Multiple Choice Winning!!!!
The best way to approach AP Human Geography multiple choice questions is not by looking immediately for the correct answer, as you might expect. Instead, you should first work to eliminate all of the wrong answers. First, remove answers related to concepts that are not relevant to the question you’re answering. Next, you should eliminate answers that relate to the question being asked but make a mistake or fail to sufficiently cover the question. Finally, you should be left with the correct answer or at least have it narrowed down to two choices, which makes your task much easier.
Sometimes you will find yourself choosing between two different answers. The best way to approach this situation is by asking yourself how this question would be worded to make each answer correct. The wording of the ideal question for each answer will give you a strong clue as to which is better. The wording that is closest to the actual question is most likely the correct choice.
AP Human Geography multiple-choice questions will ask the question and then give a list of 5 multiple choice options. A typical question about population distribution factors might look like this: Which of the following statements accurately describes how various factors affect population density? (A) Limited job opportunities cause some areas around the globe to be more densely populated. (B) Social interactions and urbanization have limited impact on population density. (C) Population density is dependent on the development of transportation systems. (D) Population is evenly distributed across space, physical features, and landforms. (E) Areas with extreme climates tend to be more densely populated.
How to answer a Multiple Choice question What is the question asking? What do I think the answer is before I look at the choices? What does each answer choice mean? Which choices do I know are incorrect? Cross them out Go back to the question. Using 1-4 what is the answer? If you get it down to 2 choices, pick the more specific one!