Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Human Geography Exam

by Alagona, Peter S.

• ISBN13: 9780764120947
• ISBN10: 0764120948
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

This brand new test preparation manual presents an overview of human geography, a history of cartography, and the divisions of geography that focus on population, cultures, political boundaries, economics, agriculture, cities and urban organization, and environmental considerations. Sample test questions with answers appear at the end of each chapter. The book also includes two full-length sample exams that closely reflect the actual AP exam, and include annotated answers to all questions.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Introduction and About the Book	p. 1
The Structure of the Test	p. 6
Strategies for Studying for the AP Human Geography Exam	p. 9
Taking the Practice Exams	p. 10
What Is Human Geography?	p. 23
History and Development of the Discipline	p. 24
Geography Today	p. 30
Thinking Geographically	p. 32
Applications of Geography	p. 35
Key Terms	p. 36
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 38
Additional Resources	p. 47
Maps, Scale, Space, and Place	p. 49
Map Fundamentals	p. 50
Cognitive Maps	p. 56
Describing Location	p. 58
Space and Spatial Processes	p. 62
Key Terms	p. 66
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 70
Additional Resources	p. 80
Population Geography	p. 83
Human Population: A Global Perspective	p. 84
Population Parameters and Processes	p. 87
Human Migration	p. 92
Population Structure and Composition	p. 98
Population and Sustainability	p. 101
Key Terms	p. 104
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 107
Additional Resources	p. 118
Cultural Geography	p. 120
Cultural Basics	p. 121
Language	p. 123
Religion	p. 128
Ethnicity	p. 133
Popular Culture	p. 135
Key Terms	p. 137
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 141
Additional Resources	p. 149
Political Geography	p. 152
What Is Political Geography?	p. 153
The Geography of Local and Regional Politics	p. 153
Territory, Borders, and the Geography of Nations	p. 158
International Political Geography	p. 163
Spatial Conflict	p. 166
Key Terms	p. 167
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 170
Additional Resources	p. 177
Economic Geography	p. 179
Industrialization	p. 180
Models of Development and Measures of Productivity	p. 185
Global Economic Patterns	p. 189
Location Principles	p. 191
Development, Equality, and Sustainability	p. 194
Globalization	p. 196
Key Terms	p. 197
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 201
Additional Resources	p. 209
Agriculture and Rural Geography	p. 212
Historical Geography of Agriculture	p. 213
Geography of Modern Agriculture	p. 219
Agriculture and the Environment	p. 224
Key Terms	p. 225
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 228
Additional Resources	p. 235
Urban Geography	p. 237
Historical Geography of Urban Environments	p. 238
Culture and Urban Form	p. 242
The Spatial Organization of Urban Environments	p. 245
Urban Planning	p. 250
Key Terms	p. 252
Sample Questions and Answers	p. 256
Additional Resources	p. 265
Practice Test 1	p. 267
Test	p. 267
Answers and Explanations	p. 283
Practice Test 2	p. 296
Test	p. 296
Answers and Explanations	p. 315
Index	p. 329
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.