AP Human Geography Exam

Summary

REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY -- 1st Edition! 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 2 full-length practice tests that are completely aligned with today's AP exam * 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.

Author Biography

Christian L. Sawyer, AP Human Geography Instructor, Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee

About Our Author	p. ix
A Note from the Author	p. x
About Research & Education Association	p. xii
Acknowledgments	p. xii
AP Human Geography Study Schedule	p. xiii
Excelling on the AP Human Geography Exam	p. 1
About This Book	p. 3
About the Exam	p. 3
AP Human Geography Exam Format and Content	p. 3
How to Use This Book	p. 4
About Our Review Section	p. 5
Scoring the Official Exams	p. 5
Tips for Success on the AP Human Geography Exam	p. 6
Tips for Success on the Free-Response Section of the Exam	p. 7
The Day of the Exam	p. 11
Contacting the AP Program	p. 11
Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives	p. 15
Geographical Concepts, the Geographical Perspective, and Key Skills	p. 17
New Geographical Technologies and Geographical Data	p. 34
Chapter Review	p. 36
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 40
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 41
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 49
Population	p. 55
Geographical Analysis of Population	p. 55
Population Growth and Decline Over Time and Space	p. 66
Population Movement	p. 78
Chapter Review	p. 89
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 96
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 98
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 106
Cultural Patterns and Processes	p. 113
Concepts of Culture	p. 114
Cultural Identities and Landscapes	p. 123
Chapter Review	p. 148
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 155
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 156
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 165
Political Organization of Space	p. 171
Territorial Dimensions of Politics	p. 172
Evolution of the Contemporary Political Pattern	p. 183
Challenges to Inherited Political-Territorial Arrangements	p. 187
Chapter Review	p. 201
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 207
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 208
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 218
Agricultural and Rural Land Use	p. 225
Development and Diffusion of Agriculture	p. 226
Major Agricultural Production Regions	p. 229
Rural Land Use and Settlement Patterns	p. 236
Modern Commercial Agriculture	p. 241
Chapter Review	p. 252
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 255
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 256
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 265
Industrialization and Economic Development	p. 273
Key Concepts and the Growth and Diffusion of Industrialization	p. 274
Contemporary Patterns and Impacts of Industrialization and Development	p. 281
Chapter Review	p. 298
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 304
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 305
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 313
Cities and Urban Land Use	p. 321
Defining Urbanism	p. 323
Origin and Evolution of Cities	p. 326
Functional Character of Contemporary Cities	p. 338
Built Environment and Social Space	p. 341
Chapter Review	p. 352
Some Suggested Web Resources for Further Exploration	p. 357
Pre-Exam Practice	p. 359
Pre-Exam Practice Answers	p. 368
Bibliography	p. 375
Practice Exam 1	p. 381
Answer Key	p. 406
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 408
Practice Exam 2	p. 433
Answer Key	p. 460
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 462
Index	p. 486
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ABOUT THIS BOOK This book provides an accurate and complete representation of the Advanced Placement (AP) 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 pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and, above all, put yourself in the best possible position to do well on the actual test. 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 What do I study first? Read over the course review and the suggestions for test taking. Next, take the first practice test to pinpoint your area(s) of weakness, and then go back and focus your study on those specific problems. Studying the reviews thoroughly will reinforce the basic sk