AP Human Geography Unit 1

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In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term “environmental determinism” implies that

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the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

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Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?
- Regional differences between the internal structures of cities
- Changes in population growth rates over time
- Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate
- Political patterns seen in election maps
- Modification of landscapes by human cultures

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Modification of landscapes by human cultures

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Which of the following is most likely to be used by a marketing firm seeking to map patterns of lifestyle characteristics in the United States? States, Zip codes, Nonmetropolitan areas, Congressional districts, Counties

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Zip codes

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Every map projection has some degree of distortion because

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a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

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Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown? Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county; Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country; State or province, showing the counties or parishes; Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries; Block, showing the property lines and names of owners.

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Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county

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Absolute Distance

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describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance

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Relative Location

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describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

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Absolute Location

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describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

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Thematic Map

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a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

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Space

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implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense