AP Human Unit 1

Question 1

Political Map

Answer 1

States/Countries/Capitals- borders & boundaries

Question 2

Physical Map

Answer 2

Natural Features

Question 3

Road Map

Answer 3

Highways, Streets, etc

Question 4

Thematic Maps

Answer 4

Communicate information about a place (Spatial aspects like what is it like there)

Question 5

Choropleth Map

Answer 5

Uses various shades of one color or patterns to show the location & distribution of spatial data

Question 6

Dot-Density Map

Answer 6

Each dot represents a specified quantity of a spatial characteristic

Question 7

Graduated/Proportional Symbol Map

Answer 7

Uses symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of a variable

Question 8

Cartogram Map

Answer 8

The sizes of countries are shown according to a specific variable (Like population)

Question 9

Isoline & Topographic Map

Answer 9

-Uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data of across space. Used for weather & elevation

Question 10

Absolute Location

Answer 10

Exact, Precise
Address
Latitude & Longitude
23s, 43w

Question 11

Relative Location

Answer 11

Relationship to another place
ex: Next to Trufire and Kotta

Question 12

Absolute Distance

Answer 12

Exact, Precise
Miles/Kilometers/Feet
21.3 Miles away
-Map Scale

Question 13

Relative Distance

Answer 13

(Air Travel)
Connections, Contacts

Question 14

Absolute Direction

Answer 14

Exact, Precise
Cardinal Directions
North, South, East, West

Question 15

Relative Direction

Answer 15

in relationship to an object’s current location and orientation
Ex: Turn left at the starbucks

Question 16

Clustering

Answer 16

Close
Density- The number of something in a defined area

Question 17

Dispersal/Distribution

Answer 17

-Far Apart
-Distribution

Question 18

Patterns & Spatial Associations

Answer 18

Indication that 2 or more phenomena (natural or human-made events that occur on Earth’s surface.) may be related

Question 19

Map Projections

Answer 19

1. Map Projections distort spatial relationships in shape, area, distance and direction.
2. The process of a cartographer (map maker) showing the curved surface of the earth on a flat map

Question 20

S.A.D.D

Answer 20

Shape, Area, Distance, Direction

Question 21

Mercator Projection Advantages

Answer 21

Good Direction, Shape
Preserves right angles of Latitude & Longitude
Purpose: Navigation

Question 22

Mercator Projection Disadvantages

Answer 22

-Area is distorted near the poles
-Increases size of high latitude area

Question 23

Peters Equal Area Projection Advantages

Answer 23

Area of landmasses are accurate
-Countries are their correct size

Question 24

Peters Equal Area Projection Disadvantages

Answer 24

-Shapes are inaccurate near the poles
-Vertically stretched near the equator

Question 25

Robinson Projection Advantages

Answer 25

-No major distortions Purpose: Compromise

Question 26

Robinson Projection

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-All aspects are slightly distorted

Question 27

Fieldwork/Field Observations

Answer 27

The act of an individual physically visiting a location or place and recording

Question 28

GIS

Answer 28

Computer system/software that stores, analyzes and displays info from multiple digital maps/data sets Ex: Analysis of crime data, effects of pollution -Urban planning

Question 29

GPS

Answer 29

Satellites orbit earth & communicate locational info to GPS receivers: Absolute Ex: Navigation (Ships, cars, aircraft)

Question 30

Remote Sensing

Answer 30

Cameras/Sensors on satellites that orbit earth to collect digital images Ex: Monitoring environmental changes, weather

Question 31

Sense of Place

Answer 31

Factors that contribute to the uniqueness of a location Ex; river, mountains, lakes, forests cultural landscape/ built environment

Question 32

Placeless

Answer 32

A location without a sense of place (no distinct attributes) Ex: Countryside

Question 33

How do you describe where a place is located

Answer 33

Location

Question 34

Whats a Toponym

Answer 34

A locations name

Question 35

High Elevation has a...

Answer 35

colder climate

Question 36

Low Elevation has a...

Answer 36

warmer climate

Question 37

Distance-Decay

Answer 37

The interaction between two places declines as the distance between two places increases

Question 38

Diffusion

Answer 38

a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another ex: Expansion and relocation diffusion

Question 38

Cultural Ecology

Answer 38

The study of how humans interact/ adapt to the environment

Question 38

Time-Space Compression

Answer 38

The increasing sense of accessibility and connectivity which seems to bring humans in distance places closer together

Question 39

Possibilism

Answer 39

Focuses on the role of human culture to modify and respond to the environment to better fit human needs

Question 39

Environmental Determinism

Answer 39

the belief that climate & landforms are the most powerful forces shopping human behavior & societal cultural development

Question 40

Small Scale Maps

Answer 40

Shows large area w/small amounts of data. This map is zoomed out .

Question 41

Large Scale Maps

Answer 41

Shows small area w/ large amounts of data. Data zoomed in

Question 42

Economic

Answer 42

Money, trade, currency Ex: Map of Europe w/Free trade

Question 43

Social

Answer 43

Population, distribution, etc are all examples

Question 44

Political

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States, capitals, countries, borders, etc.

Question 45

Environmental (Physical)

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Weather, climate, ecosystems, etc. Ex: Desert Region

Question 46

Functional Region

Answer 46

Organized around a central node