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APHG Key issue 4

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Key Issue 4 Fundamentalist= a literal interpretation and a strict and intense adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect). Religious fundamentalist is one of the most important ways in which a group can maintain a distinctive cultural identity. Religious groups oppose government policies seen as promoting social change conflicting with traditional religious values. The role of religion in organizing earth?s surface has diminished in some societies because of political and economic change. Islam has been affected by the conflict between religious values and modernization of the economy. Communist government that diminishes the importance of religion in society has challenged all Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.

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APHG Final Exam Study Guide As you prepare for the Final Exam, make sure that you study these terms/concepts and important researchers. Remember? there will also be questions about specific examples and details from the book, so make sure that you use all of your resources to prepare. Nature & Perspectives of Geography (chapter 1) Spatial approach 5 themes of geography Carl O. Sauer Mental maps Scale Formal regions Location theory Remote sensing Sense of place Reference maps Malthus Thematic maps Geographic Information Systems Functional regions Movement Diffusion Perceptual region Hierarchical diffusion Cultural barrier Expansion diffusion Contagious diffusion Globalization GPS Relocation diffusion Population & Migration (chapters 2 & 3)

APHG CHAPTER 2

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Chapter 2 Population 1 Population: A Critical Issue A study of population is important in understanding a number of issues in human geography. So our first main issue is a study of population. The Key Issues your book mentions are: 1. Where is the world?s population distributed? 2. Where has the world?s population increased? 3. Why is population increasing at different rates in different countries? 4. Why might the world face an overpopulation problem? 2 Study of Population The study of population is critically important for three reasons: The world?s population increased at a faster rate during the second half of the twentieth century than ever before in history. Virtually all global population growth is concentrated in less developed countries.

APHG CHAPTER 1

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Chapter 1 Thinking Geographically 1 An in-depth Social Science Many people have misconceptions about geography and think of the discipline as simply an exercise in memorizing place names. 2 Where we find Geography? Geography exist in the global issues receiving attention at this time things such as Population growth Terrorism Cultural diffusion. Diffusion is defined as the spread of linguistic or cultural practices or innovations within a community or from one community to another. 3 Location, Location, Location Geography's importance can also be established by looking at community issues, such as: Water supply Pollution Growth management Housing Retail Openings Closures 4 Thinking Geographically

Population Pyramid Examples

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Population Pyramids = graphic device that represents a population?s age and sex composition. Pyramid describes diagram?s shape for many countries in 1800?s when was created. A broad base of younger age groups and progressively narrowing to apex as older Populations were thinned by death. Now there are many different shapes. Quickly growing population of Kenya ? jas ,most people in lowest age cohorts Percentage in older age groups declines successively with markedly sloping sides. Typically female life expectancy is decreased in older cohorts of less developed countries ? 50 for Kenya ? proportion of females in older age groups is less than in Sweden or U.S.

AP Human Geography FInal Exam Study Guide

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AP Human Geography Notes General Geography: US road map is not a thematic map Every meridian is the same length and has the same beginning and end According to environmental determinism, the physical environment causes social development Highest density: most in numbers Highest concentration: closest together Cloropleth map uses shading Five Themes of Geography: Location: Relative location Absolute location Place: Human Characteristics Physical Characteristics Human-Environmental Interaction: Humans adapt to the environment Humans modify the environment Humans depend on the environment Movement People Goods Ideas Regions Formal (uniform) Functional (nodal) Vernacular (perceptual) Culture:

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AP Human Geography Notes General Geography: US road map is not a thematic map Every meridian is the same length and has the same beginning and end According to environmental determinism, the physical environment causes social development Highest density: most in numbers Highest concentration: closest together Cloropleth map uses shading Five Themes of Geography: Location: Relative location Absolute location Place: Human Characteristics Physical Characteristics Human-Environmental Interaction: Humans adapt to the environment Humans modify the environment Humans depend on the environment Movement People Goods Ideas Regions Formal (uniform) Functional (nodal) Vernacular (perceptual) Culture:

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