5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography 2023 Elite Student Edition
480
5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography 2023 Elite Student Edition
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Overview
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Ready to succeed in your AP course and ace your exam? Our 5 Steps to a 5 guides explain the tough stuff, offer tons of practice and explanations, and help you make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography Elite is more than a review guide, it’s a system that has helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident.
Everything you Need for a 5:
- 4 full-length practice tests that align with the latest College Board requirements
- Hundreds of practice exercises with answer explanations
- Comprehensive overview of all test topics
- Proven strategies from seasoned AP educators
Why the Elite edition?
- 200+ pages of additional AP content
- 5-minute daily activities to reinforce critical AP concepts
- AP educators love this feature for bellringers in the classroom!
Study on the Go:
- All instructional content in digital format (for both computers and mobile devices)
- Interactive practice tests with answer explanations
- A self-guided study plan with daily goals, powerful analytics, flashcards, games, and more
A Great In-class Supplement:
- 5 Steps is an ideal companion to your main AP text
- Includes an AP Human Geography Teacher’s Manual that offers excellent guidance to educators for better use of the 5 Steps resources
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781264519415 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | McGraw Hill LLC |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 480 |
| File size: | 28 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
About the Author xii
Introduction: The 5-Step Program xiii
Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP Human Geography Exam 3
The Basics 3
About the AP Human Geography Exam 4
2 How to Plan Your Time 8
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Human Geography Exam 8
Plan A You Have a Year to Review 10
Plan B You Have One Semester to Review 11
Plan C You Have Six Weeks to Review 12
Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam 15
How to Take the Diagnostic Exam 15
Diagnostic Test 17
Section I Multiple-Choice Questions 19
Section II Free-Response Questions 26
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 29
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 30
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions) 37
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 Tips for Taking the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam 41
Introduction 42
How to Attack the Test 42
5 Tips for Taking the Free-Response Section of the Exam 44
Introduction 44
What Types of Questions Are There? 45
Develop a Strategy 45
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
6 Thinking Geographically 51
Introduction 52
Geography as a Field of Inquiry 52
Core Geographic Concepts 52
Key Geographic Skills 54
Maps and Models 55
New Geographic Technologies 58
Spatial Behavior and Interaction 59
Rapid Review 60
Review Questions 61
Answers and Explanations 61
Geography Skills Practice 62
7 Population and Migration Patterns and Processes 64
Introduction 65
Population Density Distribution, Composition, and Scale 65
Population Growth and Decline 67
Patterns of Population 69
Population Movement 71
Rapid Review 74
Review Questions 74
Answers and Explanations 75
Geography Skills Practice 75
8 Cultural Patterns and Processes 79
Introduction 80
Cultural Concepts 80
Cultural Differences 82
Language 82
Ethnicity 90
Gender Roles 91
Popular and Folk Culture 92
Cultural Landscapes and Identity 92
Symbolic Landscapes and Sense of Place 94
Impact of Culture on the Environment 94
Rapid Review 95
Review Questions 95
Answers and Explanations 95
Geography Skills Practice 96
9 Political Patterns and Processes 99
Introduction 100
The Concept of Territoriality 100
Boundaries and Their Influence 101
Evolution of the Contemporary Political Pattern 103
Challenges to the Contemporary Political-Territorial World Order 104
Sovereignty, Fragmentation, Unification, and Alliance 105
The Law of the Sea 106
Geography of Representation 107
Rapid Review 107
Review Questions 107
Answers and Explanations 108
Geography Skills Practice 108
10 Agricultural and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes 110
Introduction 111
Development and Diffusion of Agriculture 111
Major Agricultural Production Regions 113
Rural Land-Use and Settlement Patterns 117
Modern Commercial Agriculture 117
Organic Farming and Local Food Production 117
Environmental Impacts of Agriculture 118
Rapid Review 119
Review Questions 120
Answers and Explanations 120
Geography Skills Practice 121
11 Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes 123
Introduction 124
Nature and Function of Cities 124
Origin and Evolution of Cities 124
Global Cities and Megacities 125
Suburbanization and Edge Cities 126
Systems of Urban Settlements 126
Models of Urban Land Use in the United States 128
Models of Urban Land Use in Other World Regions 130
The Urban Economy 134
Urban Housing 134
Urban Planning and Design 136
Rapid Review 137
Review Questions 137
Answers and Explanations 138
Geography Skills Practice 139
12 Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes 141
Introduction 142
Industrialization and Development 142
Women in Development 143
The Role of Natural Resources 143
Economic Activities 144
Theories of Economic Development 146
Location of Industrial Development 147
Growth and Diffusion of Industrialization 150
Contemporary Patterns and Impacts of Industrialization and Development 151
Rapid Review 152
Review Questions 152
Answers and Explanations 153
Geography Skills Practice 154
Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
Practice Exam 1 159
How to Take the Practice Exam 159
Section I Multiple-Choice Questions 161
Section II Free-Response Questions 168
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 171
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 172
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions) 179
Practice Exam 2 181
How to Take the Practice Exam 181
Section I Multiple-Choice Questions 183
Section II Free-Response Questions 191
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 194
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 195
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions) 203
Practice Exam 3 205
How to Take the Practice Exam 205
Section I Multiple-Choice Questions 207
Section II Free-Response Questions 216
Answer Key: Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 219
Explanations for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) 220
Explanations for Section II (Free-Response Questions) 227
Elite Student Edition 5 Minutes to a 5
180 Activities and Questions in 5 Minutes a Day 229
Appendixes
Glossary 441
Key Geographic Models and Their Creators 449
Recommended Reading 450
Useful Websites 451
Credits 452