LEARNING LAB · AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Unit 1 · Topic 1.4 · Spatial Concepts
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Spatial Concepts · AP Human Geography 1.4

Where, Why There,
and How Connected?

A pin tells you where. Spatial concepts help you understand the relationships around it.

Learning targets and AP connection

By the end, I can…

  1. Distinguish absolute and relative location.
  2. Define space, place, flows, distance decay, time-space compression, and pattern.
  3. Describe spatial patterns using a map or quantitative evidence.
  4. Explain why a nearby location may take longer to reach.
  5. Use a stated priority and geographic evidence to support a choice.

AP Objective PSO-1.A: Define major geographic concepts that illustrate spatial relationships.

AP Skill 3.B: Describe spatial patterns presented in maps and in quantitative and geospatial data.

Big idea: Relationships among and between places reveal spatial patterns.

First correct try: 2 points. Second: 1 point. Later correct tries: 0 points. Matching and sorting award these points per row; other activities award them for the whole answer. Revealing an activity makes its score 0. Feedback remains available. You choose when to continue.

Course reference

College Board, AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description, supplied edition, Course Framework p. 33 (PDF p. 40): Topic 1.4, Spatial Concepts; PSO-1.A; PSO-1.A.1; skill 3.B. Questions, diagrams, and scenario data were prepared by Learning Lab for practice; they are not official AP exam questions.