Thinking Geographically Overview Although this section of the course is composed of introductory material and accounts for only 5 to 10 percent of the AP Exam, it can be challenging for AP Human Geography teachers because it contains important geographic concepts: due to its definitional nature, the new geography teacher may have difficulty presenting this material in a manner that students can easily grasp. However, the concepts of location, space, place, scale, pattern, regionalization, and globalization are fundamental to the study of geography , and this section of the course is compulsory. Subsequent sections will provide many opportunities to apply these tools and concepts, thus reinforcing students’ understanding of them. Students learn how to use and interpret maps and to understand the role of mental mapping .
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Thinking Geographically Overview
Although this section of the course is composed of introductory material and accounts for only 5 to 10 percent of the AP Exam, it can be challenging for AP Human Geography teachers because it contains important geographic concepts: due to its definitional nature, the new geography teacher may have difficulty presenting this material in a manner that students can easily grasp. However, the concepts of location, space, place, scale, pattern, regionalization, and globalization are fundamental to the study of geography, and this section of the course is compulsory. Subsequent sections will provide many opportunities to apply these tools and concepts, thus reinforcing students’ understanding of them. Students learn how to use and interpret maps and to understand the role of mental mapping.
OverviewI. Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives 5–10%
A. Geography as a field of inquiry B. Evolution of key geographical concepts and models associated with notable geographers
C. Key concepts underlying the geographical perspective: location, space, place, scale, pattern, regionalization, and globalization D. Key geographical skills
1. How to use and think about maps and spatial data 2. How to understand and interpret the implications of associations among
phenomena in places 3. How to recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes
4. How to define regions and evaluate the regionalization process 5. How to characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places
E. New geographic technologies, such as GIS and GPS F. Sources of geographical ideas and data: the field, census data
– Who or what, when, where– Anything that can be mapped
• Spatial Processes (understanding)
– Why/how did it evolve• Spatial Prediction and Decision Making (applying)
– How can distributions be preserved or changed
What Is Human Geography?
The study of •How people make places•How we organize space and society •How we interact with each other in places and across space•How we make sense of others and ourselves in our locality, region, and world
The why of where
Spatial Distribution• Spatial distribution and pattern• Processes that create and sustain a distribution
Map of Cholera Victims in London’s Soho District in 1854
Patterns of victim’s homes and water pump locations key to the source of the disease
Globalization
A set of processes that are• Increasing interactions• Deepening relationships• Heightening
interdependencewithout regard to country
borders
A set of outcomes that are• Unevenly distributed• Varying across scales• Differently manifested
throughout the world
Impact of individual, regional, national scales on processes and outcomes of globalization
Place
Sense of place: Infusing a place with meaning and emotion
Perception of place: Belief or understanding of what a place is like, often based on books, movies, stories, or pictures
Often associated with where we prefer to live, visit etc.
Location
• Absolute location– Precise location using a coordinate system– Latitude and longitude most common– Measured by geographic positioning systems
(GPS)• Relative location– Location in relation to something else– Changes over time with changing circumstances
Regions
Formal region: Defined by a common characteristic, whether physical or cultural, present throughout
e.g., German-speaking region of Europe
Functional region: Defined by a set of social, political, or economic activities or interactions
e.g., an urban area, city and suburbs
RegionsPerceptual Region: Ideas in our minds, based on
accumulated knowledge of places and regions, that define an area of “sameness” or “connectedness”
Cultural LandscapeThe visible human imprint, the material character of a place
Religion and cremation practices spread with Hindu migrants from India to Kenya
Sequent OccupanceLayers of imprints in a cultural landscape reflecting years of differing human activity
Apartments in Mumbai, India Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: African,Arab, German, British, Indian “layers.” Apartments replaced earlier single-family houses
Types of Diffusion
• Expansion diffusion: Idea or innovation spreading outward from the hearth– Contagious: Spreads
to next available person
– Hierarchical: Spreads to most linked people or places first
– Stimulus: Promotes local experiment or change
Types of Diffusion
• Relocation diffusion: Movement of individuals who carry an idea or innovation with them to a new, perhaps distant locale
: A. B. Murphy: H .J. de
Blij
Kenya
Paris, France
Mental Maps Maps we carry in our minds of places we have been and places we have heard of
Activity SpacesThe places we travel to routinely in our rounds of daily activity
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Computer hardware and software that permit storage and analysis of layers of spatial data
Scale
1. All of the following are true about contagious diffusion except:
A. Islam spread this wayB. it is a type of expansion diffusionC. a disease can spread this wayD. AIDS spread this wayE. an idea can NOT spread this way
1. All of the following are true about contagious diffusion except:
A. Islam spread this wayB. it is a type of expansion diffusionC. a disease can spread this wayD. AIDS spread this wayE. an idea can NOT spread this way
2. The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic cultural ___________________:
A. hearthsB. landscapesC. diffusionD. perception E. environment
2. The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic cultural ___________________:
A. hearthsB. landscapesC. diffusionD. perception E. environment
3. The emerging link between physical and human geography is:
A. natural scienceB. location theoryC. environmental theoryD. cultural geographyE. spatial perspective
3. The emerging link between physical and human geography is:
A. natural scienceB. location theoryC. environmental theoryD. cultural geographyE. spatial perspective
4. All of the following are characteristics of a region except:
A. locationB. scaleC. areaD. boundaryE. A, B and C
4. All of the following are characteristics of a region except:
A. locationB. scaleC. areaD. boundaryE. A, B and C
5. Which of the following is not one of Pattison's Four Traditions:
A. the movement of people from one country to another
B. the spread of ideas or knowledge from areas of origin to places where they are adopted
C. the adoption of an idea by an individualD. the movement of peopleE. an area defined by its space
6. What is diffusion?
A. the movement of people from one country to another
B. the spread of ideas or knowledge from areas of origin to places where they are adopted
C. the adoption of an idea by an individualD. the movement of peopleE. an area defined by its space
7. How is the spatial perspective demonstrated?
A. through economic geographyB. through the history of a regionC. through the use of mapsD. through religionE. through the use of graphs
7. How is the spatial perspective demonstrated?
A. through economic geographyB. through the history of a regionC. through the use of mapsD. through religionE. through the use of graphs
8. Arrows are one of the most useful symbols used on maps but there are limitations to what they can show. Which of the following could arrows
NOT show:
A. direction of movementB. destination of movementC. volume of movementD. reason for movementE. origin of movement
8. Arrows are one of the most useful symbols used on maps but there are limitations to what they can show. Which of the following could arrows
NOT show:
A. direction of movementB. destination of movementC. volume of movementD. reason for movementE. origin of movement
9. The spread of ideas, knowledge, and skills from their places of origin to other areas where they are adopted is called:
A. diffusionB. adjustmentC. growthD. expansion E. migration
9. The spread of ideas, knowledge, and skills from their places of origin to other areas where they are adopted is called:
A. diffusionB. adjustmentC. growthD. expansion E. migration
10. The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
A. absolute locationB. siteC. relative locationD. actual locationE. global address
10. The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
A. absolute locationB. siteC. relative locationD. actual locationE. global address
11. The one problem common to all map projections is that they:
A. will only fit on a certain size paperB. distort somethingC. all are copyrightedD. require different size linesE. can't show enough detail
11. The one problem common to all map projections is that they:
A. will only fit on a certain size paperB. distort somethingC. all are copyrightedD. require different size linesE. can't show enough detail
12. The maximum number of degrees of latitude that can be measured on the Earth is:
A. 90'B. 45'C. 60'D. 180'E. 360'
12. The maximum number of degrees of latitude that can be measured on the Earth is:
A. 90'B. 45'C. 60'D. 180'E. 360'
13. The prime meridian from which longitude is measured runs through which of the following cities:
A. New YorkB. GreenwichC. MoscowD. BrusselsE. Sao Paulo
13. The prime meridian from which longitude is measured runs through which of the following cities:
A. New YorkB. GreenwichC. MoscowD. BrusselsE. Sao Paulo
14. Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following:
A. the site features of a placeB. the relative location of the placeC. the absolute location of a placeD. the situation of a placeE. the meaning of a place
14. Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following:
A. the site features of a placeB. the relative location of the placeC. the absolute location of a placeD. the situation of a placeE. the meaning of a place
16. Which of the following would not be part of the cultural landscape?
A. fencesB. barnsC. livestockD. roadsE. rainfall
16. Which of the following would not be part of the cultural landscape?
A. fencesB. barnsC. livestockD. roadsE. rainfall
17. The situation of a place is best described by:
A. where it is located in respect to other placesB. where it is located on the grid of latitude and
longitudeC. its physical attributesD. its economic conditionsE. the political system
17. The situation of a place is best described by:
A. where it is located in respect to other placesB. where it is located on the grid of latitude and
longitudeC. its physical attributesD. its economic conditionsE. the political system
18. Which of the following describes the site of New York City:
A. a large number of peopleB. a large number of languages spoken in
schoolsC. the bedrock is graniteD. a large percentage of the population is poorE. a high crime rate
18. Which of the following describes the site of New York City:
A. a large number of peopleB. a large number of languages spoken in
schoolsC. the bedrock is graniteD. a large percentage of the population is poorE. a high crime rate
19. A map of the world on which the lines of latitude and longitude are straight and intersect at right angles will:
A. be useful for showing the distribution of the human population
B. show the correct size of areas on the surfaceC. show correct distances on the surface of the
earthD. show the correct shape of areas on the
surface of the earthE. exaggerate the size of Africa
19. A map of the world on which the lines of latitude and longitude are straight and intersect at right angles will:
A. be useful for showing the distribution of the human population
B. show the correct size of areas on the surfaceC. show correct distances on the surface of the
earthD. show the correct shape of areas on the
surface of the earthE. exaggerate the size of Africa
20. A map in which data are assigned to class intervals and colors or patterns are used to distinguish magnitude of occurrences is called a(an):
A. dot distribution mapB. azimuthal mapC. choropleth mapD. topographic mapE. cartogram
20. A map in which data are assigned to class intervals and colors or patterns are used to distinguish magnitude of occurrences is called a(an):
A. dot distribution mapB. azimuthal mapC. choropleth mapD. topographic mapE. cartogram
21. Which of the following are formal regions:
A. the state of IowaB. the Near EastC. the area served by the Second Federal
Reserve Bank of the United StatesD. DixieE. the attendance area of your high school
21. Which of the following are formal regions:
A. the state of IowaB. the Near EastC. the area served by the Second Federal
Reserve Bank of the United StatesD. DixieE. the attendance area of your high school
22. When certain maps identifying the physical features of a place or region include contour lines, their purpose is to show:
A. local boundariesB. differences in elevationC. variations in population densitiesD. latitude and longitudeE. distances between places
22. When certain maps identifying the physical features of a place or region include contour lines, their purpose is to show:
A. local boundariesB. differences in elevationC. variations in population densitiesD. latitude and longitudeE. distances between places
23. Which of the following is the best example of a transition zone?
A. The SahelB. Great Lakes RegionC. Nile RiverD. Appalachian MountainsE. San Andreas Fault
23. Which of the following is the best example of a transition zone?
A. The SahelB. Great Lakes RegionC. Nile RiverD. Appalachian MountainsE. San Andreas Fault
24. Which of these is an example of a perceptual region?
A. Northeast CorridorB. Corn BeltC. Central Division of the National Football
LeagueD. Metropolitan TokyoE. Dixie
24. Which of these is an example of a perceptual region?
A. Northeast CorridorB. Corn BeltC. Central Division of the National Football
LeagueD. Metropolitan TokyoE. Dixie
25. What does a large scale map show?
A. a large areaB. an unbalanced areaC. a small areaD. an undefined areaE. an uninhabited area
25. What does a large scale map show?
A. a large areaB. an unbalanced areaC. a small areaD. an undefined areaE. an uninhabited area
26. Which of these descriptors best identifies the concept of culture as applied by human geographers?
A. a civilized pattern of behaviorB. an expression of artistic qualities found in
music, drama and danceC. a combination of habits relating to such
qualities as personal hygiene and eating habitsD. learned patterns of behavior common to a
group of peopleE. the oral tradition on which a society's customs
are based
26. Which of these descriptors best identifies the concept of culture as applied by human geographers?
A. a civilized pattern of behaviorB. an expression of artistic qualities found in
music, drama and danceC. a combination of habits relating to such
qualities as personal hygiene and eating habitsD. learned patterns of behavior common to a
group of peopleE. the oral tradition on which a society's customs
are based
27. Which one of these terms does a geographer use to identify such human phenomena as roads, ports, and rail systems?
A. infrastructureB. functional specializationC. centripetal forcesD. mercantilismE. theoretical models
27. Which one of these terms does a geographer use to identify such human phenomena as roads, ports, and rail systems?
A. infrastructureB. functional specializationC. centripetal forcesD. mercantilismE. theoretical models
28. A researcher for a non-governmental relief agency is developing a data base on the human geography of equatorial Africa. What is an example of a correct column label that he should include on the chart?
A. Gross Domestic Product per CapitaB. Key Categories of VegetationC. Annual Precipitation TotalsD. Major LandformsE. Acreage of National Parks/Game Preserves
28. A researcher for a non-governmental relief agency is developing a data base on the human geography of equatorial Africa. What is an example of a correct column label that he should include on the chart?
A. Gross Domestic Product per CapitaB. Key Categories of VegetationC. Annual Precipitation TotalsD. Major LandformsE. Acreage of National Parks/Game Preserves
29. Which of geography's five themes examines the arrangement of road networks?
A. locationB. placeC. regionD. movementE. human/environment interaction
29. Which of geography's five themes examines the arrangement of road networks?
A. locationB. placeC. regionD. movementE. human/environment interaction
30. Transplanting rice as a labor intensive activity done by hand in Sichuan Province in the People's Republic of China best represents the:
A. theme of absolute locationB. application of Pattison's culture-environmental traditionC. similarities among the world's agricultural regionsD. method of rice production used universallyE. relationship between humans and their physical environment
30. Transplanting rice as a labor intensive activity done by hand in Sichuan Province in the People's Republic of China best represents the:
A. theme of absolute locationB. application of Pattison's culture-environmental traditionC. similarities among the world's agricultural regionsD. method of rice production used universallyE. relationship between humans and their physical environment
31. A set of processes that are increasing interactions and inter-dependence without regard to country borders
A. culture complexB. culture traitC. contagious diffusionD. spatial distributionE. globalization
32. The study of how people make places, organize space, and interact with each
other
A. Human geography B. Physical geographyC. Cultural landscape D. Cultural diffusionE. Globalization
33. The physical arrangement of a geographic phenomena across space
A. Contagious diffusionB. Spatial distributionC. Physical geography
D. Cultural landscape E. Mental Map
34. The origin of a particular way of life
A. Culture ComplexB. Culture HearthC. DiffusionD. InceptionE. Epicenter
35. The movement of ideas from one culture to another
A. MigrationB. IncorporationC. AssimilationD. AcculturationE. Diffusion
36. The distance-controlled spreading of an idea, innovation, or some other item through a local population by contact from person to person is:
A. Distance DecayB. Movement of ideasC. GlobalizationD. Contagious DiffusionE. Glocalization
37. Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?
A. ReligionB. PlaceC. LocationD. People-EnvironmentE. Region
38. Which is false about latitude and longitude?
A. latitude lines run east – westB. Longitude lines measure north- southC. They help people locate exact locationD. They form an imaginary grid systemE. They are listed with latitude stated first
39. What is the difference between a topographic map and a toponym?A. The topographic map shows political place-
names, while the toponym explains how a place is named.
B. The topographic map shows population statistics through the use of varying sizes of dots, the toponym identifies size of population by size of dot.
C. The topographic map shows changes in elevation, while the toponym is a place name.
D. The topographic map identifies physical features, a toponym categorizes features.
40. What does a large scale map show?A. A large amount of land with great detail.B. A large amount of land with scant detail.C. A small amount of land with scant
detail.D. A small amount of land with great
detail.
41. Which is an example of a perceptual region?
A. Northeast CorridorB. Dairy BeltC. DixieD. Northeast Division of the American Hockey LeagueE. Metropoitan Mexico
42. Which is not a type of map scale
A. RegionalB. LinearC. Representative FractionD. Verbal
43. When you picture your activity space in your mind, this is called a …
A. Physical MapB. Special Purpose MapC. Thematic MapD. Mental MapE. Topographic Map
44. Which of the following sets of maps would help explain how scale of inquiry affects truth?
a. maps showing the area of France before and after surveyingb. maps of Hudson Bay drawn by Native Americans and by the earliest European travelersc. maps showing Michigan’s population density by counties and the United States population density by stated. maps showing the number of auto thefts per block in Seattle in the decades before and after the Great Depressione. maps of gang graffiti in Philadelphia
44. The “why of where” refers to
a. geography’s emphasis on landscape features.b. spatial patterns on the landscape.c. a definition of geography that is simply locational.d. the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial.e. the depiction of a region’s physical features
Matching of Regions
45. formal region46. functional region47. vernacular region
a. Milwaukeeb. the Milwaukee Journal Sentinelc. Wisconsind. the Southe. an airline hubf. Rust Belt
What type of map Projection?
Matching…48. a computer system that stores, organizes,retrieves, analyzes, and displays geographic data
49. the forms superimposed on the physicalenvironment by the activities of humans
50. the spread of an idea or innovation from its source
51. interactions between human societies and thephysical environment
52. a space-based global navigation satellite system
53. the physical environment, rather than socialconditions, determines culture
54. the small- or large-scale acquisition ofinformation of an object or phenomenon, either inrecording or real time