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Thematic maps: show patterns (choropleth, dot, isoline, cartogram) . Spatial patterns on maps: absolute & relative distance & direction, clustering, dispersal, elevation.\u003Cbr>Map projections distort shape, area, distance, or direction — no projection preserves all 4 .\u003Cbr>GIS = layered digital mapping. GPS = satellite location. Remote sensing = aerial/satellite imagery.\u003Cbr>Spatial Concepts |\n| Concept Definition |\n| Absolute location Exact (lat/long, address) |\n| Relative location Described by context |\n| Place Physical & human traits |\n| Space Distribution of features |\n| Flows Movement of people/goods |\n| Distance decay Interaction ↓ w/ distance |\n| Time-space comp. Tech shrinks distance |\n| Human–Environment Interaction |\n| Env. determinism: env. controls human behavior. Possibilism: env. limits but humans adapt — possibilism is the accepted view. Sustainability: meeting needs w/o depleting resources for future.\u003Cbr>Regions & Scales |\n| Formal region: uniform trait (e.g. Corn Belt) . Functional: organized around a node (e.g. metro area) . Perceptual: mental map (e.g. \"the South\") .\u003Cbr>Scales of analysis: local → regional → national → global. Diff. scales reveal diff. patterns from same data. |\n| \u003Cbr>⚠ Region boundaries are transitional & overlapping —don't treat them as sharp lines.\u003Cbr>✓ FRQ tip: when asked about scale, explain how the SAME phenomenon [looks diff. at](looks diff. at) [local vs. global](local vs. global) level. |\n\n\n| Unit 2: Population & Migration (12–17%) |\n| --- |\n| Distribution & Density |\n| Arithmetic density = pop/total area. Physiological = pop/arable land. Agricultural = farmers/arable land.\u003Cbr>Population Dynamics & DTM |\n| CBR = births/1 ,000/yr. CDR = deaths/1 ,000/yr. NIR =(CBR−CDR)/10 (%) . TFR = avg children/woman. |\n| DTM Stage Birth Death Growth |\n| 1 Pre-industrial High High Low/zero |\n| 2 Early transition High Falling Rapid ↑ |\n| 3 Late transition Falling Low Slowing |\n| 4 Post-industrial Low Low Low/zero |\n| 5 (Possible) Very low Low Negative |\n| Epidemiological transition: disease shifts from infectious (stages 1–2) → chronic/degenerative (stages 3–4) .\u003Cbr>Malthus: pop grows geometrically, food arithmetically → famine. Critics: tech, trade, & Green Rev. proved him wrong so far.\u003Cbr>Migration |\n| Push factors: war, poverty, persecution, env. disaster. Pull\u003Cbr>factors: jobs, safety, freedom, family reunification.\u003Cbr>Ravenstein: most move short dist. ; long-dist. → cities; each stream creates counterstream.\u003Cbr>Voluntary: economic migrants, chain migration. Forced:\u003Cbr>refugees, IDPs, slavery, Trail of Tears.\u003Cbr>Intervening obstacles: cost, borders, lang. Intervening opps: closer place meets needs.\u003Cbr>Migration Effects |\n| Brain drain: skilled workers leave. Remittances: $ sent home aids origin econ. |\n| \u003Cbr>⚠ Don't confuse refugees (cross intl. borders) w/ IDPs (displaced within own country) .\u003Cbr>✓ FRQ: give SPECIFIC examples — not \"war\" but \"Syrian Civil War.\" |\n\n\n| Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes (12–17%) |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Culture & Landscapes |  |  |\n| Culture: shared beliefs, practices, traits. Cultural landscape: visible human imprint on land (buildings, fields, signs) .\u003Cbr>Folk culture: local, traditional, slow to change (e.g. Amish) . Popular culture: widespread, fast-changing via mass media. Cultural relativism: judge culture by its own standards.\u003Cbr>Ethnocentrism: judge others by your own culture.\u003Cbr>Types of Diffusion |  |  |\n| Type How It Spreads Example |  |  |\n| Relocation People move & carry it Spanish → Americas |  |  |\n| Contagious Spreads to neighbors Social media trends |  |  |\n| Hierarchical Top-down (big→small) Fashion from cities |  |  |\n| Stimulus | Ide","cbCaiqusE1ytC4xu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqusE1ytC4xu","pdf",211902,"English","# Unit 1: Thinking Geographically\n## Maps & Geographic Data\n## Spatial Concepts\n## Human–Environment Interaction\n## Regions & Scales\n# Unit 2: Population & Migration\n## Distribution & Density\n## Population Dynamics & DTM\n## Migration\n## Migration Effects\n# Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes\n## Culture & Landscapes\n## Types of Diffusion\n## Religion & Language\n## Globalization Effects\n# Unit 4: Political Patterns & Processes\n## States & Sovereignty\n## Boundaries\n## Governance & Devolution","[{\"question\":\"What are the main map types and what do they emphasize in AP Human Geography?\",\"answer\":\"The notes distinguish reference maps for showing locations and thematic maps for showing patterns such as choropleth, dot, isoline, and cartogram. 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