🚜 2023 AP Human Geography Study Plan

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The AP Human Geography Exam

A breakdown of the exam by percentage.

Course Skills

By taking this course, you’ll be able to develop critical thinking skills in the following areas:

Study Guides for Every Unit

🗺️ Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

• 1.0 Overview of Unit 1
• 1.1 Introduction to Maps and Types of Maps
• 1.2 Geographic Data
• 1.3 The Power and Uses of Geographic Data
• 1.4 Spatial Concepts
• 1.5 Humans and Environmental Interaction
• 1.6 Scales of Analysis
• 1.7 Regional Analysis
• 1.8 Multiple Choice Questions
• 1.9 MC Answers and Review

👪 Unit 2: Population & Migration

• 2.0 Overview of Unit 2
• 2.1 Population Distribution
• 2.2 Consequences of Population Distribution
• 2.3 Population Composition
• 2.4 Population Dynamics
• 2.5 The Demographic Transition Model
• 2.6 Malthusian Theory
• 2.7 Population Policies
• 2.8 Women and Demographic Change
• 2.9 Aging Populations
• 2.10 Causes of Migration
• 2.11 Forced and Voluntary Migration
• 2.12 Effects of Migration
• 2.13 Multiple Choice Questions
• 2.14 MC Answers and Review

🕌 Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes

• 3.0 Overview of Unit 3
• 3.1 Introduction to Culture
• 3.2 Cultural Landscapes
• 3.3 Cultural Patterns
• 3.4 Types of Diffusion
• 3.5 Historical Causes of Diffusion
• 3.6 Contemporary Causes of Diffusion
• 3.7 Diffusion of Religion and Language
• 3.8 Effects of Diffusion
• 3.9 Multiple Choice Questions
• 3.10 MC Answers and Review

🗳️ Unit 4: Political Patterns & Processes

• 4.0 Overview of Unit 4
• 4.1 Introduction to Political Geography
• 4.2 Political Processes
• 4.3 Political Power and Territoriality
• 4.4 Defining Political Boundaries
• 4.5 The Function of Political Boundaries
• 4.6 Internal Boundaries
• 4.7 Forms of Governance
• 4.8 Defining Devolutionary Factors
• 4.9 Challenges to Sovereignty
• 4.10 Consequences of Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces
• 4.11 Multiple Choice Questions
• 4.12 MC Answers and Review

👨🏼‍🌾 Unit 5: Agriculture & Rural Land-Use

• 5.0 Overview of Unit 5
• 5.1 Introduction to Agriculture
• 5.2 Settlement Patterns and Survey Methods
• 5.3 Agricultural Origins and Diffusions
• 5.4 The Second Agricultural Revolution
• 5.5. The Green Revolution
• 5.6 Agricultural Production Regions
• 5.7 Spatial Organization of Agriculture
• 5.8 Von Thünen Model
• 5.9 The Global System of Agriculture
• 5.10 Consequences of Agricultural Practices
• 5.11 Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture
• 5.12 Women in Agriculture
• 5.13 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5.14 MC Answers and Review

🌇 Unit 6: Cities & Urban Land-Use

• 6.0 Overview of Unit 6
• 6.1 The Origin and Influences of Urbanization
• 6.2 Cities Across the World
• 6.3 Cities and Globalization
• 6.4 The Size and Distribution of Cities
• 6.5 The Internal Structure
• 6.6 Density and Land Use
• 6.7 Infrastructure in Urban Development
• 6.8 Urban Sustainability
• 6.9 Urban Data
• 6.10 Challenges of Urban Changes
• 6.11 Challenges of Urban Sustainability
• 6.12 Multiple Choice Questions
• 6.13 MC Answers and Review

💸 Unit 7: Industrial & Economic Development

• 7.0 Overview of Unit 7
• 7.1 The Industrial Revolution
• 7.2 Economic Sectors and Patterns
• 7.3 Measures of Development
• 7.4 Women and Economic Development
• 7.5 Theories of Development
• 7.6 Trade and the World Economy
• 7.7 Changes as a Result of the World Economy
• 7.8 Sustainable Development
• 7.9 Multiple Choice Questions
• 7.10 MC Answers and Review

AP Human Geography MCQ & FRQs

• ❓AP Human Geography Multiple Choice: A complete breakdown of the multiple-choice section, including examples, practice problems, and expert advice
• ✍🏽 AP Human Geography Free Response Questions: A complete breakdown of the FRQ writing and thinking process. Examples and practice prompts are included.
  • 📹 FRQ Review and Writing Workshop: A replay of a livestream that goes over practice FRQs.
• 🤯 AP Human Geography FRQ Help: A sweet and simple guide that thoroughly dissects the FRQs, including tips and advice from previous AP Human Geography students.
  • 📃 Practice Prompt & TA Feedback:Check out this practice FRQ that includes samples responses and expert feedback
  • 📃 Practice Prompt & TA Feedback: Check out this practice FRQ that includes samples responses and expert feedback
• 🤔 AP Human Geography MCQ Help:A simple guide that thoroughly breaks down everything you need to know about the MCQ section, including strategies and practice problems.

Quicklinks

• 🤔 Is AP Human Geography Hard? Is AP Human Geography Worth Taking?: A breakdown of the two most asked questions about AP Human Geography, including tips and advice from previous AP Human Geography students.
• 🏫 AP Human Geography Self-Study and Homeschool: Thinking about self-studying or homeschooling AP Human Geography? We got you!
• 🌐 30 Models and Theories to Know for AP Human Geography: A list of 30 must-know models and theories you need to succeed!
• 🗺️ The Different Types of Maps in AP Human Geography: Having trouble with maps? This will point you in the right direction 😉!

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