APHumanGeographyEXAM1-2

• Practice Exam Overview

  • Focus on AP Human Geography Section I

    • Allows for 60 minutes to complete 75 multiple-choice questions

      • Direction: Choose the best answer from five suggested options

• Key Concepts and Sample Questions

1. New Industrial Countries

   • Identify examples of new industrial countries (Exceptions: C - Brazil, not recognized as one)

2. Quinary-Sector Economic Activity

   • Example: C - Serving on the U.S. president’s cabinet

   • Explanation: Involves high-level decision-making and governance

3. Geographic Concepts

   • London’s growth related to its situation (proximity to ports) (D)

4. Urban Patterns

   • Difference in urban patterns: wealth distribution in Latin America different from U.S. cities (E)

5. Dependency Ratio Definition

   • Formula: People under 15 and above 64 divided by working-age population (15-64) (C)

• Government Classifications

• Example: D - Theocratic governments (Taliban, Ayatollah Khomeini)

• Historical Regions and Organizations

1. European Community Origins

   • Original Members: Exclude C - UK

2. Distance Decay and Space-Time Compression

   • Columbus's 1492 voyage illustrates D - Space-time compression

• Cultural Geography

1. Religious Significance in Cities

   • Key cities for Hindu shrines

2. Urban Delivery Destinations

   • Region classification as A - Functional region

• Demographic Trends and Models

1. Crude Birth and Death Rates

   • Comparing global death rates shows A - More variation, due to health care inequalities

2. Impacts of the Second Agricultural Revolution

   • Linked to increasing food production demands in urban markets (A)

• Diffusion Patterns

1. Technology Adoption Trends

   • iPod adoption reflects A - Innovation stage growth

2. Truck Farming Characteristics

   • False statement: C - Labor costs generally lower due to mechanization

• Geographical Challenges and Conflicts

1. Multilingualism Issues

   • B - Venezuela least influenced

2. Demographic Transition Model

   • Homeostatic stages: C - Stages 1 and 4

• Language and Cultural Patterns

1. Standard vs. Official Language

   • The standard language is widely accepted by the population; official is used in government affairs (A)

2. Edge City Characteristics

   • Indicator: B - Tenement housing is NOT typical

• Political Ecology and Development

1. Environmental Relationships

   • Political ecology analyzes power structures and environmental impacts (B)

2. Green Revolution Objectives

   • Focused on reducing hunger in less-developed countries (B)

• Migration and Movement Patterns

1. Chain Migration

   • Defined as moving to a location due to family connections (B)

2. Transhumance Practices

   • Seasonal migration of livestock between lowlands and mountains (D)

• Case Studies and Examples

1. China’s Economic and Social Issues

   • Rising elderly population pressures healthcare systems linked to the dependency ratio

2. Urbanization Trends

   • Different rates and levels of urbanization in North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

This material encompasses a diverse range of geographical, demographic, political, and economic concepts critical to AP Human Geography, emphasizing synthesizing knowledge for better understanding and applying theory to real-world contexts.