AP Human Geography Final Exam Review
All of the following can be considered cultural traits EXCEPT: A) relative location B) cuisine C) racial discrimination D) religious beliefs E) family dynamics
A) relative location
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, but people in both former German republics can still see and feel its influence. This wall would be an example of a(n): A) Superimposed boundary B) Relic boundary C) Fortified boundary D) Physical boundary E) Superimposed boundary
B) Relic boundary
All of the following locations include clear examples of sequent occupancy except: A) Canada B) Norway C) Rome D) Hawaii E) Istanbul
B) Norway
When visiting Rome it is possible to view ancient ruins, such as the Coliseum, or to visit modern merchants and restaurants. This blend of ideas is known as: A) Built environment B) Sequent occupancy C) Cultural ecology D) Cultural landscape E) Human-environmental interaction
B) Sequent Occupancy
The Hagia Sofia is a museum in Istanbul that was originally a church and then converted into a mosque. There are elements from both Christian and Islamic architecture evident in the building, creating an example of which of the following? A)Syncreticism B) Sequent occupancy C) Cultural imperialism D) Neolocalism E) Cultural diffusion
B) Sequent occupancy
Which of the following illustrates correctly sequenced examples from language family through dialect? A) Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Hindi, Bengali B) Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Arabic, Berber C) Indo-European, Germanic, English, Midland-Northern D) Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, Mandarin, Chinese E) Indo-European, Baltic-Slavic, Russian, Ukrainian
C) Indo-European, Germanic, English, Midland-Northern
Which electronic media format has the most influence and popularity worldwide? A) Cell phone B) Telegram C) TV D) Internet E) Radio
C) TV
All of the following are specific social problems of inner-city residents EXCEPT: A) Lack of job skills B) Segregation C) Crime D) Gender discrimination E) Homelessness
D) Gender discrimination
In the North American prairies, barns and homes were first built using which materials? A) Plywood and created materials B) Logs and timber C) Stones and river rocks D) Sod and thatch E) Locally sourced shellfish cement
D) Sod and thatch
The following image would most likely be found in: (Picture of the old building with arches and clouds) A) Japan B) United States C) China D) India E) Saudi Arabia
E) Saudi Arabia
All of the following indicators are used to rank global cities EXCEPT: A) Economic factors B) Cultural factors C) Infrastructural factors D) Political factors E) Social factors
E) Social factors
According to the map above Chinese immigration has impacted which of the following US regions the LEAST: A) Northeast B) West coast C) Northwest D) Midwest E) The Great Plains
E) The Great Plains
Which of the following would be the most obvious example of a formal region? A) The availability of public transportation B) The definition of the borders of the South C)The market area for a shopping center D)The delivery range for a pizza restaurant E) The dominant crop within a particular agricultural region
E) The dominant crop within a particular agricultural region
GAVSville is 50 square miles, with a population of 100, but only 10 squares miles are arable. What is the arithmetic density?
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In which of the following regions would you expect to find subsistence agriculture? A) Amazon rain forest B) Rocky Mountain region of the US C) The Outback in Australia D) Pampas of Argentina E) The Rhine-Ruhr region in Western Europe
A) Amazon Rain Forest
Which of the following demonstrates the correct order of the separation within universalizing religions from largest to smallest? A) Branch, denomination, sect B) Family, group, branch C) Branch, denomination, group D) Group, family, section E) Denomination, branch, sect
A) Branch, denomination, sect
Which term from the list below could explain why people are willing to drive 500-miles for a football game, but not for a hamburger? A) Distance decay B) Hierarchal diffusion C) Functional region D) Stimulus diffusion E) Time-space compression
A) Distance decay
What language has been accused of inserting itself into other languages? A) English B) French C) German D) Spanish E) Mandarin
A) English
According to Wallerstein's World-Systems Analysis, the main core areas/countries of the world include all of the following EXCEPT: A) India B) Japan C) N. America D) Russia E) Europe
A) India
Which of the following has had the largest impact on the rapid population growth in megacities in the LDCs? A) Interregional migration B) A decline in the dependency ratio C) Rapidly increasing RNI D) Declining CDR E) A decrease in doubling time
A) Interregional migration
Which of the following is NOT true in reference to Hinduism? A) It is a universalizing religion B)Sacred places are tied to the environment and traditions C) The sacred spaces include images of both humans and animals D) Pilgrims to the holy locations often bath in the rivers E) Religious functions are not required to occur in temples
A) It is a universalizing religion
Traditionally agriculture was classified as part of the primary economic sector, however, this has changed when considering of modern agriculture because: A) Modern farmers are engaged in production, research, marketing and some manufacturing of their products B) Traditional patterns of farming disappearing C) Unlike mining, forestry and other primary activities, agriculture has not been affected by industrialization D) Modern farmers use machinery E) Agricultural employment is such a small fraction of the labor force in the industrialized countries that agriculture can no longer be thought of as a primary economic activity
A) Modern farmers are engaged in production, research, marketing, and some manufacturing of their products
The levels of the core-periphery model describe the: A) Relationship of power and the control of resources from less developed to more developed areas B) The impact of commute times from suburban homes to urban workplaces C) Connection between the structure of a society and its appearance to the world D) Cultural differences between people living in urban and rural areas E) Relationship between the appearance of a location and its internal functioning
A) Relationship of power and the control of resources from less developed to more developed areas
All of the following are site features except: A) Relative location B) Amount of rainfall C) Religions practiced D) Natural harbors E) Elevation
A) Relative location
During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which of the following types of intraregional migration was the most prominent worldwide? A) Rural to urban B) Inland to coastal C) Highland to lowland D) Urban to suburban E) Urban to rural
A) Rural to urban
The industrialization of agriculture in the United States since the mid-20th century has resulted in: A) A decrease in the amount of pesticides and chemical fertilizers B) A decrease in the number of farms and an increase in farm size C) An increase in the diversity of crops and animals grown on family farms D) An increase in the strength of small towns in agricultural regions E) An increase in the number of farms and a decrease in the size of farm fields
B) A decrease in the number of farms and an increase in farm size
A clustering of doctor's offices and pharmacies near hospitals is BEST explained by the benefits of: A) Decentralization B) Agglomeration C) Balkanization D) Enfranchisement E) intervening opportunity
B) Agglomeration
All of the following are true of the WTO EXCEPT: A) It attempts to lower tariffs and taxes between nations B) It is controlled by the United Nations C) The organization attempts to increase money flow internationally D) The WTO has the power to enforce its policies and agreements E) The WTO was formed by the majority of nations with international business trade
B) It is controlled by the United Nations
Which of the following examples helps demonstrate why scale is important? A) Maps showing France before and during WWII B) Maps showing crime rates in Georgia and crimes rates in Atlanta C) Maps of unemployment under different American presidents D) Maps showing birth rates in Christian nations versus Muslim nations E) Maps showing Spanish territory in North American colonies
B) Maps showing crime rates in Georgia and crimes rates in Atlanta
Which type of land use pattern was used by the British in the US and is most evident in New England and the Northeastern states? A) Multiple nuclei B) Metes and bounds C) Sector model D) Long lot E) Township and range
B) Metes and bounds
When Buddhist practices were developed in India, the belief in reincarnation was integrated (although originally it was a Hindu belief). The spread of this idea is an example of which type of diffusion? A) Relocation B) Stimulus C) Contagious D) Migration E) Hierarchical
B) Stimulus
Which of the following is an element of Rostow's Modernization Model? A) Theory holds that certain nations that will not be able to achieve development B) Take-off includes industrial growth in one sector C) Mass consumption nations tend to be located in the periphery D) Traditional nations focus on one industry only E) Middle Eastern nations did not have the resources to follow this model effectively
B) Take-off includes industrial growth in one sector
Which of the following regions is considered a vernacular (perceptual) cultural region? A) Atlanta, GA B) The American South C) Anglo-America D) United States of America E) Gwinnett County
B) The American South
What changes can be noted on a map as the scale becomes larger? 1:250,000 to 1:25,000 A) A proportional symbol map would show more information, but a dot density map would show less B) The amount of detail on the map would increase C) The map would show world wide trends and global movement with more clarity D) No changes would be perceivable E) The amount of detail on the map would decrease
B) The amount of detail on the map would increase
Which of the following characteristics explains soccer's folk culture origins? A) Soccer games were associated with the church B) The exact origin is unknown C) Professional players were hired D) Soccer clubs were formed in the UK E) Rules were standardized for the game
B) The exact origin is unknown
All of the following are characteristics of universalizing religions EXCEPT: A) They share a similar creation story B) The holy sites are associated with the environment C) The calendar reflects the life of the founder D) They have precise origins and founders E) They are global religions
B) The holy sites are associated with the environment
Contagious diffusion can be seen in history in the way that: A)Amish migrants used horse and buggies to move towards Ohio, although settlements continue to exist in Pennsylvania and Indiana B) The practice of the Ghost Dance by Native American tribes throughout the American West in the late 1890s C) Bill Gates spread his ideas about education through his company and his philanthropic foundations D) Protestant reformers spread their ideas into Western and Northern Europe, but Catholicism remained in other portions of Europe E) Nigerian farmers receiving access to technological advancements through companies such as John Deere
B) The practice of the Ghost Dance by Native American tribes throughout the American West in the late 1890s
Problems with multi-lingual states include all of the following EXCEPT: A) diversity within the cultures of the country B) unification of the entire country into one national identity C) increased costs for printing government signs and literature in multiple languages D) confusion, as some place names are identified differently in the different languages E) antagonism between speakers of the different languages
B) Unification of the entire country into one national identity
Economic drawbacks of globalization include: A) more expensive goods on the market B) greater wealth disparity within and between countries C) lower currency values D) greater wealth disparity within countries E) greater wealth disparity between countries
B) greater wealth disparity within and between countries
A formal region is different than other types of regions because: A) A formal region is opinion based B) A formal region is tied specifically to government structures C) A formal region is based around a shared similarity D) A formal region includes a node E) A formal region matches political boundaries
C) A formal region is based around a shared similarity
Which for the following best explains the creation of time zones? A) To facilitate the division of nations that were deemed to be too large and powerful B) To increase the amount of daylight in an attempt to save energy C) An attempt to regulate national and international trade D) To allow for longer growing seasons E) To allow for plane travel around the world
C) An attempt to regulate national and international trade
All of the following would be part of the definition of a state EXCEPT: A) Defined boundaries B) A permanent population C) Common language D) An organized economy E) Political sovereignty
C) Common language
Which of the following organizations has created significant economic growth by eliminating import tariffs between member states? A) Association of Caribbean States (ACS) B) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) C) European Union (EU) D) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) E) United Nations (UN)
C) European Union (EU)
When considering the occupations of people in the Sun Belt, Rust Belt, Cotton Belt, etc. the commonality of occupation makes these belts which type of region? A) Functional B) Perceptual C) Formal D) Cognitive E) Vernacular
C) Formal
As globalization and cultural diffusion continue to flourish, cultural extinction becomes a more common outcome. Which of these responses identifies a consequence of such extinction? A) Decreased global food shortages in LDCs B) Increasing world population C) Loss of native knowledge about landscapes D) Decrease in urbanization in MDCs E) Growth of regional religions created to support diversity
C) Loss of native knowledge about landscapes
Which of the following choices describes the patterns of global growth today? A) Women are having an average of six or more children, leading to the population catastrophe described by Malthus B) All fertility measures are higher in developed and developing countries compared to 25 years ago C) On a global scale fertility measures have fallen over the past 25 years D) In sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific region, fertility rates have doubled in the past quarter century E) Death rate measures in less developed countries have greatly exceeded those of more developed countries during the beginning of the twenty-first century
C) On a global scale fertility measures have fallen over the past 25 years
The United States experienced rapid suburban growth following WWII for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A) Expansion of the interstate highway system B) Mass production of the automobile C) Reduction in long-distance commuting D) Availability of long term mortgages E) Expansion of home construction
C) Reduction in long-distance commuting
Current industry and manufacturing are characterized by: A) Production facilities located close to railroads and terminal stations B) Factories and plants located as close to the raw materials as possible C) Spatial division of the production process D) Increased union activities and involvement in all areas of production and processing E) Dependence on highly skilled workers at all phases of production
C) Spacial division of the production process
Natural resources are part of Earth's physical systems. This includes all of the following systems EXCEPT: A) Atmosphere B) Hydrosphere C) Thermosphere D) Biosphere E) Lithosphere
C) Thermosphere
In the United States, what is the definition of an urbanized area? A) A city laid out around a religious or social core B) Area with clearly defined jurisdictions C) Urban settlement that has been legal incorporated into a self-governing unit D) A central city and the surrounding built up suburbs E) Concentration of residents within the central neighborhoods in a city
D) A central city and the surrounding built up suburbs
A population pyramid with a large increase in the number of 20-30 year olds would be indicative of: A) A region with a low level of immigration B) A region experiencing civil war C) A region with a high infant mortality rate D) A region with several college towns E) A region with a graying population
D) A region with several college towns
The economic and commercial relationships that create food production from seed, to crop, to marketing and transportation is known as: A) Food processing B) Industrial farming C) Mediterranean farming D) Agribusiness E) Commercial farming
D) Agribusiness
Which of the following regions/states has the largest amount of linguistic diversification? A) Quebec B) Scandinavia C) Brazil D) Caucasus E) Taiwan
D) Caucasus
The African Sahel is struggling with which of the following environmental problems? A) Deforestation B) Water pollution C) Air pollution D) Desertification E) Flooding
D) Desertification
What is self-determinism? A) Nationality is a personal choice for each person B) Nations should determine their borders based on ethnicity C) Ethnic groups should be allowed to choose the language they speak D) Ethnicities have the right to govern themselves E) Races should be separated from one another
D) Ethnicities have the right to govern themselves
A truly monolingual country does not exist, however, which of the following would be the best example of a country with one official language for nearly all of its people? A) South Africa B) Australia C) Russia D) Iceland E) United States
D) Ireland
Labor intensive agriculture includes which of the following? A) Hybrid seeds B) Mechanized plows C) Chemical fertilizers D) Land terracing E) High costs and possible debt
D) Land terracing
Russia has a lot of diversity, but the area with the largest amount of diversity is: A) Funeral rites B) Religion C) Dress D) Language E) Food
D) Language
The most common use for grain raised in the United States is? A) Raw material for various industries B) Human food C) A source of fuel D) Livestock feed E) An export to foreign countries
D) Livestock feed
A country in the end stage of the demographic transition would be characterized by: A) A high infant mortality rate B) High birth and low death rates C) High population density D) Low birth and low death rates E) A high crude death rate
D) Low birth and low death rates
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor? A) Natural disaster that threatens a migrant's home B) Political persecution in a migrant's homeland C) War or famine in the migrant's country of origin D) Plentiful jobs in the migrant's chosen destination E) Religious persecution in a migrant's chosen destination
D) Plentiful jobs in the migrant's chosen destination
Even though TFR have been declining in some LDCs, the total population has continued to grow. This is primarily because a high percentage of the population is: A) Female and under 40 B) Under the age of 15 C) Over the age of 15, but under 45 D) Receiving adequate medical care E) Male and over 19
D) Receiving adequate medical care
The diffusion pattern of Green Mountain Coffee from a small city in Vermont to grocery stores in all major US cities, is an example of: A) Relocation diffusion B) Contagious diffusion C) Distance decay D) Reverse hierarchical diffusion E) Hierarchical diffusion
D) Reverse hierarchical diffusion
IHDI measures the difference in development between: A) Men and women B) Ethnic groups C) Religious and secular D) Rich and poor E) Races
D) Rich and poor
This development strategy encourages countries to spread its investments equally across all sectors of its economy and regions, encourages high tariffs and measures to protect new emerging industries. A) Gravity Model B) Sustainable Development C) Devolution D) Self-Sufficiency E) Rostow Modernization Theory
D) Self-Sufficiency
Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion? A) The spread of Spanish language to Latin American countries and the Caribbean islands B) The spread of gears from a tractor in USA to the Caribbean C) The spread of AIDS from Sub-Saharan Africa to Northern Africa and Europe D) The spread of laptops from the upper class to middle class Americans E) The spread of Wal-Mart from Arkansas to the rest of the United States
D) The spread of laptops from the upper class to middle class Americans
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? A) Nonmetropolitan areas B) Countries C) States D) Zip codes E) Congressional districts
D) Zip Codes
Low life expectancy measures in sub-Saharan Africa can be explained by all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A) famine and food shortages B) the diffusion of AIDS C) frequent fighting and ongoing civil wars D) the spread vaccine resistant diseases E) poor sanitation and lack of medical necessities
D) the spread vaccine resistant diseases
What is the definition of place in the field of AP Human Geography? A) The changes made on a natural location by humans B) A specific location with intersecting lines of longitude and latitude C) The spread of ideas through human migration D) A location where urbanization has occurred at a rapid rate E) A point on the earth's surface with unique characteristics
E) A point on the earth's surface with unique characteristics
What is one potential result of clearing of tropical rain forest traditionally used for agriculture? A) Long-term productive farmland B) Large-scale immigration C) An increase in the size of the ozone hole D) Better-managed commercial forests E) A shift to animal raising
E) A shift to animal raising
Which stage would have the highest need for net-in migration according to Zelinsky's Migration Transition Model? A) II B) I C) The stages all have similar migration patterns D) III E) IV
E) IV
Genetic engineering of crops has increased the productivity of farming by: A) Creating perennial plants that do not need to be replanted B) Increasing the size of fruits and grains C) Changing the colors of fruits D) Cutting the cost of seeds E) Increasing the drought resistance of plants
E) Increasing the drought resistance of plants
Which of the following groups receives the most legal immigration spots into the US each year? A) Skilled workers B) Guest workers C) Refugees D) Educated individuals E) Family-sponsored immigrants
E) Family-sponsored immigrants
Although America is usually considered to be one large pop culture, there are regional differences. Arguably the most evident pop culture regionalization exists in which area? A) Clothing B) Music C) Religion D) Clothing E) Food
E) Food
Which aspect of Hinduism does the rest of the world have a problem with? A) The idea of reincarnation B) The practice of cremating the dead C) The sacred nature of the cow D) The existence of many gods E) The use of the caste system
E) The use of the caste system
What was the main purpose of the French long-lot system (a linear rural settlement pattern)? A) To defend against Native American attacks B) To reinforce common cultural values C) To build near the center of a land grant D) To maintain connections to the commons E) To provide river access for each settler
E) To provide river access for each settler
Which of the following regions of the world would have the fewest languages being threatened with extinction? A)Latin America B) Southeast Asia C) Pacific Islands D) Sub-Saharan Africa E) Western Europe
E) Western Europe
