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REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY -- 1st Edition! With TEST ware -- Includes CD with timed practice tests & instant scoring Written by Christian Sawyer, AP Human Geography teacher named 2006 National Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Are you prepared to excel on the AP exam? * Set up a study schedule by following our results-driven timeline * Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with the book's 2 full-length practice tests on REA's TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more. * OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace * Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers * Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review features coverage of all AP Human Geography topics, including the nature and perspective of Human Geography, reviews of population studies, cultural patterns and processes, the political organization of space, agricultural and rural land use, industrial and economic development, and city and urban land use. * Unique to this new REA book are: An informative review of major geographical regions and maps; comprehensive review models at the end of each unit; data-based "Geofactoids" within each chapter; memory-testing quizzes at the end of each review unit * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has provided advanced preparation for generations of advanced students who have excelled on important tests and in life. REA's AP study guides are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the course and the test.

About Our Author
A Note from the Author
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
AP Human Geography Study Schedule
Excelling on the AP Human Geography Exam
About This Book and Testware“
About the Exam
AP Human Geography Exam Format and Content
How to Use This Book and Testware“
About Our Review Section
Scoring the Official Exams
Tips for Success on the AP Human Geography Exam
Tips for Success on the Free-Response Section of the Exam
The Day of the Exam
Contacting the AP Program
Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives
Geographical Concepts, the Geographical Perspective, and Key Skills
New Geographical Technologies and Geographical Data
Chapter Review
Practice Exam 1
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Exam 2
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Index
Population
Geographical Analysis of Population
Population Growth and Decline Over Time and Space
Population Movement
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Cultural Patterns and Processes
Concepts of Culture
Cultural Identities and Landscapes
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Political Organization of Space
Territorial Dimensions of Politics
Evolution of the Contemporary Political Pattern
Challenges to Inherited Political-Territorial Arrangements
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Agricultural and Rural Land Use
Development and Diffusion of Agriculture
Major Agricultural Production Regions
Rural Land Use and Settlement Patterns
Modern Commercial Agriculture
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Industrialization and Economic Development
Key Concepts and the Growth and Diffusion of Industrialization
Contemporary Patterns and Impacts of Industrialization and Development
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Cities and Urban Land Use
Defining Urbanism
Origin and Evolution of Cities
Functional Character of Contemporary Cities
Built Environment and Social Space
Chapter Review
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration
Pre-Exam Practice
Pre-Exam Practice Answers
Bibliography
Practice Exam 1
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Exam 2
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Index
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About This Book and TESTware This book, along with our companion TESTware software, provides an accurate and complete representation of the Advanced Placement Examination in Human Geography. REA's practice exams are based on the format of the most recently administered AP Human Geography exam and each includes every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the real test. Following each of our practice tests is an answer key, complete with detailed explanations designed to clarify the material for you. By using the subject reviews, completing both practice tests, and studying the explanations that follow, you will put yourself in the best possible position to do well on the actual test. The two practice exams are also included on the enclosed TESTware CD-ROM. The software provides timed conditions and instant, accurate scoring, which makes it all the easier to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses. About the Exam The Advanced Placement Human Geography examination is offered each May at participating schools and multi-school centers throughout the world. The Advanced Placement Program is designed to allow high school students to pursue college-level studies while attending high school. The participating colleges, in turn, grant credit and/or advanced placement to students who do well on the examinations. The Advanced Placement Human Geography course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory Human Geography course. AP Human Geography Exam Format and Content The AP Human Geography exam is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes long. Each section of the exam is completed separately and each counts for half of the student's score. The exam is divided into two sections: Section I: The multiple-choice section of the exam is 60 minutes long and contains 75 questions. The approximate breakdown of topics covered includes the following: Topic Approximate Percentage Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives 510% Population 1317% Cultural Patterns and Processes 1317% Political Organization of Space 1317% Agriculture and Rural Land Use 1317% Industrialization and Economic Development 1317% Cities and Urban Land Use 1317% Each question in the multiple-choice section has five possible answer choices. Each correct answer is worth one point, and 1/4 point is deducted for each incorrect answer. Section II: This is the free-response section of the exam. Students are asked to answer three constructed-response questions in the allotted 75 minutes. Questions may be based on stimulus material such as maps, graphs, photographs, diagrams and verbal descriptions. Students are expected to use their analytical and organizational skills in writing their responses. While a formal essay is not required, a simple listing of facts will not receive a high score. All three questions are required to be answered and are weighted equally. For more information about what to include on the essays, how to manage the time allotted, and how they are scored, please visit the AP Human Geography outline provided by the College Board at www.collegeboard.com. You may find the AP Human Geography exam considerably more difficult than many classroom exams. In order to measure the full range of your ability in Human Geography, the AP exams are designed to produce average scores of approximately 50% of the maximum possible score for the multiple-choice and essay sections. Therefore, you should not expect to attain a perfect or even near-perfect score. How to Use This Book

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