AP HuG Unit 1

Question 1

Place

Answer 1

A specific point on Earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic. Every place occupies a unique location, or position, on Earth’s surface.

Question 2

Region

Answer 2

An area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics. Geographers divide the world into a number of regions, such as North America and Latin America.

Question 3

Scale

Answer 3

The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole. Geographers study a variety of scales, from local to global. Many processes that affect humanity’s occupation of Earth are global in scale, such as climate change and depletion of energy supplies. At the same time, local-scale processes-such as preservation of distinctive cultural and economic activities-are increasingly important.

Question 4

Space

Answer 4

Refers to the physical gap or interval between two objects. Geographers observe that many objects are distributed across space in a regular manner, for discernible reasons.

Question 5

Connection

Answer 5

Refers to relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space. Geographers are concerned with the various means by which connections occur.

Question 6

Map

Answer 6

A two dimensional or flat scale model of Earth’s surface, or a portion of it.

Question 7

Cartography

Answer 7

The science of mapmaking.

Question 8

Longitude

Answer 8

The location of each meridian is identified on Earth’s surface according to a numbering system.

Question 9

Parallel

Answer 9

A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at eight angles to the meridians.

Question 10

Latitude

Answer 10

The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel

Question 11

Greenwich Mean Time/ Universal Time

Answer 11

The time at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), is the master reference time for all points on Earth.

Question 12

Map Scale

Answer 12

Refers to the relationship of a feature’s size on a map to its actual size on Earth.

Question 13

Projection

Answer 13

The scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map.

Question 14

Culture

Answer 14

The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people.

Question 15

Distribution

Answer 15

The arrangement of a feature in space. Density, concentration, pattern

Question 16

Diffusion

Answer 16

The process by which a feature spreads across space from one place to another over time.

Question 17

Hearth

Answer 17

A place from which an innovation originates.

Question 18

Network

Answer 18

A chain of communication that connects places.