AP Human Geography Nature and Perspectives of Geography Unit Spatial Distribution AP Human Geography Nature and Perspectives of Geography Unit

For today, 09/15 Arm yourselves with note-taking utensils (this means you will be expected to take notes) Vocab and Map Exam: tomorrow! Chapter 1 Reading Quiz: Wednesday! Starbuck’s article analysis due: Wednesday! Unit Exam: Thursday! Study guides are available online

Spatial Distribution Arrangement of phenomena across Earth’s surface Density Frequency of event in given area Concentration Spread of something over given area Pattern Geometric arrangement of phenomena in given area

Density Arithmetic Density Population Density Total number of objects in an area Population Density Total number of people in an area

Types of Densities Population: # of persons per area Physiological: # of persons per unit of area suitable for agriculture Higher means difficulty growing food to feed population Agricultural: # of farmers per unit of farmland Lower means effective farming practices Housing: # of dwelling units per unit of area Higher means more overcrowding

Concentration Clustered Dispersed

Pattern Geometric shape Linear Square Rectangle Etc.

Diversity in Space Patterns in space vary and can be used to reinforce cultural identity Gender Ethnicity Sexuality Income

Implications of Diversity Cultural traits identify who we are “Male or female, black or white, gay or not” Criteria for classification and interaction Importance of cultural identity Understanding spatial distribution People sort themselves out in space People move across landscape in distinctive ways Answering why each point on Earth is unique

Your Assignment: In groups, identify and explain 3 examples of each characteristic of spatial distribution: Density Concentration Pattern Each group will turn in one sheet of paper with all their names on it. Each group needs to take an awesome “Geographer” pass with them.