AP Human Geography Exam

1. AP Human Geography Exam Free Response Expectations Free Response Suggestions

2. Free Response Questions (FRQs) • Free Response section of exam- 3 questions in 75 minutes • Questions will require students to interrelate different topical areas of study • Students will be required to analyze and evaluate geographical concepts • Questions will be based on various stimuli: • Verbal descriptions • Maps • Charts • Diagrams • photos

3. Student Suggestions • Students expected to use analysis and organization to answer FRQs • Listing facts is not enough • Draw upon a wealth of knowledge- from readings, discussions or videos • Be accurate and concise in your answer- but- be explanative • Although facts are important, you must apply those facts to a variety of topical areas • It is also important to understand what the questions wants you to do… (next slide)

4. Question Types • Analyze: determine component parts; examine the nature and relationship • Assess/Evaluate: judge the value or character of something; evaluate the positive and negative points; give an educated opinion regarding something • Compare: examine for the purpose of noting similarities and differences • Contrast: examine to show dissimilarities or points of difference • Describe: give an account of; provide a word picture • Discuss: talk over; write about; consider from various points of view; debate • Explain: make clear; provide causes or reasoning; make know in detail

5. Go Beyond the Basic • A question asks you to explain the Dem Trans Model • It’s not enough to answer: • There are four stages • It provides a model for population shifts in a country • The four stages are low growth, high growth, etc… • Instead you must: • Analyze Its relation to economic, social and political factors • Explain its irrelevance to the developing world • Explain why its more a model for the developed world • Explain each stage’s characteristics and the connections to history and/or social movements