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AP® Human Geography State definition — 2 points maximum; 1 per argument below (Christianity), Jerusalem, Wailing Wall (Judaism), Benares (Hinduism), eight
AP Human Geography Cultural Patterns and Processes 1 Culture Introduction Culture are material traits, beliefs, and social forms that determine tradition of a certain group of people • Material traits are visible and stored for future generations • Beliefs include religions and values • Social forms protect and encourage beliefs and
AP® Human Geography is a yearlong course that focuses on the distribution, processes, and effects of human populations on the planet Units of study include population, migration, culture, language, religion, ethnicity, political geography, economic development, industry, agriculture, and urban geography Emphasis is placed on
•Great definition of religion: –System of beliefs and practice that attempts to order life in terms of cultural perceived ultimate priorities •“Perceived ultimate priorities” is expressed in the terms of “should” –Should I say this? –Should I do this? –Should I eat this? –Should I wear this?
In turn, the AP Human Geography exam focuses on how religion impacts elements of the cultural landscape, so focus your studies on how aspects of a religion affect the way people interact with each other Universalizing and ethnic religions have appeared in the multiple-choice section of the AP Human Geography exam
• Connections between the physical geography and agricultural practices (types of agriculture, e g , Mediterranean, Plantation, etc ) • Populations Alter Landscape— Environmental Consequences: irrigation (Aral Sea), deforestation (Amazon), terraces (China), draining wetlands (Everglades), deserti?cation (Sahel Africa)