AP Human AMSCO Final Review Chapter 1-2

Which statement describes the relative location of Barcelona, Spain? A. 386 miles West of Madrid and 644 miles South of Paris B. In the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere C. 41 N, 2 E D. The capital of the Catalonia region E. One of the largest cities in Spain

A. 386 miles West of Madrid and 644 miles South of Paris

One way that possibility differs from environmental determinism is that it emphasizes what? A. Culture B. Climate C. History D. Regions E. Trade

A. Culture

The frequency of occurrence of something within a specifically defined area is what? A. Density B. Distribution C. Incidence D. Interconnection E. Pattern

A. Density

Smartphones, each one with a tiny GPS pinging, have revolutionized cartography. Matthew Zook, a geographer at the University of Kentucky, has partered with data scientists there to create what they call the DOLLY Project (Digital OnLine Life and You)-- it's searchable repository of every geotagged tweet since December 2011, meaning Zook and his team have compiled billions of interrelated sentiments, each with a latitude and longitude attached. Which issue would a geographer research using DOLLY? A. How people in different areas reacted to results of a presidential election B. Why people consider themselves either conservative or liberal C. At what temperature people begin to describe the day as "cold" D. How the weather affects the number of people who feel sick E. Why some people are more likely than others to use new technology

A. How people in different areas reacted to results of a presidential election

Smartphones, each one with a tiny GPS pinging, have revolutionized cartography. Matthew Zook, a geographer at the University of Kentucky, has partered with data scientists there to create what they call the DOLLY Project (Digital OnLine Life and You)-- it's searchable repository of every geotagged tweet since December 2011, meaning Zook and his team have compiled billions of interrelated sentiments, each with a latitude and longitude attached. Why are geographers intrested in the information in Dolly? A. It provides information about spatial distribution of people's reaction to events B. It provides an opportunity for geographers to work with data scientists C. Geographers focus on the sentiments of people more than do other scientists D. Geographers are more likely to use new technology than are other scientists E. The data is searchable, and most geographic information is hard to organize

A. It provides information about spatial distribution of people's reaction to events

Which is the best example of qualitative data used by geographers? A. Personal descriptions of processes and events B. Surveys about how often people visit other places C. Census counts such as population statistics D. Measurements of distance made using GPS receivers E. Tables showing the age distribution of people in a community

A. Personal descriptions of processes and events

Like the map above (Same map), all maps have some sort of distortion, why? A. The earth's surface is curved and a map is flat B. All maps are smaller than the areas they actually represent C. Human error is always present when a map is made D. Maps can depict only a small number of the many details of the earth's surface E. The world constantly changes so maps are never current

A. The earth's surface is curved and a map is flat

Which phrase refers to the collection of geospatial data through the use of satellite imagery? A. Using remote sensing B. Gathering information through fieldwork C. Using a GPS D. Forming a mental map E. Creating a projection

A. Using remote sensing

How are a cardiogram and a graduated symbol map similar? A. Both indicate exact locations of specific data specifically B. both portray numerical data for comparison between places C. Both provide a good compromise among distortions of shape, size, direction, and distance D. Both display latitude and longitude accurately E. Both are useful for comparing the physical area of a country

B. Both portray numerical data for comparison between places

Why is the map (Flat Earth Map) projection here especially useful for navigation on the surface of the Earth? A. Distortion of shape is minimized B Direction is constant across the map C. Distances are correctly portrayed D. Area of land masses is shown accurately E. It shows the sizes of bodies of water realistically

B. Direction is constant across the map

The word Madrid is a toponym because it designates what? A. A center of political power B. The name of a specific location C. A community in a country D. The largest city in a country E. That it is part of a region called the Iberian Peninsula

B. The name of a specific location

Which statement best describes the absolute location of Paris, France? A. 127 miles away from the English Channel B. In the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere C. 49 N, 2 E D. The capital of France E. In the heart of France

C. 49 N, 2 E

Which term most closely describes a model in geography? A. Replica B. Guess C. Theory D. Map E. Proportion

C. Theory

Which best explains why the image above (barbwire) is considered part of the built environment? A. It is primarily in rural areas. B. It is often used as a part of boundaries. C. It is designed to regulate the movement of animals. D. It is part of the landscape made by humans. E. It is a product that was invented to solve a problem.

D. It is part of the landscape made by humans.

Which technology had the greatest effect on the application of the distant-decay function? A. Food preservatives because they reduce decay B. Cars because they weakened family connections. C. Barbed wire because it stretches for long distance. D. New medicines because they keep people healthier. E. A jet, because it strengthens the connections between distant places.

E. A jet, because it strengthens the connections between distance places.

Which best describes the effect on time-space compression of a computer? A.It decreased it by using less space than older machines B. It decreased it by shortening the time writing took. C. It decreased it by making communication easier. D. I increased it by making writing more efficient E. It increased it by speeding up communications.

E. It increased it by speeding up communications

Chapter 2

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