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AP Human Geography Unit 1 focuses on different methods geographers use to study their surroundings. It covers different maps, projections, regions, and spatial relationships and patterns. Use these 75 terms to have a thorough understanding of this unit.
Key terms:
- PlaceโThe physical characteristics of a place.
- SiteโThe absolute location of a place.
- SituationโThe location of a place relative to other places.
- Friction of DistanceโThe idea that as time and cost increases, distances increases.
- Environmental DeterminismโThe idea that human actions depend on the physical environment.
- Quantitative dataโInformation obtained by statistics.
- Qualitative DataโInformation obtained by observation.
Note: Be sure to know your maps and projections!
The second unit is all about human population dynamics and this is where youโll get to sharpen your math skills! There are important models, formulas, and people this unit covers.
Key Terms:
- Malthusian TheoryโThe theory that population grows faster than food supply and will surpass it at the critical point.
- Population pyramidโA graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex.
- Demographic Transition ModelโA model describing the change in natural increase of a country over time.
- Chain MigrationโPattern of migration that develops when migrants move after a group of people, usually their relatives; by choice.
- Forced MigrationโPattern of migration caused by internal conflicts that forces people to move.
Unit 3 tackles different cultures, languages, and religions, and the ways they have spread out.
Key Terms:
- Popular cultureโLarge culture that incorporates heterogeneous populations and changes quickly.
- Folk/local cultureโSmall and isolated culture that has its own set of customs.
- Lingua francaโA language created the purposes of trade and commerce.
Most important terms:
- Pidgin languageโA mixture of two different languages.
- Universalizing religionโActively seek converts because they view themselves as offering belief systems that unite everyone.
- Ethnic religionโAdherents are born into the faith.: A mixture of two different languages.
Focusing on political structures around the world is what Unit 4 is all about. Different political entities, forms of government, political boundaries, and historical disputes will be studied here.
Key Terms:
- SovereigntyโSupreme authority of a state over its own affairs.
- StateโAn internationally recognized politically administered territory.
- NationโA group of individuals sharing a common belief system.
- DevolutionโThe movement of power from the central government to smaller authorities.
- GerrymanderingโThe process of manipulating voting district boundaries to give an advantage to a particular political group or party.
Revolving around physical geography and agriculture is Unit 5. This unit introduces farming practices, origins, effects on the environment, and the Green Revolution.
Key Terms:
- Subsistence agricultureโFarming for oneself or others.
- AgribusinessโHighly mechanized farming usually under corporate ownership.
- Intensive agricultureโMore labor and capital on a piece of land to increase its productivity.
- Extensive agricultureโLess labor and capital to increase agricultural productivity.
- Green RevolutionโA period that saw the introduction of new technology that increased agricultural yield.
Moving away from rural areas, Unit 6 is all about urbanization and its effects. Here youโll encounter factors that drive urbanization, globalization, and city infrastructure and planning.
Key Terms:
- Central business district (CBD)โThe nucleus of a city where most activities take place.
- Squatter settlementsโClustered areas of poverty near large cities.
- New UrbanismโA movement using mixed-use zoning to promote sustainable development.
Note: There are some important models in this unit, so make sure to have a clear understanding of them.
Finally, Unit 7 covers industrialization and how it ties to world economics.
Key Terms:
- AgglomerationโThe clustering of firms from the same industry.
- GlobalizationโThe idea that the world is becoming more interconnected because of increased interaction.
- Industrial RevolutionโFocused on manufacturing and factories that stimulated a tremendous population group.
- Transnational corporationโA firm that conducts business in different countries to take advantage of poor conditions there.
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