Vocab Words
Geographic Concepts
Maps
5 Themes of Geography
Other
100

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

absolute location

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 6th, 2025

200

a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

Map Projections

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

How many FRQ's will there be and how long will you have to respond to them?

three and 75 minutes

300

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

Natural Resources

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

what is the name of this class?

AP Human Geography

400

You being able to watch and learn on YouTube is an example of what spatial concept?

Time-space compression

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 location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is

relative location

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

Where will you be taking your AP Exam?

Central High School

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