#3 MCQ Practice Exam AP Human Geo

This practice exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge of key concepts in AP Human Geography. Select the best answer for each question.

What concept in political geography best explains the irregular shape of the congressional district shown?

What is the most likely political purpose behind drawing a district in this shape?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the practice illustrated in the map?

Which of the following terms best describes the strategy of concentrating opposition voters into a single district to reduce their influence in other districts?

In the context of the map, which national political process directly enables the drawing of congressional district boundaries?

The pattern of deforestation shown in the image is most likely associated with which type of agricultural practice?

Which of the following sustainability concerns is most directly linked to the land use change shown in the image?

Which political or economic factor likely contributed to the pattern of land use change visible in this satellite image?

The spatial pattern of deforestation visible in the satellite image most strongly reflects which geographic process?

Which of the following would be the most effective sustainability strategy to reduce the negative impacts seen in the image, while balancing economic development needs?

Which of the following strategies has most successfully preserved minority languages in Europe?

The formation of the African Union and the European Union reflects which political trend in the modern world?

A geographer is studying a city where the median age has increased, fertility rates have declined, and the elderly population now makes up more than 20% of the population. Which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur in this city?

According to Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth, which of the following best characterizes the “Takeoff” stage?

Which of the following best reflects Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory?

What is a primary advantage of using an isoline map rather than a choropleth map?

In this cartogram, countries such as Canada and Australia appear significantly smaller than in most conventional world maps. What best explains this visual change?

Nigeria appears significantly enlarged in the cartogram. Which of the following best explains this?

China and India are visually dominant in the population cartogram. What geographic concept best explains this?

Which of the following best identifies the primary goal of Country A’s policy?

Country C is most likely to experience which of the following demographic trends?

Despite policy efforts, Country D continues to experience population decline. What does this suggest about the challenges of pro-natalist policies?

Based on the zoning patterns visible on the map, which urban model does the city of Chicago most closely resemble?

The dense concentration of mixed zoning (commercial, industrial, and residential) near downtown Chicago most likely reflects which geographic process?

The map shows more uniform land use patterns (mostly residential) in the outlying areas of the city. What factor most likely contributes to this pattern?