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Ch. 1 Review

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1st Period Chapter 1 Review Colin Sharp and Claro Gomez Key points: 1. 5 Themes of Geography (location, human environment interaction, region, place, movement) 2. Types of Maps (Thematic, Mental, Reference) 3. GPS/GIS (Remote sensing, absolute & relative location) 4. Type of regions (Formal, Functional, Perceptual) 5. General aspects of culture 6. Types of diffusion (Expansion, Contagious, Hierarchical, Stimulus, Relocation) 7. Environmental Determinism 8. Dr. Snow and cholera 9. Possibilism 10. Time-Distance Decay 11. Spatial Perspective 12. Map Scales Summary:

The Cultural Landscape (Rubenstein) Chapter 1 review questions

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?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1? AP Human Geography Name________________________ Chapter 1 Period_______________________ Basic Concepts 1. How do geographers organize information compared to historians? 2. What type of questions do geographers ask? Give one example of a geographic question dealing with your city, state, and region. City (?) State (Colorado) Region (?) 3. What is the definition of geography? How does this compare to your preconceived notion of the discipline? 4. Describe the tension between globalization and local diversity. What factors are at play to contribute to this polarized world? How does the photo on page 2-3 exemplify this theme that is present through out the text? Case Study / Big Mac Attack

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? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1: Basic Concepts The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Defining Geography ? Word coined by Eratosthenes ? Geo = Earth ? Graphia = writing ? Geography thus means ?earth writing? ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Contemporary Geography ? Geographers ask where and why ? Location and distribution are important terms ? Geographers are concerned with the tension between globalization and local diversity ? A division: physical geography and human geography ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Geography?s Vocabulary ? Place ? Region ? Scale ? Space ? Connections ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Maps ? Two purposes ? As reference tools

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? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1: Basic Concepts The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Defining Geography ? Word coined by Eratosthenes ? Geo = Earth ? Graphia = writing ? Geography thus means ?earth writing? ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Contemporary Geography ? Geographers ask where and why ? Location and distribution are important terms ? Geographers are concerned with the tension between globalization and local diversity ? A division: physical geography and human geography ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Geography?s Vocabulary ? Place ? Region ? Scale ? Space ? Connections ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Maps ? Two purposes ? As reference tools

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)

AP Human Geography Ch. 1 notes

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Nayree Panossian AP Human Geography Ch.1 - 1 Notes Geography = The study of where things are found on earths surface and the reasons for the locations. Maps as reference tools = a map helps us find the shortest route btw 2 places, and to avoid getting lost along the way. We consult maps to know where in the world some place is found. Maps as communication tools = a map is often the best means for showing the distribution of human activities or physical features, as well as for thinking about reasons underlying a distribution. Early Maps = the earliest of maps were reference tools ? simple navigation devices designed to show a traveler how to get from point A to point B.

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

Partial Unit 1 Outline - APHG

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UNIT 1 - WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY I. Geography - General A. Geography - the study of Earth?s physical and human features. B. Geographers search for patterns and relationships between physical features and human activities. 1. Spacial Perspective - Defined - Viewing physical and human objects according to where they appear in space. 2. Spatial organization Defined - The arrangement of physical and human objects on Earth. C. Geography v. History 1. Geography a. Where did it happen b. Why did it happen there c. How might it change that place 2. History a. What happened b. Why did it happen c. How might it affect events in the future II. History of Geography A. Babylonians 1. 600 BCE 2. Oldest known map of the world in clay B. Greeks

ap hug key issue 2

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Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 2 Why Is Each Point On Earth Unique? ? PLACE: UNIQUE LOCATION OF A FEATURE 1. Define toponym: 2. Identify four ways in which places can receive names a) b) c) d) 3. Identify three reasons for which places sometimes change names a) b) c) 4. Define site: 5. List some site characteristics. 6. Complete the following sentence about site: Human actions have the ability to ______________ the characteristics of a site. 7. Define situation: 8. What role do familiar places have understanding situation of unfamiliar places? 9. What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude? 10. What is the name for the line drawn at 0 degrees longitude? 11a. How is a degree of longitude or latitude further subdivided? 11b. Give an example.
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