Vocab Words
Geographic Concepts
Maps
5 Themes of Geography
Other
100

This is a computer system that shows geographic information in layers.

What is a G.I.S.

100

i.e. "The climate one lives in determines their behavior."

Environmental Determinism

100
This type of map uses dots that are all the same size.
What is a dot map
100
A concern for this theme is behind almost all geographic work.
What is location
100

On what day is the AP Human Geography exam this year?

May 5

200

This is the outbreak of a disease that spreads world-wide.

What is pandemic

200

i.e. The diffusion of veggie burgers to India

Stimulus Diffusion

200
This type of map uses dots or symbols, though they can change size.
What is a graduated/proportional symbol map
200
This theme considers the relationships between humans and the physical world.
What is Human - Environment Interactions
200

What teen environmental activist  delivered an emotional and scathing speech at the United Nations on Monday, accusing world leaders of stealing her dreams and her childhood with their inaction on climate change.

Greta Thunberg

300

A single element of normal practice in a culture.

Culture Trait

300

When an innovation or idea begins in a hearth and remains strong there while also spreading outward.

expansion diffusion

300
This type of map changes the size and shape of a political area according to the value of the data the map is representing.
What is a cartogram
300
All ___________ on the surface of the Earth have unique human and physical characteristics.
Places
300

The September equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial ________.

Equinox 

400

Absolute and relative location are also known as what?

Site and situation

400
The reduction in time for something to diffuse from one place to another.
Space-Time Compression
400

What are the 4 areas of distortion in map projections?

size/area distance direction shape

400
This theme concerns how features tend to be concentrated in particular areas.
Region
400

How many multiple choice questions are there on the AP exam, and how long do you have to complete it?

60 questions in 60 minutes

500

The multiple interactions and relationships between a culture and the natural environment

Cultural Ecology

500
What are the 2 questions that geographers ask?
Where are things and why are they there?
500
What is the name of an isoline map that shows temperature?
Isotherm
500
Name the 5 themes of geography.
Location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region
500

After more than a decade of working on its "Fun Utility Vehicle," or FUV, what company is finally shipping the three-wheeled EVs to customers.

Arcimoto

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