Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban work area
ANSWER
basic sector
Question 13.
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
ANSWER
bid rent curve
Question 14.
The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to
enhance their value
ANSWER
biotechnology
Question 15.
The material culture of an environment
ANSWER
built environment
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
ANSWER
absolute location
Question 2.
The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another culture
ANSWER
acculturation
Question 3.
The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar
industries or companies
, ANSWER
agglomeration effects
Question 4.
Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate various steps in the production
process with an emphasis on profit
ANSWER
agribusiness
Question 5.
The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land
ANSWER
, agricultural density
Question 6.
An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade
ANSWER
alliance
Question 7.
The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and
mountains
ANSWER
animism
Question 8.
A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was developed
ANSWER
antecedent boundary
Question 9.
Tangible pieces of material culture
ANSWER
artifact
, Question 10.
The process in which immigrants become totally integrated into the host culture
ANSWER
assimilation
Question 11.
The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes caused by increased flows of labor and capital
into a nearby high-growth region
ANSWER
backwash effect
Question 12.
Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban work area
ANSWER
basic sector
Question 13.
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
ANSWER
bid rent curve
Question 14.
The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to
enhance their value
ANSWER
biotechnology
Question 15.
The material culture of an environment
ANSWER
built environment
