AP Human Geography Flashcards

Comprehensive AP Human Geography Review 50 cards

This set covers the full AP Human Geography curriculum, spanning from spatial thinking and population dynamics to political organization, agricultural patterns, urban landscapes, and industrial development. It emphasizes geographic models, theories, and the application of spatial concepts to real-world scenarios.

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How do the 'scale of analysis' and 'map scale' differ in geographic research?
Why is the Mercator projection commonly used for navigation despite its significant distortion of landmass size near the poles?
Differentiate between a 'formal region' and a 'functional region' using examples.
Explain the significance of the 'Greenwich Mean Time' (GMT) and the International Date Line in spatial coordination.
In the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), what specific social and economic shifts trigger the transition from Stage 2 to Stage 3?
How does the 'Epidemiological Transition Model' correlate with the DTM in Stage 4?
Compare Thomas Malthus’s 18th-century prediction with the views of modern 'Neo-Malthusians'.
According to Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration, which demographic is most likely to make a long-distance international move?
Identify the primary geographic difference between an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) and a refugee.
How does 'stimulus diffusion' differ from 'hierarchical diffusion'?
Contrast 'cultural relativism' with 'ethnocentrism'.
Define 'lingua franca' and provide a contemporary global example.
Distinguish between 'universalizing religions' and 'ethnic religions' regarding their geographic distribution.
How does the 'cultural landscape' reflect the identity of a place?
Why is 'sovereignty' the defining characteristic of a state in political geography?
Provide an example of a 'stateless nation' and explain their primary political goal.
Explain how 'gerrymandering' can be used to dilute the voting power of a specific minority group.
Contrast 'centripetal forces' with 'centrifugal forces' in the context of state stability.
How does 'devolution' differ from the complete breakup of a state?
What is the primary argument of Mackinder’s 'Heartland Theory' regarding global power?
How does 'neocolonialism' manifest in the modern global economy?
Contrast 'intensive subsistence agriculture' with 'shifting cultivation'.
According to the von Thünen model, what two factors determine the location of agricultural activities?
What were the primary goals and consequences of the 'Green Revolution'?
Define a 'food desert' and identify its typical location in more developed countries.
How does 'plantation agriculture' represent a legacy of colonialism?
In the Burgess Concentric Zone Model, why is the 'Zone in Transition' characterized by mixed land use and low-income housing?
How does the Hoyt Sector Model account for the impact of transportation on urban structure?
What distinguishes an 'edge city' from a traditional suburb?
Explain the concept of 'New Urbanism' in modern city planning.
What is 'gentrification' and what are its common social criticisms?
Describe the formation of 'squatter settlements' (favelas/slums) in LDCs.
How did the practice of 'redlining' contribute to long-term urban segregation in the US?
In Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory, what is the economic relationship between 'Core' and 'Periphery' states?
What is the primary criticism of Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth model?
Identify the factors used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI).
What is the 'Gini Coefficient' used to measure?
Define the 'Quinary' sector of the economy and give an example of a profession within it.
According to Weber’s Least Cost Theory, where should a 'bulk-reducing' industry be located?
What are 'Maquiladoras' and where are they typically located?
How do 'Special Economic Zones' (SEZs) attract foreign investment?
Explain the 'multiplier effect' in the context of industrial development.
What is 'Fair Trade' and how does it benefit producers in LDCs?
Contrast 'supranationalism' with 'sovereignty'.
Why is the 'Rate of Natural Increase' (RNI) different from the 'Total Population Growth Rate'?
How does 'chain migration' contribute to the formation of ethnic enclaves?
Describe the 'Rank-Size Rule' for a country's urban hierarchy.
What is 'Agglomeration' in industrial geography?
Define 'Crude Birth Rate' (CBR) and explain why it is 'crude'.
Which 'Scale of Analysis' would be best for studying the impact of climate change on global trade routes?

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