AP Human Geography Course Review (50 Terms)
Across
- 2. the increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere, caused by the increased levels of greenhouse gases
- 4. a species that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm to the native species or the ecosystem as a whole
- 6. the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- 8. the division of a city into areas with different land uses
- 10. a resource that is limited and cannot be replaced once it is used, such as fossil fuels
- 11. a resource that can be replenished over time, such as solar or wind energy
- 13. the way in which a piece of land is used or developed
- 14. the number of people living in a given area
- 16. the place where an organism or species lives
- 18. the process of population growth in the suburbs surrounding a city
- 21. the basic facilities, services, and structures that a society needs in order to function
- 23. the process of increasing the percentage of people living in cities
- 25. the coexistence and celebration of multiple cultures within a society
- 29. the process of increasing the use of machinery and manufacturing in a society
- 32. the movement of people and goods from one place to another
- 34. the portion of a country's economy that is based on providing services, rather than producing goods
- 37. disaster a catastrophic event caused by natural processes, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions
- 40. the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
- 42. the spread of cultural traits from one group to another
- 44. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture
- 45. money sent by a migrant worker to their family in their home country.
- 46. the physical features of a place, including its landforms and elevations
- 47. the contamination of water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans
- 48. the variety of different species living in a particular area
- 49. the study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms on earth
Down
- 1. the intangible elements of culture, such as language, beliefs, and values
- 3. depletion: the use of a resource faster than it can be replenished
- 5. the set of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society
- 7. the expansion of a city into surrounding areas
- 9. the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among countries
- 12. the study and practice of creating maps
- 15. the process of designing and regulating the use and development of urban areas
- 17. the physical objects that a group of people creates and uses
- 19. the contamination of the air by harmful substances, such as gases and particulates
- 20. the study of how humans interact with and shape the earth's surface
- 22. a person who has been forced to flee their home country due to persecution, war, or violence
- 24. a computer system for capturing, storing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data
- 26. the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a particular region
- 27. the movement of people from one place to another, either temporarily or permanently
- 28. the belief in the importance of protecting the natural environment and the promotion of conservation efforts
- 30. the study of population characteristics, including size, growth, density, and distribution
- 31. the process by which a minority group's culture comes to resemble that of the dominant group
- 33. a city with a population of over 10 million people
- 35. a community of living organisms and their physical environment
- 36. the traditional culture of a small, homogeneous group of people
- 38. the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it
- 39. the current era, characterized by the widespread use of information technology and the Internet
- 40. the culture that is widely accepted or practiced by the majority of a society
- 41. the contamination of soil by harmful substances, such as chemicals and waste
- 43. the movement of people away from their homes, often due to conflict or natural disasters