5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography 2020 Elite Student Edition

by Carol Ann Gillespie

Overview

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Get ready to ace your AP Human Geography Exam with this easy-to-follow, multi-platform study guide

5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography Elite Student Edition 2020 introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high score on the exam. This popular test prep guide matches the latest course syllabus and includes online help, 4 full-length practice tests (1 online), detailed answers to each question, study tips, and important information on how the exam is scored.

Because this guide is accessible in print and digital formats, you can study online, via your mobile device, straight from the book, or any combination of the three. With the “5 Minutes to a 5” section, you’ll also get an extra AP curriculum activity for each school day to help reinforce the most important AP concepts. With only 5 minutes a day, you can dramatically increase your score on exam day!

5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography Elite Student Edition 2020 features:

• “5 Minutes to a 5,” section – 180 questions and activities reinforcing the most
important AP concepts and presented in a day-by-day format
• 4 Practice Exams (1 online)
• Access to the entire Cross-Platform Prep Course in AP Human Geography 2020
• Hundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanations
• Powerful analytics you can use to assess your test readiness
• Flashcards, games, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260455809
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	07/31/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Carol Ann Gillespie, Ph.D. is a writer and educator and had taught world regional geography at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. She served as a Reader, Table Leader,Question Leader, and Item Writer for the College Board for AP Human Geography.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: The 5-Step Program
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP Human Geography Exam
The Basics
About the AP Human Geography Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Human Geography Exam
Plan A: You Have a Year to Review
Plan B: You Have One Semester to Review
Plan C: You Have Six Weeks to Review
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam
How to Take the Diagnostic Exam
Diagnostic Test
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions)
STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 Tips for Taking the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
Introduction
How to Attack the Test
5 Tips for Taking the Free-Response Section of the Exam
Introduction
What Types of Questions Are There?
Develop a Strategy
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
6 Key Human Geography Concepts
Introduction
Geography as a Field of Inquiry
Core Geographic Concepts
Key Geographic Skills
Maps and Models
New Geographic Technologies
Spatial Behavior and Interaction
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
7 Population
Introduction
Population Density, Distribution, Composition, and Scale
Population Growth and Decline
Patterns of Population
Population Movement
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
8 Culture
Introduction
Cultural Concepts
Cultural Differences
Language
Ethnicity
Gender Roles
Popular and Folk Culture
Cultural Landscapes and Identity
Symbolic Landscapes and Sense of Place
Impact of Culture on the Environment
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
9 The Political Organization of Space
Introduction
The Concept of Territoriality
Boundaries and Their Influence
Evolution of the Contemporary Political Pattern
Challenges to the Contemporary Political-Territorial World Order
Sovereignty, Fragmentation, Unification, and Alliance
The Law of the Sea
Geography of Representation
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
10 Agricultural and Rural Land Use
Introduction
Development and Diffusion of Agriculture
Major Agricultural Production Regions
Rural Land Use and Settlement Patterns
Modern Commercial Agriculture
Organic Farming and Local Food Production
Environmental Impacts of Agriculture
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
11 Industrialization and Economic Development
Introduction
Industrialization and Development
Women in Development
The Role of Natural Resources
Economic Activities
Theories of Economic Development
Location of Industrial Development
Growth and Diffusion of Industrialization
Contemporary Patterns and Impacts of Industrialization and Development
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
12 Cities and Urban Land Use
Introduction
Nature and Function of Cities
Origin and Evolution of Cities
Global Cities and Megacities
Suburbanization and Edge Cities
Systems of Urban Settlements
Models of Urban Land Use in the United States
Models of Urban Land Use in Other World Regions
The Urban Economy
Urban Housing
Urban Planning and Design
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
Practice Exam 1
How to Take the Practice Exam
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions)
Practice Exam 2
How to Take the Practice Exam
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions)
Practice Exam 3
How to Take the Practice Exam
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions)
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions)
Elite Student Edition 5 Minutes to a 5: 180 Activities and Questions in 5 Minutes a Day
Appendixes
Glossary
Key Geographic Models and Their Creators
Recommended Reading
Useful Websites
Credits