AP Human Geography Review Game

Nature and Perspectives

100

Cartography is the art and science of A. demographics. B. map-making. C. spatial organization. D. cognitive imagery. E. spatial decision-making.

B. map-making.

200

The scientific idea that a culture's physical traits are decided by the physical geography of its hearth region is known as... A. external identity B. environmental determinism C. ethnic cleansing D. syncretism E. appellations

B. environmental determinism

300

Geographic information systems use ___ to display multiple spatial data sets. A. thematic layers B. cartograms C. remotely sensed images D. dot maps E. isolines

A. thematic layers

400

Which of the following is FALSE concerning human spatial behavior? A. Daily patterns of movement are fairly predictable. B. People frequently travel far for basic necessities. C. People's movement is limited by the available transportation. D. People tend to avoid perceived hazards. E. People tend to move around more in their local environments.

B. People frequently travel far for basic necessities.

500

A model is useful in that it A. conveys the whole truth about a phenomenon. B. eliminates the complexities associated with the world. C. provides a comprehensible and limited view of the phenomenon. D. relies completely on empirical data for confirmation or refutation. E. eliminates the need to use math or quantify phenomena.

C. provides a comprehensible and limited view of the phenomenon.

Culture (Religion, Language, Ethnicity)

100

The process by which one ethnic group becomes integrated into a larger culture is called A. articulation B. ossification C. assimilation D. syncretism E. a melting pot

C. assimilation

200

Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Christianity 

A. Hinduism

300

The Italian language varies significantly between Milan, Rome, Naples, and Palermo. These varieties are examples of A. pidgins. B. lingua franca. C. language groups. D. dialects. E. idioms.

D. dialects.

400

The adoption of a new technology by an elite group of people and then its spread to wider social groups is an example of which type of diffusion? A. relocation diffusion B. contagious diffusion C. hierarchical diffusion D. stimulus diffusion

C. hierarchical diffusion

500

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural landscape? A. a traditional village with thatched roofs B. a rice paddy field C. a historic city center with preserved buildings D. a natural forest

D. a natural forest

Urban and Rural Geography

100

Which of the following refers to the minimum number of people required to support a business? A. Range B. Threshold C. Travel time D. Hearth E. Spatial perspective

B. Threshold

200

Santiago contains almost 10 times as many people as the next biggest city in Chile. Based on this, Santiago is an example of a(n).. A. entrepot B. gateway city C. megacity D. a primate city E. a world city

D. a primate city

300

The theory that explains the spatial distribution of settlements based on their functions and the goods and services they offer, is called A. metropolitan area theory. B. sector theory. C. central place theory. D. urban matrix theory. E. the rank-size rule.

C. central place theory.

400

Which of the following is NOT a type of commercial agriculture? A. Ranching B. Plantation farming C. Dairying D. Nomadic herding E. market gardening

D. Nomadic herding

500

Globalization involves A. an ever-widening spatial scale of economic and social activities. B. increased systems of linkages between places and people. C. a parallel, localization effects. D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E. A, B, and C

Population and Migration

100

Societies in Stage 2 of the demographic transition model are often A. agricultural societies with increasing death rates B. agricultural societies with decreasing death rates C. industrial societies with increasing birth rates D. industrial societies with decreasing birth rates

B. agricultural societies with decreasing death rates

200

A population pyramid A. shows the age and gender structure of a population. B. cannot be used to compare two different countries. C. demonstrates the DTM. D. only accurately depicts declining populations. E. is most useful illustrating social upheaval.

A. shows the age and gender structure of a population.

300

According to Thomas Malthus's theory, which of the following is the primary factor that limits population growth? A. advances in medical technology B. decreasing birth rates C. insufficient food supply and resources D. increased urbanization

C. insufficient food supply and resources

400

All of the following may be reasons behind forced migration EXCEPT.. A. war and terrorism B. natural or environmental disasters C. lack of employment opportunities D. government orders to move E. fear of government persecution

C. lack of employment opportunities

500

Total fertility rate is NOT closely correlated with which of the following? A. Industrial output B. Gender empowerment C. Education D. Economic development E. Literacy rate

A. Industrial output

Political, Economic, and Industrial

100

The UN is a(n) A. confederacy. B. international organization. C. supranational organization. D. disorganization. E. transnational organization.

C. supranational organization.

200

Which of the following is an example of a stateless nation? A. Israel B. Palestine C. Texas D. Jamaica E. Yugoslavia

B. Palestine

300

Primary economic activities include A. the transformation of raw materials into products. B. the sale and exchange of raw materials. C. the handling and processing of information. D. research and development. E. the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources.

E. the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources.

400

Which of the following is the best example of devolution? A. the formation of a new state through unification of several existing states B. a country granting more autonomy to its provinces C. a country annexing a foreign territory D. a state increasing its military spending

B. a country granting more autonomy to its provinces

500

In Rostow's stages of development model, economic maturity is characterized by A. sustainability B. high mass consumption C. gender empowerment D. high per capita incomes E. gross national happiness

B. high mass consumption