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AP Human Geography Exam Review Part 1
This deck covers key terms and concepts in AP Human Geography, including location, cultural processes, economic activities, and political structures.
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
absolute location
The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation
The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another culture
agglomeration effects
The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar industries or companies
agribusiness
Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate various steps in the production process with an emphasis on profit
agricultural density
The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land
alliance
An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
absolute location | The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface |
acculturation | The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another culture |
agglomeration effects | The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company gained by locating near similar industries or companies |
agribusiness | Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate various steps in the production process with an emphasis on profit |
agricultural density | The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land |
alliance | An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade |
animism | The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects such as animals, rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains |
antecedent boundary | A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was developed |
artifact | Tangible pieces of material culture |
assimilation | The process in which immigrants become totally integrated into the host culture |
backwash effect | The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes caused by increased flows of labor and capital into a nearby high-growth region |
basic sector | Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban work area |
bid-rent curve | The concept that the concentric circles in Burgess's concentric zone model are based on the amount people are willing to pay for land in each zone |
biotechnology | The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value |
built environment | The material culture of an environment |
carrying capacity | The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis |
central business district (CBD) | The business area found at the center of every older central city and urban area |
central place theory | A theory developed by Walter Christaller that states that cities exist for economic reasons and that people gather in cities to share goods and ideas |
centrifugal force | A strong, divisive force, such as religious differences or a weak communication systems, at work in a country |
centripetal force | A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic leader or nationalism, at work in a country |
chain migration | The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and friends) that follows former migrants to an area |
channelized migration | Repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity (senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt) |
charter group | The first group of settlers to establish a new and lasting culture and society is an area |
compact state | A state that is basically round in shape, such as Poland or Bhutan) |
colonialism | A system in which a country declares control over a territory or people outside its own boundaries, usually for economic purposes |
commodity chain | A chain of activities from the manufacturing to the distribution of a product |
concentric zone model | The model of urban land use developed by Burgess which demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that occur as the city grows and expands outward |
confederation | A loose association of states organized for the purpose of retaining cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR |
congregation | An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific part of the city to support each other and minimize conflicts with those in the non-ethnic group |
consequent boundary | A type of subsequent boundary that is drawn to accommodate existing linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries |