ADVANCED PLACEMENT HUMAN GEOGRAPHY THE r NATURE AND Y BIG IDEA |: PATTERMS AND SPATIAL ORGANIZATION © Why do geographers study relationships and patterns among and between places? Y BIG IDEA 2; IMPACTS AND INTERACTIONS. © How do geographers use maps to help them discover patterns and relationships in the world? BIG IDEA 3: SPATIAL PROCESSES AND SOCIETAL CHANGE © Howdo geographers use spatial perspective to analyz ind relationships? ‘TOPIC 1.1: INTRODUCTION TO MAPS ¥ Learning Obje ‘= Identify types of maps, the types of information presented in maps, and different kinds of spatial patterns and relationships portrayed in maps. tial Knowledge Types of maps include reference maps and thematic maps. ‘© Types of spatial patterns represented on maps include absolute and relative distance and direction, clustering, dispersal, and elevation, © All maps are selective in information; map pi distance, and direction. sjects inevitably distort spatial relationships in shape, area, ‘Complete the chart below about the Five Themes of Geography. THEME DEFINITION REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE) Location (Absolute and Relative) Place Region Movement Human-Enyironment Interaction Explain the role scale plays in the study of Geography. Include explanations about the differences between physical and geographic scale.For each of the maps below, identify the type of map or projection and why/how it is used. If you can, give an example of how geographers today would use that type of map. a —e—For each of the maps below, identify the type of map or projection and why/how it is used. If you can, give an example of how geographers today would use that type of map.For each of the maps below, identily the type of map or projection and why/how itis used. Ifyou can, give an ‘example of how geographers today would use that type of map.‘TOPIC 1.2: GEOGRAPHIC DATA ¥ Learning Objective different methods of geographic data collect tial Knowled; © Data may be gathered in the field by organizations or by individuals © Geospatial technologies include geographic information systems (GIS), satellite n remote sensing, and online mapping and visualization. © Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of field observations, media reports, travel narratives, policy documents, personal interviews, landscape analysis, and photographic interpretation ation systems, Complete the Ht below and provide the proper (GEOGRAPHIC TOOL DEFINITION REAL-WORLD APPPLICATION(S) Remote Sensing Global Positioning System (GPS) Geographic Information Science Gis)‘TOPIC 1.3: THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHIC DATA ¥ Learning Objective Explain the geographical effects of decisions made using geographical information. YY Essential Knowledge © Geospatial and geographical data, including census data and satellite imagery, are used at all scales for nal, busine pers and organizational, and governmental decision-making purpos What role does the cens s play in the type of information eos raphers gather and study? Is the census a good way to gather demographic information about a place or country? Explain why or why not. do with cen Explain what gorerame! of this data, information, or how it can be beneficial for a government to keep track Draw pictures below to demonstrate how GPS and GIS work to gather and make information useful to geographers.‘TOPIC 1.4: SPATIAL CONCEFTS ¥ Learning Objective © Define major geographic concepts that illust tial Knowled; te spatial relationships, Y Bos ‘© Spatial concepts include absolute and relative location, space, place, flows, distance decay compression, and pattern. Complete the chart helow as completely as possible, TERM DEFINITION ime-space REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE(S) Absolute Location (Site) Rolative Lo sation (Situation) Space Flows Distance-Decay Space-Time Compression Pattern‘TOPIC 1.5: HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION ¥ Learning Objective © Explain how major geographic concepts illustrate spatial relationships. Y Essential Knowledge © Concepis of nature and society include sustainability, natural resources, and land use. * Theories regarding the interaction of the natural environment with human societies have evolved from environmental determinism to possibilism. Explain how the environment can impact and influence how people and societies live? Explain how people modify the environment and the impact that has on resources and the environment as @ whole. Is the photo below a product of environmental determinism or possibilism? Explain wiy.‘TOPIC 1.6: SCALES OF ANALYSIS ¥ Learning Objective © Define scales of analy Y Essential Knowledge jis used by geographers, © Scales of analysis include global, regional, national, and local, ¥ Learning Objective * Explain what scales of Y Essential Knowledge © Patterns and processes at different scales reveal variations in, and different interpretations of, data, analysis reveal Complete the following chart with the definition for each level of s impact people or the world at that particular scale. scale and two examples of events or problems that ‘TERM OF SCALE DEFINITION EXAMPLE #1 EXAMPLE #2 Local Regional National Global Explain why i! is important to know the correct seale foran issue or event going on in the world.‘TOPIC 1.7: REGIONAL ANALYSIS ¥ Learning Objective © Describe ferent ways that geographers define regions Y Essential Knowledge * Regions are defined on the basis of one or more unifying characteristics or on patterns of activity. © Types of regions include formal, functional, and percepiual/vemnacula © Regional bounda sted and overlapping. © Geographers apply regional analysis at local, national, and global scales re transitional and often cont Explain the purpose of defining and studying regions rather than a larger area as a whole Including a Key/Legend, complete each of the following maps according to the type of region based on the type in its title, Include a brief description of why the map you drew demonstrates that particular type of region. FORMAL REGIONIncluding a Key/Legend, complete each of the following maps according to the type of region based on the type in its title, Include a brief description of why the map you drew demonstrates that particular type of region, EUNCTIONAL REGION Including a Key/Legend, complete each of the following map s according to the type of region bi ed on the type in its title, Include a brief description of why the map you drew demonstrates that particular type of region. PERCEPTUAL/ VERNACULAR REGION,