AP Human Geography – Unit 2 Flashcards
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What are situation factors AP Human Geography?
AP Human Geography: Industrialization and Economic Development Notes
- Industry is based on transportation and labor costs. ...
- Basic industries are city-forming industries, whereas nonbasic industries are city-serving industries. ...
- The five main means of industrial transportation are truck, train, airplane, pipeline, and ship. ...
What is the difference between density and concentration aphg?
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What is carrying capacity in AP Human Geography?
What is carrying capacity in human geography? Carrying capacity is a key geographical concept. The idea originally comes from farming: the carrying capacity is the maximum number of people that can be fed on the food produced in an area.
What is sense of place in AP Human Geography?
With human geography as a framework, the focus shifts to include a geographic sense of place. Developing this sense of place lets children know that they belong in the physical world around them and in the social and cultural world they share with others.
Why is physiological density considered real population density?
The different types of density are each important to understanding a specific area of the world, but physiological density is often considered real population density because it provides a better understanding and overview of the country it relates to . This can be used in entire countries or it can be used on a smaller scale, but in general, ...
What is physiological density?
The reason is that population density is actually a broader category of understanding the amount of people in a given area, while physiological density is one of three different methods of doing just that.
Which country has the highest density?
Physiological Density Around the World. Singapore tops the list when it comes to countries with the highest physiological density, at nearly 4 times that of the second highest (Hong Kong); Singapore has a density of 440,998 per square kilometer of arable land.
How many people live in every square kilometer of arable land in Canada?
When we say that the physiological density of Canada is 78 , that does not mean that 78 people live in every square kilometer of arable land. What it means is that for every one square kilometer of arable land in the country, there are 78 people somewhere in the country. After all, there’s no way that you could have people living only in ...
Which continent has the highest population density?
The same is true of Japan (which has one of the highest population densities on Earth).
Which countries are densely populated?
This is true of many European countries, particularly Northern European countries like Belgium, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. You might not have known the different population densities of these five countries, but you need to know that Northern Europe is an especially densely populated part of the world.
How long has the population climbed?
Correct answer: For many thousands of years the population climbed consistently and slowly, until the Industrial Revolution, when the population skyrocketed. Explanation: Since roughly eight to ten thousand years ago, the population of humanity has climbed consistently, but gradually; however, beginning in the late eighteenth century in England, ...
How many people live in Asia?
More than half of the world’s seven billion people live in Asia. The next highest continent is Africa, with a little over a billion people. Approximately seven hundred million people live in Europe; four hundred million in South America; five hundred million in North America.
What is the population density of Los Angeles?
So, if two million people live in ten square miles, the population density is two hundred thousand people per square mile. Population density is usually highest in urban areas, specifically cities like New York City, which keep growing but have a maximum land area. Los Angeles has a similar population level to New York City, but much more room for that population to inhabit. Of course, Los Angeles would still have a much higher population density than, say, the Rocky Mountains or the Alaskan wilderness.
How long did the population stay static?
For many thousands of years the population remained static, until the Industrial Revolution, when the population skyrocketed. For many thousands of years the population climbed consistently and slowly, until the Industrial Revolution, when the population skyrocketed. Population has always grown most dramatically in the wealthiest countries.
What is the term for a prolonged situation of zero population growth?
a prolonged situation of zero population growth. Correct answer: permanently populated land. Explanation: The geographic term “ecumene” is used to describe land that is permanently populated by human society.
How long is the AP Human Geography exam?
The first section consists of 60 multiple choice questions and the second section consists of 3 free-response questions. The sections are 60 and 75 minutes long, respectively. It is not necessary to answer the free-response questions in essay form; instead, points are awarded on certain keywords, examples, and other vital aspects.
Who administers the AP exam?
The AP exam is administered by College Board . This college-level course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth 's surface.
What Is Population Density?
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How Does Population Density Impact The Environment and Natural Resources?
Population Density and The AP® Human Geography Exam
- We know that AP® Human Geography concepts like population may be hard to study for. But that’s why we’ve created this AP® Human Geography crash course on population density, to bring those concepts into focus. The AP® Human Geography exam will test your knowledge of human population characteristics and the how population density is used to explain ...
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