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🚜AP Human Geography
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🚜AP Human Geography

FRQ 2 – One Stimulus
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Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
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Practice FRQ 1 of 411/41
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How far one day of travel got you from New York City

2. Respond to parts A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

A.

Identify ONE city labeled on the map that could be reached in one day of travel from New York City by air in 1934, but not by air in 1930.

B.

Describe the change in relative distance between New York City and the West Coast shown on the map.

C.

Define the concept of a functional region.

D.

Describe ONE method of geographic data collection a researcher could use to gather the historical travel information shown on the map.

E.

Explain how the physical environment of the eastern United States likely influenced the travel distances shown for the 1800 to 1857 periods.

F.

Explain ONE way a commercial airline in the 1930s could have used the geographic data shown on the map to make a business decision.

G.

Explain a limitation of the national scale of analysis used on the map in illustrating the daily travel experiences of individuals living in the United States in 1934.

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Free Response Question Practice

This practice environment simulates the AP AP Human Geography Free Response Questions section. Here are some guidelines:

  • Read each question carefully before responding. Pay attention to command verbs like "identify," "explain," "analyze," or "evaluate."
  • Use the timer to practice time management. You can pause, restart, or hide the timer as needed.
  • Mark for Review if you want to come back to a question later.
  • Your responses are saved automatically as you type. You can also use the drawing tool for questions that require diagrams or graphs.
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Tip: Answer all parts of each question. Partial credit is often available, so even if you are unsure, provide what you know.