LEARNING LAB · AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Unit 1 · Topic 1.6 · Scales of Analysis
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Scales of Analysis · AP Human Geography 1.6

Zoom Out. Look Closer.
Change the Story.

One number can hide differences between places. Learn when to look at the whole area and when to look at its parts.

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By the end, I can…

  1. Name local, regional, national, and global scales.
  2. Tell map scale and scale of analysis apart.
  3. Say what area a study covers and what one value means.
  4. Explain how a total can hide differences between places.
  5. Choose facts that fit a question.

AP Objectives PSO-1.C and PSO-1.D: Define scales of analysis used by geographers and explain what they reveal.

AP Skill 5.A: Identify the scales of analysis presented by maps, quantitative and geospatial data, images, and landscapes.

First correct try: 2 points. Second: 1 point. Later correct tries: 0 points. Matching and sorting score each row; other activities score the whole answer. Revealing an activity makes its score 0. You choose when to continue.

Course reference and scenario notes

College Board, AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description, supplied 2020 edition, Course Framework p. 35 (PDF p. 42): Topic 1.6; PSO-1.C–D; PSO-1.C.1 and PSO-1.D.1; skill 5.A. Learning Lab created these original questions, diagrams, and simplified scenario values for instructional practice. They are not official AP exam questions or site-management advice.