Human geography

this entry includes skills, concepts and content for AP Human Geography

Human geography

• = deeper understanding of human use of space, distance, localities and other interactions with the earth
• includes:
  • resources
  • land use, including mining, farming, etc.
  • population
  • language
  • economies
  • urbanization
  • connections & intersections

Demography/ demographics

• = study of human organizations and sub-categories for classification
  • including, age, employment, economics, ethnicity, location, race, religion, sex, social class, etc.

Demographic transition

Demographic transition overview, where "stage 5" is shown as unknown.

Five stages of demographic transition

• theory of shifts in populations from high to low birth/death rates
  • driven by industrialization, globalism, and mechanized argriculture
• these shifts happen in different places at different times
• demographic analysis can be empowered by these categories

key terms

agriculture

• food supply
• soil management
• irrigation
• crop yields
• seeds/ seed technology
• genetic manipulation
• mechanized agriculture

population

• birth/death rate
  • fertility rate
  • mortality rate
• fertility factors
• contraception
• population momentum
• baby boom
• urbanization

health conditions

• hygiene
• vaccinations
• public health
• sewers/ sewage treatment
• disease
• health care

age

• • age stratification
  • dependency ratio
  • working age population
• dependent window
• demographic dividend
• demographic trap