AP Human Geography Exam
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absolute location -CORRECT ANSWER The actual space a place occupies on Earth's
surface
acculturation -CORRECT ANSWER The change that occurs within a culture when it
adopts a practice from another culture
agglomeration effects -CORRECT ANSWER The cost advantages (external
economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar industries or
companies
agribusiness -CORRECT ANSWER Commercial agriculture in which large corporations
own and operate various steps in the production process with an emphasis on profit
agricultural density -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people living in rural areas
per unit of agricultural land
alliance -CORRECT ANSWER An association among countries for the purpose of
mutual defense or trade
animism -CORRECT ANSWER The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within
objects such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary -CORRECT ANSWER A boundary placed before the cultural
landscape was developed
artifact -CORRECT ANSWER Tangible pieces of material culture
assimilation -CORRECT ANSWER The process in which immigrants become totally
integrated into the host culture
backwash effect -CORRECT ANSWER The negative impact to the peripheral region
sometimes caused by increased flows of labor and capital into a nearby high-growth
region
basic sector -CORRECT ANSWER Goods and services produced for individuals
outside the urban work area
,bid-rent curve -CORRECT ANSWER The concept that the concentric circles in
Burgess's concentric zone model are based on the amount people are willing to pay for
land in each zone
biotechnology -CORRECT ANSWER The application of scientific techniques to modify
and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment -CORRECT ANSWER The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people an area can support on
a sustained basis
central business district (CBD) -CORRECT ANSWER The business area found at the
center of every older central city and urban area
central place theory -CORRECT ANSWER A theory developed by Walter Christaller
that states that cities exist for economic reasons and that people gather in cities to
share goods and ideas
centrifugal force -CORRECT ANSWER A strong, divisive force, such as religious
differences or a weak communication systems, at work in a country
centripetal force -CORRECT ANSWER A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic
leader or nationalism, at work in a country
chain migration -CORRECT ANSWER The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and
friends) that follows former migrants to an area
channelized migration -CORRECT ANSWER Repetitive pattern of migration not linked
to family or ethnicity (senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
charter group -CORRECT ANSWER The first group of settlers to establish a new and
lasting culture and society is an area
compact state -CORRECT ANSWER A state that is basically round in shape, such as
Poland or Bhutan)
colonialism -CORRECT ANSWER A system in which a country declares control over a
territory or people outside its own boundaries, usually for economic purposes
commodity chain -CORRECT ANSWER A chain of activities from the manufacturing to
the distribution of a product
concentric zone model -CORRECT ANSWER The model of urban land use developed
by Burgess which demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that occur as
the city grows and expands outward
, confederation -CORRECT ANSWER A loose association of states organized for the
purpose of retaining cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR
congregation -CORRECT ANSWER An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific
part of the city to support each other and minimize conflicts with those in the non-ethnic
group
consequent boundary -CORRECT ANSWER A type of subsequent boundary that is
drawn to accommodate existing linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries
conservation agriculture -CORRECT ANSWER A modern method of farming that
balances maximum crop yield with sustainable farming methods and protection of the
environment
creative destruction -CORRECT ANSWER The reinvestment of funds in new, profitable
ventures and regions that were once used to fund ventures and regions that are now
not as profitable
creole -CORRECT ANSWER A simplified mixture of two or more languages that is
adopted in areas of cultural diversity
crude birth rate (CBR) -CORRECT ANSWER The number of babies born per 1000
people per year
crude death rate (CDR) -CORRECT ANSWER The number of deaths per 1000 people
per year
crude density -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people per unit of land (also called
arithmetic density)
cultural barrier -CORRECT ANSWER hindrances to cultural diffusion that occur in a
society and keep cultural traits from spreading
cultural diffusion -CORRECT ANSWER The process in which culture is spread from
one region to another
cultural landscape -CORRECT ANSWER The unique landscape made up of all parts of
a culture-both material and nonmaterial
culture -CORRECT ANSWER The cluster of traits that make a group of people special
and unique
culture region -CORRECT ANSWER A portion of the Earth's surface occupied by
populations sharing recognizable and distinctive cultural characteristics
Review||Newest Exam With Over 200
Most Tested Questions And Well
Verified Correct Answers||Graded A+
absolute location -CORRECT ANSWER The actual space a place occupies on Earth's
surface
acculturation -CORRECT ANSWER The change that occurs within a culture when it
adopts a practice from another culture
agglomeration effects -CORRECT ANSWER The cost advantages (external
economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar industries or
companies
agribusiness -CORRECT ANSWER Commercial agriculture in which large corporations
own and operate various steps in the production process with an emphasis on profit
agricultural density -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people living in rural areas
per unit of agricultural land
alliance -CORRECT ANSWER An association among countries for the purpose of
mutual defense or trade
animism -CORRECT ANSWER The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within
objects such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary -CORRECT ANSWER A boundary placed before the cultural
landscape was developed
artifact -CORRECT ANSWER Tangible pieces of material culture
assimilation -CORRECT ANSWER The process in which immigrants become totally
integrated into the host culture
backwash effect -CORRECT ANSWER The negative impact to the peripheral region
sometimes caused by increased flows of labor and capital into a nearby high-growth
region
basic sector -CORRECT ANSWER Goods and services produced for individuals
outside the urban work area
,bid-rent curve -CORRECT ANSWER The concept that the concentric circles in
Burgess's concentric zone model are based on the amount people are willing to pay for
land in each zone
biotechnology -CORRECT ANSWER The application of scientific techniques to modify
and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment -CORRECT ANSWER The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people an area can support on
a sustained basis
central business district (CBD) -CORRECT ANSWER The business area found at the
center of every older central city and urban area
central place theory -CORRECT ANSWER A theory developed by Walter Christaller
that states that cities exist for economic reasons and that people gather in cities to
share goods and ideas
centrifugal force -CORRECT ANSWER A strong, divisive force, such as religious
differences or a weak communication systems, at work in a country
centripetal force -CORRECT ANSWER A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic
leader or nationalism, at work in a country
chain migration -CORRECT ANSWER The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and
friends) that follows former migrants to an area
channelized migration -CORRECT ANSWER Repetitive pattern of migration not linked
to family or ethnicity (senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
charter group -CORRECT ANSWER The first group of settlers to establish a new and
lasting culture and society is an area
compact state -CORRECT ANSWER A state that is basically round in shape, such as
Poland or Bhutan)
colonialism -CORRECT ANSWER A system in which a country declares control over a
territory or people outside its own boundaries, usually for economic purposes
commodity chain -CORRECT ANSWER A chain of activities from the manufacturing to
the distribution of a product
concentric zone model -CORRECT ANSWER The model of urban land use developed
by Burgess which demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that occur as
the city grows and expands outward
, confederation -CORRECT ANSWER A loose association of states organized for the
purpose of retaining cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR
congregation -CORRECT ANSWER An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific
part of the city to support each other and minimize conflicts with those in the non-ethnic
group
consequent boundary -CORRECT ANSWER A type of subsequent boundary that is
drawn to accommodate existing linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries
conservation agriculture -CORRECT ANSWER A modern method of farming that
balances maximum crop yield with sustainable farming methods and protection of the
environment
creative destruction -CORRECT ANSWER The reinvestment of funds in new, profitable
ventures and regions that were once used to fund ventures and regions that are now
not as profitable
creole -CORRECT ANSWER A simplified mixture of two or more languages that is
adopted in areas of cultural diversity
crude birth rate (CBR) -CORRECT ANSWER The number of babies born per 1000
people per year
crude death rate (CDR) -CORRECT ANSWER The number of deaths per 1000 people
per year
crude density -CORRECT ANSWER The number of people per unit of land (also called
arithmetic density)
cultural barrier -CORRECT ANSWER hindrances to cultural diffusion that occur in a
society and keep cultural traits from spreading
cultural diffusion -CORRECT ANSWER The process in which culture is spread from
one region to another
cultural landscape -CORRECT ANSWER The unique landscape made up of all parts of
a culture-both material and nonmaterial
culture -CORRECT ANSWER The cluster of traits that make a group of people special
and unique
culture region -CORRECT ANSWER A portion of the Earth's surface occupied by
populations sharing recognizable and distinctive cultural characteristics
