AP®︎ Human Geography Flashcards

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Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

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Topic 1.1
Introduction to Maps

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Topic 1.2
Geographic Data

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Topic 1.3
The Power of Geographic Data

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Spatial Concepts

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Human–Environmental Interaction

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Topic 1.6
Scales of Analysis

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Regional Analysis

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Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes

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Topic 2.1
Population Distribution

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Consequences of Population Distribution

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Population Composition

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Population Dynamics

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The Demographic Transition Model

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Malthusian Theory

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Population Policies

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Women and Demographic Change

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Aging Populations

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Causes of Migration

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Forced and Voluntary Migration

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Effects of Migration

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Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes

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Topic 3.1
Introduction to Culture

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Topic 3.2
Cultural Landscapes

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Cultural Patterns

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Topic 3.4
Types of Diffusion

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Historical Causes of Diffusion

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Contemporary Causes of Diffusion

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Diffusion of Religion and Language

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Effects of Diffusion

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Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes

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Topic 4.1
Introduction to Political Geography

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Political Processes

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Political Power and Territoriality

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Defining Political Boundaries

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The Function of Political Boundaries

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Internal Boundaries

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Forms of Governance

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Defining Devolutionary Factors

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Challenges to Sovereignty

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Consequences of Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces

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Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes

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Topic 5.1
Introduction to Agriculture

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Topic 5.2
Settlement Patterns and Survey Methods

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Agricultural Origins and Diffusions

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The Second Agricultural Revolution

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The Green Revolution

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Agricultural Production Regions

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Spatial Organization of Agriculture

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Von Thünen Model

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The Global System of Agriculture

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Consequences of Agricultural Practices

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Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture

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Topic 5.12
Women in Agriculture

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Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes

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Topic 6.1
The Origin and Influences of Urbanization

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Topic 6.2
Cities Across the World

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Cities and Globalization

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The Size and Distribution of Cities

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The Internal Structure of Cities

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Density and Land Use

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Infrastructure

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Urban Sustainability

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Topic 6.9
Urban Data

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Challenges of Urban Changes

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Challenges of Urban Sustainability

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Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes

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Topic 7.1
The Industrial Revolution

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Economic Sectors and Patterns

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Measures of Development

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Women and Economic Development

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Theories of Development

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Trade and the World Economy

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Changes as a Result of the World Economy

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Sustainable Development

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