AP Human Geography Exam Review 2022 with complete
solution
absolute location - The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation - The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice fr
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AP Human Geography Exam Review 2022 with complete
solution
absolute location - The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation - The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from
another culture
agglomeration effects - The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual
company gained by locating near similar industries or companies
agribusiness - Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate
various steps in the production process with an emphasis on profit
agricultural density - The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural
land
alliance - An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade
animism - The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects such as animals,
rivers, rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary - A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was developed
artifact - Tangible pieces of material culture
assimilation - The process in which immigrants become totally integrated into the host
culture
backwash effect - The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes caused by
increased flows of labor and capital into a nearby high-growth region
basic sector - Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban work area
bid rent curve - The concept that the concentric circles in Burgess's concentric zone
model are based on the amount people are willing to pay for land in each zone
biotechnology - The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants,
animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment - The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity - The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis
central business district (CBD) - The business area found at the center of every older
central city and urban area
central place theory - A theory developed by Walter Christaller that states that cities
exist for economic reasons and that people gather in cities to share goods and ideas
centrifugal force - A strong, divisive force, such as religious differences or a weak
communication systems, at work in a country
centripetal force - A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic leader or nationalism,
at work in a country
chain migration - The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and friends) that follows
former migrants to an area
channelized migration - Repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity
(senior citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
charter group - The first group of settlers to establish a new and lasting culture and
society is an area
compact state - A state that is basically round in shape, such as Poland or Bhutan)
colonialism - A system in which a country declares control over a territory or people
outside its own boundaries, usually for economic purposes
commodity chain - A chain of activities from the manufacturing to the distribution of a
product
concentric zone model - The model of urban land use developed by Burgess which
demonstrates the invasion and succession processes that occur as the city grows and
expands outward
confederation - A loose association of states organized for the purpose of retaining
cohesion, such as the former republic of the USSR
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