AP Success - AP Human Geography: Comprehensive Set 4

Question 1

Multiple choice
The use of remote sensing technology in precision agriculture affects rural land use by:
  • Decreasing the efficiency of water and fertilizer use on large-scale farms

  • Enabling farmers to identify underperforming areas and optimize inputs

  • Reducing the need for manual labor in crop monitoring and management

  • Encouraging the abandonment of traditional farming methods in favor of industrial agriculture

  • Promoting the diversification of crops to increase farm resilience to climate change

Question 2

Multiple choice
A conflict arises between two countries over the establishment of a marine protected area (MPA) in international waters that both nations have historically fished. The MPA is intended to preserve fish stocks and biodiversity. Which of the following international agreements provides the most appropriate framework for resolving this dispute?
  • The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

  • The Treaty of Westphalia

  • The Kyoto Protocol

  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

  • The Antarctic Treaty

Question 3

Multiple choice
A study of an urban area shows a high concentration of financial services, consulting firms, and corporate headquarters in the city center, with light manufacturing and warehousing relegated to the outskirts. This spatial arrangement supports which of the following theories?
  • Central Place Theory

  • Concentric Zone Model

  • Sector Model Theory

  • Urban Realms Model

  • Bid-Rent Theory

Question 4

Multiple choice
In the context of cultural globalization, "glocalization" refers to:
  • The rejection of global products in favor of local alternatives.

  • The homogenization of global cultures.

  • The adaptation of global products to meet local tastes and preferences.

  • The dominance of local cultures over global influences.

  • The process by which local cultures are exported and become global phenomena.

Question 5

Multiple choice
A government's attempt to decentralize its population from a crowded capital by developing satellite cities is an example of:
  • Central place theory in practice

  • Urban planning

  • Centripetal urban dynamics

  • Urban agglomeration

  • Population redistribution

Question 6

Multiple choice
Following a prolonged drought, a transboundary river becomes the focal point of a water-sharing dispute between two neighboring countries. The upstream country has constructed several large dams, significantly reducing the flow of water to the downstream country. Which principle is most likely to guide international mediation efforts in this conflict?
  • Prior notification of planned measures

  • Absolute territorial sovereignty

  • The principle of territorial integrity

  • Equitable and reasonable utilization

  • The Harmon Doctrine

Question 7

Multiple choice
The phenomenon of rural depopulation has the greatest impact on agricultural land use by:
  • Encouraging the expansion of wildlife conservation areas within rural regions

  • Leading to the abandonment of marginal agricultural lands

  • Increasing the labor force available for urban agricultural initiatives

  • Enhancing the implementation of traditional farming techniques

  • Decreasing the incidence of land conflicts and tenure disputes

Question 8

Multiple choice
An industrial region is transitioning towards a post-industrial society with a significant focus on the quaternary and quinary sectors of the economy. Concurrently, this region is experiencing an influx of immigrants with varying levels of skill and education. Which of the following strategies would most effectively integrate these immigrants into the evolving economy, considering the need to minimize social stratification and maximize economic contributions?
  • Restricting immigration to only highly skilled workers in the fields of science and technology.

  • Encouraging the development of small businesses and startups within immigrant communities.

  • Implementing vocational training programs tailored to the needs of the quaternary and quinary sectors.

  • Offering tax incentives to companies that outsource jobs to countries with lower labor costs.

  • Focusing exclusively on the automation of jobs to reduce the need for both low-skilled and high-skilled workers.

Question 9

Multiple choice
The development of a new high-speed rail system connecting a city center with suburban areas is most likely to have which of the following impacts on the urban area's spatial structure?
  • Decline in the use of personal vehicles and reduction in traffic congestion

  • Concentration of high-density residential developments near rail stations

  • Decreased importance of the central business district (CBD)

  • Both (C) Concentration of high-density residential developments near rail stations and (D) Decline in the use of personal vehicles and reduction in traffic congestion

  • Increased urban sprawl due to easier access to the city from suburban areas

Question 10

Multiple choice
The architecture of a city incorporates elements from various historical periods and cultural influences. This urban landscape is an example of:
  • Cultural mosaic

  • Cultural homogenization

  • Cultural palimpsest

  • Cultural appropriation

  • Cultural landscape

Question 11

Multiple choice
Which agricultural technique shown in the image is most efficient for water usage in arid regions?
  • Dryland farming

  • Central pivot irrigation

  • Drip irrigation

  • Terraced farming

  • Floodplain agriculture

Question 12

Multiple choice
The pattern of land use seen in the image is a result of which type of farming practice that aims to maximize the use of space in large-scale agriculture?
  • Intensive subsistence farming

  • Central pivot irrigation

  • Intercropping

  • Organic farming

  • Pastoral nomadism

Question 13

Multiple choice
Given the variety of crops grown in the region depicted in the image, which of the following best describes the agricultural strategy being implemented?
  • Multi-cropping

  • Commercial gardening and fruit farming

  • Shifting cultivation

  • Crop rotation

  • Single-crop farming

Question 14

Multiple choice
The establishment of a UNESCO World Heritage site in a previously overlooked region leads to a significant increase in tourism. This development impacts the local community by:
  • Enhancing cultural preservation and pride

  • Encouraging urban sprawl and gentrification

  • Leading to economic dependency on tourism

  • Reducing the cultural authenticity of the site

  • Both A and B

Question 15

Multiple choice
The concept of "time-space compression" often leads to which of the following outcomes in the realm of cultural geography?
  • Reduced migration and lower diversity

  • Slower cultural change due to decreased communication

  • Enhanced cultural exchange and quicker diffusion of ideas

  • Diminished global trade and economic isolation

  • Stronger cultural preservation and less external influence

Question 16

Multiple choice
An urban geographer is analyzing the impact of new immigration patterns on a major city's socio-spatial structure. Which of the following phenomena is the geographer most likely to observe as a direct consequence of this demographic shift?
  • Decreased demand for public transportation

  • Reduction in the number of mixed-use developments

  • Uniform distribution of socioeconomic status across urban neighborhoods

  • Decrease in urban land values

  • Formation of ethnic enclaves and increased cultural diversity

Question 17

Multiple choice
A country with a high GINI coefficient embarks on an aggressive campaign to enhance its technological infrastructure and boost higher education in STEM fields, aiming to transition its workforce from low-skilled manufacturing jobs to high-skilled technology and service jobs. Considering the potential impacts on its economy and society, which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur in the long term?
  • Stagnation in economic growth due to a mismatch between job opportunities and the skill set of the current workforce.

  • An increase in the GINI coefficient as the technology sector grows more rapidly than the ability of the workforce to adapt.

  • A decrease in the GINI coefficient due to higher income from technology and service sectors.

  • A rapid decrease in unemployment rates as the demand for high-skilled jobs exceeds the supply of qualified workers.

  • The emergence of a dual economy, where a high-tech sector coexists with a large, informal low-skilled sector.

Question 18

Multiple choice
A national policy aimed at protecting linguistic diversity mandates bilingual education in schools where minority languages are spoken. This policy reflects an attempt to counteract:
  • Language death

  • The spread of a lingua franca

  • Language transition

  • Language standardization

  • Monolingualism in global commerce

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