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AP Human Geography Syllabus
1. Thinking Geographically
- Introduction to Maps
- Geographic Data
- The Power of Geographic Data
- Spatial Concepts
- Human-Environment Interaction
- Scales of Analysis
- Regional Analysis
2. Population and Migration Patterns and Processes
- Population Distribution
- Consequences of Population Distribution
- Population Composition
- Population Dynamics
- The Demographic Transition Model
- Malthusian Theory
- Population Policies
- Women and Demographic Change
- Aging Populations
- Causes and Effects of Migration
3. Cultural Patterns and Processes
- Introduction to Culture
- Cultural Landscapes
- Cultural Patterns
- Types and Causes of Cultural Diffusion
- Historical and Contemporary Diffusion
- Diffusion of Religion and Language
- Effects of Diffusion
4. Political Patterns and Processes
- Introduction to Political Geography
- Political Processes
- Political Power and Territoriality
- Defining Political Boundaries
- The Function of Political Boundaries
- Internal Boundaries
- Forms of Governance
- Devolutionary Factors
- Challenges to State Sovereignty
- Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces
5. Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes
- Agricultural Origins and Diffusions
- The Second Agricultural Revolution
- The Green Revolution
- Agricultural Production Regions
- Spatial Organization of Agriculture
- Von Thünen Model
- The Global System of Agriculture
- Consequences and Challenges of Agriculture
- Women in Agriculture
6. Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
- The Origin and Influences of Urbanization
- Cities Across the World
- Cities and Globalization
- Internal Structure of Cities
- Urban Sustainability and Challenges
7. Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
- The Industrial Revolution
- Economic Sectors and Patterns
- Measures and Theories of Development
- Trade and the World Economy
- Sustainable Development and Challenges
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AP Human Geography Exam Questions
1. Which of the following best defines a functional region?
a) The boundary including all areas within the circulation of a particular newspaper
b) The area influenced by a specific political leader
c) A region defined by uniform physical or cultural characteristics
d) A geographical area defined by subjective perceptions
Correct Answer: a) The boundary including all areas within the circulation of a particular newspaper
2. Which concept explains the interaction between two places in relation to their size and distance?
a) Gravity model
b) Distance decay
c) Time-space compression
d) Cultural diffusion
Correct Answer: a) Gravity model
3. What is a primate city?
a) A city with a population that makes up more than half of a country's total population
b) The largest city in a country, significantly larger than the next largest
c) A city that serves as the political and economic center of a country
d) A city located in the geographic center of a country
Correct Answer: b) The largest city in a country, significantly larger than the next largest
4. Which of the following is an example of contagious diffusion?
a) The spread of a trend from one key person to others
b) The rapid spread of an idea or trend throughout a population
c) The migration of a cultural group to a new region
d) The spread of products to areas with high consumer density
Correct Answer: b) The rapid spread of an idea or trend throughout a population
5. What is a characteristic of stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model?
a) High birth and death rates
b) Declining birth rates and low death rates
c) Increasing population growth
d) Zero population growth
Correct Answer: d) Zero population growth
6. What is the primary focus of the core-periphery model?
a) The relationship between developed and underdeveloped countries
b) The distribution of natural resources
c) The population density of urban and rural areas
d) The influence of physical geography on trade
Correct Answer: a) The relationship between developed and underdeveloped countries
7. Which type of boundary is created by physical features such as rivers or mountain ranges?
a) Geometric boundary
b) Superimposed boundary
c) Physical boundary
d) Relict boundary
Correct Answer: c) Physical boundary
8. Which agricultural practice is most associated with subsistence farming?
a) Monocropping
b) Shifting cultivation
c) Commercial agriculture
d) Precision farming
Correct Answer: b) Shifting cultivation
9. Which term describes the maximum number of people that an environment can sustain?
a) Carrying capacity
b) Overpopulation
c) Population density
d) Demographic threshold
Correct Answer: a) Carrying capacity
10. What is an example of a tertiary economic activity?
a) Mining natural resources
b) Manufacturing goods
c) Providing services
d) Farming crops
Correct Answer: c) Providing services
11. Which factor contributes most to urban sprawl?
a) High population density in city centers
b) The availability of affordable housing in suburbs
c) The decline in public transportation infrastructure
d) An increase in rural agricultural jobs
Correct Answer: b) The availability of affordable housing in suburbs
12. What is the primary objective of the Green Revolution?
a) To reduce carbon emissions
b) To increase agricultural productivity
c) To promote organic farming
d) To conserve water resources
Correct Answer: b) To increase agricultural productivity
13. Which type of migration is most often associated with political persecution?
a) Internal migration
b) Voluntary migration
c) Forced migration
d) Rural-to-urban migration
Correct Answer: c) Forced migration
14. What is a distinguishing feature of a unitary state?
a) Decentralized government authority
b) Strong regional autonomy
c) Centralized government control
d) A federal system of governance
Correct Answer: c) Centralized government control
15. What is a defining characteristic of a megalopolis?
a) It is a region dominated by agriculture
b) It is a chain of large interconnected cities
c) It consists of small towns with no major cities
d) It has a predominantly rural population
Correct Answer: b) It is a chain of large interconnected cities
16. What is a common feature of gentrification?
a) An increase in low-income housing
b) The displacement of original residents
c) A decline in property values
d) A decrease in urban population
Correct Answer: b) The displacement of original residents
17. Which country is often associated with a fragmented state shape?
a) Canada
b) Indonesia
c) Brazil
d) India
Correct Answer: b) Indonesia
18. What does the term "cultural landscape" refer to?
a) The physical features of a region
b) The human imprint on the physical environment
c) A region defined by linguistic characteristics
d) A geographic area with no human influence
Correct Answer: b) The human imprint on the physical environment
19. What is the central idea of von Thünen’s model of agricultural land use?
a) Climate determines agricultural production
b) Land use is organized in concentric rings around a market
c) Subsistence farming is practiced closest to the city
d) Transportation costs do not affect farming
Correct Answer: b) Land use is organized in concentric rings around a market
20. What is the primary purpose of NATO as a supranational organization?
a) To facilitate international trade
b) To ensure collective defense and security
c) To regulate global agricultural practices
d) To coordinate international environmental policies
Correct Answer: b) To ensure collective defense and security
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