AP Human Geography Master Vocab QuizOnline version Vocabulary & concepts quiz by Nicholas Wilson 1 Built Landscape a The visible imprint of human culture on the natural or physical environment. b The physical landscape that humans have created. c The spread of information, ideas, behaviors, and other aspects of culture. d The contact, movement, and flow of things between locations. 2 Concentration a The module used to store geographic data on layers of maps. b The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. c A change or inaccurate representation of the size, shape, or distance of places when showing the Earth on a flat map. d How closely or widely features are distributed within that space. 3 Cultural Barrier a The idea that the environment sets limits, but humans can adapt. b The general process of mapping geographic data. c Divides people according to some cultural division. d The physical and human characteristics at the immediate, exact location. 4 Cultural Landscape a The study of a city and its surrounding suburbs. b The visible imprint of human culture on the natural or physical environment. c A simplified representation of reality used to explain geographic patterns. d The physical landscape that humans have created. 5 Culture a The science and art of creating maps. b The location of a place relative to its surroundings. c The shared beliefs, values, customs, traditions, languages, and way of life of a group of people. d The measurement of distance between places. 6 Density a The number of people living in a specific area of land. b The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. c The exact location using geographic coordinates. d The spread of information, ideas, behaviors, and other aspects of culture. 7 Diffusion a The process of collecting information about Earth's surface from a distance. b The spread of information, ideas, behaviors, and other aspects of culture. c The position of something on Earth's surface. d The change or inaccurate representation of map size or shape. 8 Distortion a The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. b The study of a country or nation. c The visible imprint of human culture on the natural or physical environment. d A change or inaccurate representation of the size, shape, or distance of places when showing the Earth on a flat map. 9 Distribution a The measurement of distance North or South of the equator. b The process of collecting information about Earth's surface from a distance. c The number of people living in a specific area of land. d The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. 10 Environmental Determinism a The belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development while ignoring the influence of culture. b The study of the entire world. c The spread of culture outward from the hearth. d The idea that humans cannot alter their environment. 11 Five Themes of Geography a E. Human-Environment Interaction: How people interact with, depend on, adapt to, and change the environment. b B. Location: The position of something on Earth's surface. c A. Place: A specific location with physical and human characteristics that make it unique. d D. Movement: The movement of people, goods, ideas, and culture from one place to another. e C. Region: An area that shares one or more common characteristics. 12 Globalization a The study of a small, specific area. b The function of a map to show general information about places. c The process of increased connection and interaction between people, companies, and economies around the world. d The belief that landforms and climate shape human behavior most strongly. 13 Pattern a The relationship between distance on a map and real distance on Earth. b The physical and human characteristics at the immediate location. c The spread of information, ideas, behaviors, and other aspects of culture. d The arrangement or distribution of something across an area. 14 Physical Attributes a The process of collecting information about Earth’s surface from a distance. b The human effects on the environment. c The visible imprint of human culture on the environment. d The natural features of an area that are not created by humans. 15 Possibilism a The study of population changes over time. b The spread of cultural traits outward through exchange without migration. c The idea that the environment sets limits, but humans have the ability to adapt to and modify the environment. d The belief that environments completely determine human actions. 16 Region Types a C. Perceptual (Vernacular): An area people see or think of as sharing a common characteristic. b A. Formal: An area where everyone or everything shares one or more specific, measurable characteristics. c B. Functional: An area organized around a central point or focal area. 17 Rural a A city and its surrounding suburbs. b An area with low population density. c The physical and human characteristics at the immediate location. d An area that is densely populated and highly urbanized. 18 Scale a B. National: The study of a country or nation. b The relationship between distance on a map and the actual distance on Earth. c C. Global: The study of the entire world. d A. Local: The study of a small, specific area, such as a city, state, or province. 19 Sequent Occupance a The spread of cultural traits outward through exchange without migration. b The idea that different groups of people occupy and change a place over time, leaving cultural layers. c The general process of mapping geographic data. d The position of something on Earth's surface. 20 Map Types a D. Map projections: Different ways to project the globe on a flat surface. b C. Cartography: The science and art of creating maps. c A. Reference: Designed for people to refer to for general information about places. d B. Thematic: Maps that show spatial aspects of information or a specific geographic phenomenon. 21 Sense of Place a The physical landscape that humans have created. b The distance between places. c The feelings, meanings, and emotions people associate with a particular place based on their experiences or perceptions. d The location of a place relative to its surroundings. 22 Site a The location of a place relative to its surroundings. b The visible imprint of human culture on the natural environment. c The physical and human characteristics at the immediate, exact location. d The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. 23 Situation a The physical and human characteristics at the immediate location. b The spread of information, ideas, and culture. c The distance between places. d The location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places. 24 Space a The arrangement or spread of people, places, or things across a certain area. b The physical area or distance between places and objects. c The study of a city and its surrounding suburbs. d The concept that interaction between two places decreases as distance increases. 25 Spatial Interaction a The contact, movement, and flow of things (people, goods, information) between locations. b The process of collecting information about Earth’s surface from a distance. c The distribution of population in a region. d The size and shape distortion on maps. 26 Time-Distance Decay a The shrinking distance due to improved transport and communication. b The concept that interaction between two places decreases as the distance or amount of time needed to travel between them increases. c The spread of culture from a hearth to other places. d The idea that environments completely determine human actions. 27 Time-Space Convergence a The belief that landforms determine human behavior. b The study of population changes over time. c The process of collecting geographic data. d The greater interconnection and "shrinking" distance between places that results from improvements in transportation and communication. 28 Urban a A rural area with low population density. b The science of creating maps. c A map showing population by density. d An area that is densely populated and characterized by cities, buildings, businesses, and developed infrastructure. 29 Cartography a The process of mapping population density. b The science and art of creating, designing, and studying maps. c The study of climate classification. d The distribution of people in a region. 30 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) a Geospatial Data Types: quantitative and qualitative data. b A computer-based software system used to collect, store, analyze, manipulate, and display geographic data on layers of maps. c Remote sensing: collecting information from a distance. d GPS: satellite-based navigation system. 31 Global Positioning System (GPS) a A computer-based software system used to collect geographic data on maps. b The science and art of creating maps. c A satellite-based navigation system used to determine the exact absolute location of a person, place, or object on Earth using precise coordinates. d A map projection method. 32 Wladimir Köppen a Carl Sauer: studied how humans change the environment. b Alfred Wegener: developed theory of continental drift. c Wilbur Zelinsky: migration model. d A German-Russian climatologist who developed the Köppen climate classification system, which categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation. 33 Carl Sauer a An American geologist who studied how humans change the natural environment and create cultural landscapes. b Alfred Wegener: continental drift. c Wilbur Zelinsky: migration model. d Wladimir Köppen: climate classification. 34 Alfred Wegener a Wilbur Zelinsky: migration model. b Carl Sauer: cultural landscapes. c Wladimir Köppen: climate classification. d A German scientist who developed the theory of continental drift, proposing that Earth's continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea. 35 Wilbur Zelinsky a Alfred Wegener: continental drift. b An American geographer best known for developing the Zelinsky Model of Migration, which explains how migration patterns change as countries develop economically. c Wladimir Köppen: climate classification. d Carl Sauer: cultural landscapes.
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