AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: PATTERNS
AND PROCESSES EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Patterns - Answer-General Arrangement of things being studied
Processes - Answer-The repeated sequences of events that create them.
Scale - Answer-The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of
those same things on the map.
Cartographic Scale - Answer-Refers to the way a map communicates the ratio of its size
to the size of what it represents e.g.
- Words
- Ratio
- Line
Geographic Scale - Answer-Refers to the amount of territory that the map represents
e.g.
- global scale = entire world
- local scale = map of city
- Looks at finer details
Relative Scale - Answer-Another name for Geographic scale
Scale of Data - Answer-Scale of both maps are the same, but the scale of data differs.
Reference Maps - Answer-Designed for people to refer to for general information about
places.
Political Maps - Answer-Label human-created boundaries and destinations e.g.
- countries
- states
- cities
- capitals
Physical Maps - Answer-Label natural features e.g.
- mountains
- rivers
- deserts
Road Maps - Answer-Label highways, streets, and alleys.
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