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Question 2

What is the definition of ‘culture’ in AP Human Geography?

Answer 2

Culture is the shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors of a group of people.

Question 3

True or False: ‘Globalization’ refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The process of __________ involves the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

Answer 4

cultural diffusion

Question 5

What does ‘ethnicity’ refer to?

Answer 5

Ethnicity refers to a shared cultural heritage, often linked to a specific geographic area.

Question 6

What is ‘urbanization’?

Answer 6

Urbanization is the increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: What is the primary purpose of a ‘map’?

Answer 7

To represent spatial relationships and geographic information.

Question 8

What does the term ‘push and pull factors’ describe?

Answer 8

Push and pull factors describe the reasons for migration, where push factors drive people away from their home and pull factors attract them to a new location.

Question 9

True or False: ‘Megalopolis’ refers to a large urban area that results from the merging of several metropolitan areas.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the ‘demographic transition model’?

Answer 10

The demographic transition model is a theory that describes the stages a country goes through as it transitions from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: ‘__________’ is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year.

Answer 11

Birth rate

Question 12

What is ‘sustainability’ in the context of human geography?

Answer 12

Sustainability refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of economic activity?

Answer 13

Cultural activity

Question 14

What does ‘Gentrification’ refer to?

Answer 14

Gentrification is the process of urban renewal in which wealthier individuals move into a previously lower-income neighborhood, often displacing original residents.

Question 15

True or False: ‘Centrifugal forces’ are factors that tend to unify a country.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is a ‘nation-state’?

Answer 16

A nation-state is a political entity characterized by a defined territory and a population that shares a common culture and identity.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ is an area where the population density is significantly lower than that of surrounding areas.

Answer 17

rural area

Question 18

What is ‘industrialization’?

Answer 18

Industrialization is the process of transforming an economy from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which term describes the movement of people into a country?

Answer 19

Immigration

Question 20

What does ‘lingua franca’ mean?

Answer 20

A lingua franca is a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers of different native languages.

Question 21

True or False: ‘Population density’ measures the number of people living per unit of area.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the definition of ‘urban sprawl’?

Answer 22

Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding rural land.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: ‘__________’ is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

Answer 23

Carrying capacity

Question 24

What is ‘cultural landscape’?

Answer 24

Cultural landscape is the visible imprint of human activity on the landscape, reflecting cultural practices.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: What does the 'site' of a location refer to?

Answer 25

The physical characteristics of a place.

Question 26

What is 'natural increase rate'?

Answer 26

Natural increase rate is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a population.

Question 27

True or False: 'Urban heat island effect' describes urban areas that are cooler than surrounding rural areas.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What does 'placelessness' refer to?

Answer 28

Placelessness refers to the loss of uniqueness of a place in the cultural landscape, leading to a homogenous environment.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a measure of the average number of children a woman will have during her lifetime.

Answer 29

total fertility rate

Question 30

What is 'agriculture'?

Answer 30

Agriculture is the practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products.

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes 'ethnocentrism'?

Answer 31

The belief in the superiority of one's own culture.

Question 32

What does 'urban hierarchy' refer to?

Answer 32

Urban hierarchy refers to the ranking of cities based on their size, economic function, and population.

Question 33

True or False: 'Rural-urban migration' is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

What is 'suburbanization'?

Answer 34

Suburbanization is the process by which people move from urban areas to suburban areas.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: '__________' is a settlement pattern characterized by a central place that provides goods and services to surrounding areas.

Answer 35

Central place theory

Question 36

What does 'cultural relativism' mean?

Answer 36

Cultural relativism is the practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of another culture.

Question 37

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a consequence of overpopulation?

Answer 37

Resource depletion

Question 38

What is 'environmental determinism'?

Answer 38

Environmental determinism is the theory that physical environment, including climate and geography, shapes human behaviors and cultures.