AP Human Geography Name___________________

Introduction to Human Geography Powerpoint Notes

1. Geography is divided into which two areas?

a.

b.

2. Why do you think Human Geography is located at the center of the social sciences?

3. Elements of geography are important at both ___________ and ___________ scales

4. The Five Themes of Geography were developed by the ____________________________

and include
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

5. Places on Earth have one _____________ location, but many ________________ locations.

6. We do study the world as a whole, but more often divide it into _________________.

7. The three types of region are ___________, _________________ and __________________.

8. Is the perception of Texas an accurate one for you? Why or why not?

9. On Zelinskys map of perceptual regions where does our region of Texas lie?

10. What are the three properties of distribution?

a.

b.

c.
11. What is culture?

12. As culture spreads, these four processes can occur

a.

b.

c.

d.

13. As people move into new areas they often change the landscapes and cultures found there.

We call this pattern of change ___________________________ ______________________

14. Elements of culture spread through diffusion, and diffusion is the movement of

____________________, __________________ or _______________.

15. Expansion diffusion can occur in several patterns

a.

b.

c.

16. ________________ diffusion can only occur when people physically move.

17. Three elements that may slow or even stop elements of culture from diffusing are
a.

b.

c.