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AP Human Geography Chapter 1 (Basic Concepts) Test Review

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RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 1 Basic Concepts MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following statements concerning spatial systems is not correct? A) Maps cannot be used to measure and analyze systems, only models can. B) The analysis of the role of each component helps reveal the operation of the entire system. C) They function as units because their component parts are interdependent. D) Spatial systems may be the basis for regional identification. Answer: A 2) Which of the following is an essential perspective used by geographers in forming their concepts? A) Absolute B) Human C) Relative D) Spatial Answer: D

Unit 1 Vocabulary

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THURSDAY ? 8/27/15 BELLWORK Use plain white paper and make 2 Fryer Diagrams. I will show you how to fold one. Choose a Vocabulary Word for center. Other boxes: Top left: Definition Bottom left: Antonym, Synonym Top right: Use word in a sentence Bottom right: Pictorial representation Repeat Process for 2nd vocabulary word. UNIT 1 ? GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS cartography: study of mapmaking six essential elements: displays the importance of geography LOCATION ? world in spatial terms places & regions physical systems (natural changes and communities of plants/animals) MOVEMENT ? human systems environment & society uses of geography region: an area with one or more common features Latitude: measures distance North/South of the equator Runs East/West, horizontal

UNIT 1 VOCAB

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UNIT 1: NATURE & PERSPECTIVE VOCABULARY Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz (#1-63): ______ (*w) Indicates the term is found in Unit 1 of the supplemental reading, AP Human Geography: A Study Guide 3rd Edition by Ethel Wood Directions: Below are the terms from your textbook and supplemental reading. You are responsible for ALL terms and will be taking one quiz over Unit 1 terms. 1. Absolute Location *W 2. Cartography 3. Climate 4. Clustered *W 5. Concentration 6. Conservation 7. Contagious Diffusion 8. Cultural Landscape 9. Density 10. Diffusion 11. Dispersed *W 12. Distance Decay 13. Distortion *W 14. Distribution 15. Dot maps *W 16. Environmental Determinism 17. Eratosthenes *W 18. Expansion Diffusion 19. Formal (Uniform) Region

UNIT 1 GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE PPT.

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GEOGRAPHY: ITS NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES Key Concepts That Define Geography Location?the position of something on earth?s surface ? Absolute Location ( aka Mathematical Location) ? Relative Location Place ?a specific point on earth with human and physical characteristics ? Every location is ?Unique? + ?Sense of Place? Space ?the physical gap or distance between two objects (Distance Decay & Time-Space Compression) 32.2 N. , 30.1 W Scale ?the relationship between the size of an object or distance between objects on a map and the size of the actual object or distance on earth?s surface ? Large Scale ?More (++++) Detail (examples: small towns or cities) ? Small Scale ? Less (- - - -) Detail (examples: state or national or Global Maps)

Ch. 1 PPT

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? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1 Lecture Basic Concepts The Cultural Landscape Eleventh Edition Matthew Cartlidge University of Nebraska-Lincoln ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Key Issues ? How do geographers describe where things are? ? Why is each point on Earth unique? ? Why are different places similar? ? Why are some human actions not sustainable? ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Learning Outcomes ? 1.1.1: Explain differences between early maps and contemporary maps. ? 1.1.2: Describe the role of map scale and projections and making maps. ? 1.1.3: Explain how latitude and longitude are used to locate points on Earth?s surface. ? 1.1.4: Identify contemporary and analytic tools, including remote sensing, GPS, and GIS.

Variation of the Value of g Across the Earth

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Value of "g" Acceleration due to gravity at different locations Place Latitude Altitude "g" in m/s2 North Pole 90o 0m 9.832 Green Land 70o 20m 9.825 Stockholm 59o 45m 9.818 Brussels 51o 102m 9.811 Benff 51o 1376m 9.808 New York 41o 38m 9.803 Chicago 42o 182m 9.803 Denver 40o 1638m 9.796 San Francisco 38o 114m 9.800 Canal Zone 9o 6m 9.782 Java 6oSouth 7m 9.782 New Zealand 37oSouth 3m 9.800 Taken from http://www.haverford.edu/educ/knight-booklet/accelarator.htm Earth?s Gravity (from Wikipedia)

APHUG S1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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APHUG SEMESTER 1 STUDY GUIDE UNIT 1 Hecataeus?s 5th century BCE map of the world?he describes the countries and inhabitants of the known world, and included a map to illustrate where they lived; was based on Anaximander?s earlier map of the earth, which he corrected and enlarged Physical geography?focuses on the natural environment; might study mountains, glaciers, coastlines, climates, soils, plants, and animals

Ap Human Geography Chapter 1 notes

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Ch.?1: Basic Concepts Human Geography???the study of where and why human activities are located where they are ? for example, religions, businesses, and cities.? Physical?Geography???studies where and why natural forces occur as they do ? for example, climates, landforms, and types of vegetation.? Map?? a 2-D, or flat, representation of the Earth?s surface or a portion of the Earth?s surface.? Best way to show location and demonstrate insights gathered by spatial analysis.? Geography is distinguished from other disciplines by its reliance on maps to display and analyze information. Place?? name given to a portion of the Earth?s surface. ?Every place occupies a unique location, or position, on Earth?s surface, and geographers have many ways to identify locations.

how_much_do_you_know_about_hum_geo.pdf

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Name: How Much Do You Know About Human Geography? Directions: Answer the following questions. Do the best you can and use whatever resource you can find to answer the questions. Good luck! 1. If you are standing at zero degrees (0?) latitude and longitude, where would you be? 2. What are the ?Five Themes of Geography?? 3. Many people use a GPS in their cars in order to get to a location. What does GPS stand for? 4. About how many people are living on planet earth today? 5.Name the 3 most populated countries: 6. List, in order, the 3 largest religions in the world: 7. In what country did apartheid exist? 8. What province in Canada has tried to gain independence due to cultural differences?

Rubenstein Ch 1 Reading Guide

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Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 1 How Do Geographers Describe Where Things Are? Rubenstein Ch. 1 pp. 1-12 1. Read the introduction on pages 2 and 3, Give a personal example of globalization and local diversity in your life. 2. Read the case study on page 4. Identify key three points from the section. 3. Define map: 4. Define scale: 5. Define cartography: ? MAPS 6. Give two purposes of maps. (a) (b) 7. Who first demonstrated that the earth was round? How? 8a. Who was the first to use the term ?geography.? 8b. List three of his contributions in geography at that time. (a) (b) (c) 9. Provide an example of developments in geography for each of the following: Chinese Muslims Age of Discovery (16th Century)

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