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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. Concentration
Clustered
Dispersed

7. Pattern
Geometric shape
Linear
Square
Rectangle
Etc.

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

10. 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

11. 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.