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AP Human Geography
Spring Semester Final Exam Study Guide
The spring final exam will cover Units 5, 6, and 7. There will be 20 questions from each of the three units. The test is worth 60 points and counts as a regular unit test.
The following are exact questions taken from exams this semester. If the statement does not make sense, it is due to the fact that it is a sentence fragment in need of completion with multiple choice options, or it states which of the following is NOT correct. Use these to guide/direct your areas of focus for study.
Unit 5: Chapters 12, 13, & 14.
* Which statement best describes agriculture?
* Which of the following is the BEST example of how topography affects agriculture?
* Which concept is depicted in the diagram?
* Which term is used to describe how land costs are determined?
* What is the best example of intensive subsistence agriculture?
* Which rural settlement pattern is shown in the photo?
* Which of the following is the BEST example of intensive commercial agriculture?
* Where were plants and animals first domesticated?
* Where is the Fertile Crescent?
* How did the Columbian Exchange result in the global spread of agriculture?
* Which factor contributed to the development of the first agricultural revolution?
* The Norfolk four-field system shown in the diagram was a key innovation of which of the following revolutions?
* Which statement accurately describes the concept of subsistence farming?
* Which statement accurately describes the concept of commercial farming?
* Which of the following explains the growth of agribusiness in the 20th century?
* Which of the following terms refers to the scenario of a company owning and controlling more than one stage of the production of goods?
* Which model is shown above?
* Which of the following statements best explains the location of the field-crop belt in this model?
* Which of the following accurately defines the term agricultural landscapes?
* This is a picture of the inside of a bus containing fresh produce shelves. Which challenge does the pictured solution address?
* Which of the following is a benefit of empowering women in the agricultural sector?
Unit 6: Chapters 15, 16, & 17.
* Which term refers to the process of the development of dense concentrations of people into settlements?
* Which of the following is the BEST definition of an urban area?
* Which of the following would be used to describe a city’s situation characteristics as opposed to its site characteristics?
* Which two geographic concepts BEST relate to the founding of the city shown in the photo?
* Which term describes areas of poorly planned, low-density development surrounding a city?
* Which invention(s) contributed most to urban sprawl?
* What scale of analysis is shown on the map?
* What geographic concept is shown in the map?
* Which conclusion can be drawn from the map?
* Where are many metropolitan areas that are growing into megacities found?
* Which factor influences a city’s population density?
* Which statement accurately represents a pattern of residential land use found in many cities?
* Which statement accurately explains the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
* Which of the following is intended to increase residential densities and reduce commutes?
* Which statement accurately describes the sustainable design initiative shown in the map?
* Which statement accurately compares the practices of redlining and blockbusting?
* This map reflects the results of which discriminatory housing practice?
* Which statement about energy use as an urban-sustainability challenge is accurate?
* Which of the following would result from Gentrification?
* Which of the following accurately compares traditional zoning with mixed-use zoning?
Unit 7: Chapters 18, 19, & 20
* From its hearth, where did industrialization initially diffuse?
* Which key factor determined the spatial patterns of early industrialization?
* Prior to the development of railways, what geographic feature was essential for industrialization in a particular location?
* Which statement is true regarding economic activities in the primary sector?
* Which statement is accurate regarding women’s participation in the paid workforce in the United States in 2018, as compared to a century ago?
* What typically occurs alongside a shift to an economy rooted in the secondary sector?
* Which of the following is an example of a service sector job?
* What is a common feature of most break-of-bulk points?
* What production cost does the least-cost theory generally suggest should be the focus of reduction measures?
* Which of the following is an example of a bulk-reducing industry?
* Why should varying scales of analysis be used when measuring a country’s standard of living?
* Which statement accurately describes Gross National Income (GNI) per capita?
* Group of answer choices
* Which statement accurately describes the informal sector of the economy?
* Which statement about energy sources is true?
* Which geographical measure is depicted in the diagram?
* Which geographic model is depicted?
* What is the fundamental goal of neoliberalism?
* The locations of computer and high-tech manufacturing in Silicon Valley, California, and Bengaluru, India, is an example of which concept?
* Which term describes areas that China has set aside to bring foreign business and investment to generate economic development?