AP Human Geography Exam Review Question with complete solution graded A+

Cognitive maps - contain specific information that individuals assimilate from their environment to help them navigate (also known as mental maps) Choropleth maps - use shading and coloring to depict geographic information Azimuthal perspective - the viewer looks down directly on one of the poles Salinization - occurs when arid environments are irrigated; evaporated water leaves behind a salty residue, which leaves soil more acidic and less productive Cultural syncretism - occurs when two or more different cultures or cultural traits converge to form something new (same as acculturation) Cultural appropriation - the adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture; this can be controversial when members of a dominant culture appropriate from minority cultures Cultural ecology - the study of interaction between human cultures and natural ecosystems Imperialism - domination by one country over another through cultural, political, or any other form of external control Colonialism - domination by one country over another through official, organized political and military rule Environmental racism - any activity that causes people of a particular racial group to be disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards; for example, a landfill is more likely to be placed in a poor, largely minority communityDiaspora - a term used to describe places where people of certain ethnicities, living outside their country of origin, establish a community and maintain many of the traditions of their cultural heritage; the Polish section of Chicago would be a good example