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Library AP Human Geography Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
⁂   AP Human Geography · Unit 1

1. Thinking Geographically

8–10% of the AP exam. Key topics: Introduction to Maps (reference, thematic, topographic), Geographic Data (GIS, GPS, remote sensing), The Power of Geographic Data, Spatial Concepts (absolute/relative location, distance, distribution, pattern), Human–Environmental Interaction, Scales of Analysis (local, regional, national, global), Regional Analysis (formal, functional, perceptual regions).

9 instructional periods 8–10% exam weight standard track

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

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Topics in this unit

  • Introduction to Maps (reference, thematic, topographic)
  • Geographic Data (GIS, GPS, remote sensing)
  • The Power of Geographic Data
  • Spatial Concepts (absolute/relative location, distance, distribution, pattern)
  • Human–Environmental Interaction
  • Scales of Analysis (local, regional, national, global)
  • Regional Analysis (formal, functional, perceptual regions)