Free AP Human Geography Exam: Thinking Geographically Question and Answers

Question 1

Each map projection contains a certain amount of distortion because

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a three-dimensional object, such as a globe, cannot be projected in two dimensions without distortion

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meridians run parallel to each other

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cartography is an imprecise science

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maps vary by scale but globes do not

Question 2

A department store that maps sales data using client zip codes is most likely

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GIS

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GPS

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topographic analysis

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remote sensing

Question 3

Which of the following provides an illustration of a map at various scales?

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Maps of cancer deaths at both the county and state level

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Maps drawn by hand and maps drawn using a computer

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Maps drawn by two different people from two different perspectives

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Maps of the United States showing the voting patterns of men and maps of the United States showing the voting patterns of women

Question 4

The following are ALL site characteristics, EXCEPT

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relative location

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the township and range system

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unique cultural characteristics

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latitude and longitude

Question 5

The following are all traits of the situation, EXCEPT

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absolute location

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common cultural and physical characteristics

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relative location

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node and distance decay

Question 6

Geographical regionalization is similar to

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periodization is to history

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voting is to political science

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quantitative analysis is to economics

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writing is to literature

Question 7

Which one of the following DOES NOT describe the cultural landscape?

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Patterns of physical geography

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The diffusion of folk and popular culture

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Human migratory patterns

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Transportation systems