🚜 2023 AP Human Geography Study Plan and Progress Tracker
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🚨 All you need to know about the 2023 AP Human Geography exam!
The AP Human Geography Exam
A breakdown of the exam by percentage.
| Unit | Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section) |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Thinking Geographically | 8%-10% |
| Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
| Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
| Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
| Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
| Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
| Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes | 12%–17% |
Course Skills
By taking this course, you’ll be able to develop critical thinking skills in the following areas:
| Skill | Description | Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section) | Exam Weighting (Free-Response Section) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Concepts and Processes | Analyze geographic theories, approaches, concepts, processes, or models in theoretical and applied contexts | 25%–36% | 23%–29% |
| 2. Spatial Relationships | Analyze geographic patterns, relationships, and outcomes in applied contexts | 16%–25% | 33%–43% |
| 3. Data Analysis | Analyze and interpret quantitative geographic data represented in maps, tables, charts, graphs, satellite images, and infographics | 13%–20% | 10%–19% |
| 4. Source Analysis | Analyze and interpret qualitative geographic information represented in maps, images (e.g., satellite, photographs, cartoons), and landscapes | 13%–20% | 10%–19% |
| 5. Scale Analysis | Analyze geographic theories, approaches, concepts, processes, and models across geographic scales to explain spatial relationships | 13%–20% | 10%–14% |
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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
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- 📹 FRQ Review and Writing Workshop: A replay of a livestream that goes over practice FRQs.
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- 🤔 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
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