AP Human Geography
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Human Geography
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS IS DUE TO COMPLETE THESE ASSIGNMENTS!!!
Read Chapter 1 & Appendix A (Maps)
Reading & Thinking Sheet
Chapter 1. 1 Intro to Human Geography – Reading Guide Worksheet
Chapter 1. 2 Intro to Human Geography – Reading Guide Worksheet
DRA: Cartographic Generalization
DRA: MAPS
Map: Europe
Unit 1 – Review (Nature and Perspectives of Human Geography)
UNIT OBJECTIVES
BE ABLE TO
 define geography and human geography and explain the meaning of the spatial perspective.
 explain how geographers classify each of the following and provide examples of each:
a) distributions
b) locations
c) regions
 identify how each of the following plays a role in mapmaking:
a) induction c) simplification
b) symbolization d) categorization
 identify types of scale and projections used in mapmaking - identify advantages and disadvantages of different projections.
 list different types (models) of diffusion and provided examples/illustrations of each in the real world.
 distinguish between different types of mapped information (dot distribution, choropleth, etc.) and provide explanations of strengths and weaknesses of each.
 define and discuss cultural ecology, possibilism, and environmental determinism.

A.P. Human Geography Reading & Thinking Note Sheet
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction to Human Geography
NAME: ______________________
Provide a basic summary of the chapter (1 paragraph):
Key Ideas (Write the main or key ideas/concepts of the chapter)
Filling the tank - List any 3 things {explained} that you found new, interesting & thought provoking in the Ch.
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THIS MAKE (How does this chapter further aid your understanding of APHUG?)

Know
Accessibility
Cartography
Connectivity
Contagious Diffusion
Cultural Ecology
Cultural Landscape
Culture
Culture Complex
Culture Trait
Density (Rubenstein)
Distance
Distance Decay
Distribution (Rubenstein)
Environmental Determinism
Epidemic
Equator (Independent)
Expansion Diffusion
Formal Region
Friction of Distance
Functional Region
Globalization
Hearth (also Cultural)
THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY
Hierarchical Diffusion Space Time Compression (Rubenstein)
Independent Invention Stimulus Diffusion
International Date Line (Rubenstein) Time-Distance Decay
Latitude Time-Space Compression
Location
Location Theory
Longitude
Mercator Projection (Appendix A)
Pandemic
Perceptual Region
Political Ecology
Possibilism
Prime Meridian
Toponym
Uneven Development (Rubenstein)
Vernacular Region
GEOGRAPHICAL TOOLS
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Remote Sensing
Projection (Rubenstein)
Relocation Diffusion
Remote Sensing
Robinson Projection (Appendix A)
Scale
Sequent Occupance
Site
Situation
Spatial
Geocaching
Distortion (Appendix A)
Reference Maps (Notes)
Thematic Maps (Notes)
Cartogram (Notes)
Dot Distribution Maps (Notes)
Choropleth Maps (Notes)
Graduated Symbol Maps (Notes)
Isoline Maps
Mental Maps
BE ABLE TO
 define geography and human geography and explain the meaning of the spatial perspective.
 explain how geographers classify each of the following and provide examples of each:
a) distributions
b) locations
c) regions
 identify how each of the following plays a role in mapmaking:
a) induction c) simplification
b) symbolization d) categorization
 identify types of scale and projections used in mapmaking - identify advantages and disadvantages of different projections.
 list different types (models) of diffusion and provided examples/illustrations of each in the real world.
 distinguish between different types of mapped information (dot distribution, choropleth, etc.) and provide explanations of strengths and weaknesses of each.
 define and discuss cultural ecology, possibilism, and environmental determinism.

What kind of maps do we use? What terms do we associate with maps? Are they what they seem to be? http://www.youtube.com/watch?playnext=1&index=0&feature=PlayList&v=n8zBC2dvERM&list=PL9DF42BD3AD0FB8
ED
What is the group trying to convince the president (through his staff) to do? Why?
What do you think the outcome should be? Why?
Read Appendix A (in the back of your book) and answer the following questions about maps.
1.
What are different map types? How do they differ?
2.
Describe scale. What is “odd” about scale?
3.
What are some symbols that are used universally on maps?
4.
What are legends?
5.
What are mapmakers called?

Mr. Mendoza
APHUG
Map Identification #1 – EUROPE
1.
Use this list for activity #1 on the next page (Political Geography – labeling of the countries)
2.
List the capital city of each of the following countries in the blank adjacent to the corresponding country.
Albania _________________________
Andorra ___________________________
Austria ____________________________
Belarus ___________________________
Belgium __________________________
Bosnia ___________________________
Bulgaria __________________________
Croatia ___________________________
Cyprus ___________________________
Czech Republic ____________________
Denmark _________________________
Estonia ___________________________
Finland ___________________________
France ____________________________
Germany __________________________
Greece ____________________________
Hungary ___________________________
Iceland ____________________________
Ireland ____________________________
Italy ______________________________
Latvia _____________________________
Liechtenstein __________________________
Lithuania _____________________________
Luxembourg __________________________
Macedonia ____________________________
Malta ________________________________
Moldavia _____________________________
Netherlands ___________________________
Norway ______________________________
Poland _______________________________
Portugal ______________________________
Romania ______________________________
Russia ________________________________
San Marino ____________________________
Serbia & Montenegro ____________________
Slovakia ______________________________
Slovenia ______________________________
Spain _________________________________
Sweden _______________________________
Switzerland ____________________________
Ukraine _______________________________
United Kingdom (UK) ____________________

Political Geography
– be sure to label these and color in a variety of colors of your choice.

Label the 40 countries found in Europe on your large blank map of Europe #1 (next pg.). Also, make a list of the 40 countries and their capitals (write it on the list above).
Physical Geography- be sure label these dark- you will color lightly over the information
(Use large blank map #2 – for the identification of the bodies of water, landforms and cities).

Label the bodies of water
Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Norwegian Sea
North Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Danube River

Label the landforms
English Channel
Adriatic Sea
Rhine River
Thames River
Baltic Sea
Aegean Sea
Seine River
Po River
Iberian Peninsula
Balkan Mtns.

Label the following cities
Barcelona
Frankfurt
Milan
Munich
Apennine Mtns.
Pyrenees Mtns.
Edinburgh
Stuttgart
Venice
Naples
Alps Mtns.
Nice
Zurich
Marseille
Climate (Use the small map of Europe below)

Color the climate regions found in Europe
Semiarid Mediterranean Humid Subtropical
Humid continental Tundra Ice cap
Marine
Highland
Subarctic