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APHUG S1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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Human Geography
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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 hug key issue 1

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Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 1 How Do Geographers Describe Where Things Are? 1. Define map: 2. Define cartography: ? MAPS 3. Give two examples of early mapmaking and its (unusual?) materials for the maps. (a) (b) 4. Who first demonstrated that the earth was round? How? 5a. Who was the first to use the term ?geography.? 5b. List three of his contributions in geography at that time. (a) (b) (c) 6. Provide an example of developments in geography for each of the following: Chinese Muslims Age of Discovery (16th Century) 7. Define scale: 8. What is the advantage of a map which shows only a small portion of the earth?s surface ? like a neighborhood - that is, a large-scale map?
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