AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 6.9 Flashcards
Master key terms and definitions for Topic 6.9 of AP Human Geography – Urban Data to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.
Quantitative Data
Numerical measurements or counts used to show the amount, distribution, and rate of urban change
Numerical measurements or counts used to show the amount, distribution, and rate of urban change
Descriptions, observations, meanings, and accounts used to show experiences and attitudes toward urban change
Population and housing information from a government effort intended to count an entire population at regular intervals
Information collected by asking standardized questions, usually from a sample used to estimate characteristics of a larger population
A map that shades geographic units according to a variable’s value, usually a rate, percentage, or density
A map that places dots within areas, with each dot representing a specified number of people or events
The number of people living in an urban area or one of its subdivisions
The characteristics of a population, such as age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, education, household type, or migration status
Systematic direct investigation of a place or community through methods such as observation, interviews, or field documentation
Firsthand, systematic recording of visible land use, building conditions, activity, and uses of urban space
An interview using common prepared questions while allowing follow-up questions and detailed responses
A guided discussion among several participants used to reveal areas of agreement and disagreement
Qualitative research based on sustained involvement in the activities of the community being studied
An individual account of places, events, or change over time, such as an oral history, testimony, diary, or personal account
Using multiple data sources or methods to investigate the same process and strengthen an explanation
The number of people or observations in a category
A category’s share of the total population or set of observations
The numerical difference between a new value and the original value: new value − original value
Change relative to the original value: (new value − original value) ÷ original value × 100
The difference obtained by subtracting an original percentage from a new percentage
The difference between two percentages divided by the original percentage, multiplied by 100
A question with predetermined response options that generally produces quantitative data
A question that permits respondents to answer in their own words and can produce qualitative data
A spatial arrangement visible at a particular time
Directional change identified through comparable data from multiple times
