AP Human Geography Unit 1 Review

Front

Which term describes how close objects are grouped together on a map?

Back

Clustering

Front

A feature’s position relative to other features is its:

Back

Relative location

Front

The degree to which places are linked by roads, railroads, or technology is:

Back

Connectivity

Front

Which of the following is an example of relative distance? Options: Houston is 200 miles from Dallas. It’s about a 3-hour drive from Houston to Dallas. Houston is located at 29.76°N, 95.37°W. Dallas is at a higher elevation than Houston.

Back

It’s about a 3-hour drive from Houston to Dallas

Front

Collecting firsthand data about landscapes through sketches and notes is:

Back

Field observation

Front

Which is a quantitative data source in geography? Options: Census data, Interviews, Sketches, Oral histories

Back

Census data

Front

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data? Population totals, Election turnout, Cultural landscape descriptions, GPS readings

Back

Cultural landscape descriptions

Front

Using satellites to collect images of Earth’s surface is called:

Back

Remote sensing

Front

Which technology is most useful for layering and analyzing multiple spatial datasets?

Back

GIS

Front

Which of the following is a personal use of geographic data? GPS navigation, Census analysis, Market research, Redistricting

Back

GPS navigation