Objective: This assignment is a way to prepare you for many different aspects of AP Human Geography. You will be held accountable for this assignment; it will be the first grade of the quarter. Failure to complete the summer assignment may result in being dismissed from the course. If you have questions please contact Mr. Fread at Kfread@kingslocal.net or visit https://kingsgeography.wordpress.com/

I. AP Human Geography BinderYour first task is to acquire a three ring binder for your summer assignments as well as keeping organized during the school year. The following assignments need to be collected in your binder and will be checked for completion on the first day of class.

II. Vocabulary Words: Must be hand writtenThe first section of your binder should be for vocabulary words. It is imperative to increase your vocabulary in Human Geography. A list of vocabulary words from the first unit is provided. Define the word and make sure it is a geographical definition.

III. Why Geography? The second section of your binder is Why Geography. Read the provided article, Why Geography? Highlight the main points that help answer the question – Why Geography? Type a 3 paragraph essay that explains your response to that question. .

IV. Map SectionThe third section of your binder will be for the provided maps. The maps do not need to be filled out, they are for reference only. These maps are provided as a resource to help you study for you map quizzes which will be given during the first semester based on the schedule below. The dates for the map quizzes will be determined throughout the semester.

Quiz One: August Quiz Three: OctoberNorth America Southwest AsiaMexico, Central America and the Caribbean AfricaSouth America

Quiz Two: September Quiz Four: NovemberWestern Europe Asia/PacificEastern EuropeNorthern Eurasia

V. The IssuesThe final section of your binder is for your reflection/summary on four issues that we will discuss more in depth during the school year. Research Four of the following topics using reputable sources such as CNN, New York Times, Newsweek, Time, BBC News Network. Wikipedia is not a reputable source for this assignment. For each reflection focus on Who, What, When, Where, and Why/Significant. Reflections need to be in complete sentences, one to two paragraphs is sufficient. Be sure to site your sources.

Issues to Choose From Modern Industrialization in the United States Outsourcing from the United States to Asia Alternative Energy Sources Modern Infectious Disease Globalization of Culture Migration of Syrian Refugees

Unit One Vocabulary WordsAgricultural DensityArithmetic DensityCartogramCartographyCrude Birth RateCrude Death RateCultureDemographic TransitionDependency RatioDiffusionDistributionDoubling TimeEccumeneEpidemiologyFamineFormal RegionGeographic Information SystemGIScienceGlobal Positioning SystemHuman GeographyInfant Mortality RateInternational Date LineLatitudeLocationLongitudeMapMap ScaleMeridianNatural Increase RateNodal RegionNon-renewable ResourcePandemicParallelsPerceptual RegionPestilencePhysiological DensityPlacePopulation ClustersPopulation PyramidProjectionRegionRemote SensingRenewable ResourceSex RatioSiteSituationSustainabilityToponymTotal Fertility Rate

Zero Population Growth

Quiz One: August

The United States, Canada and Greenlanda. United States – Regionsb. Canada – Ten Provinces

Mexico, Central America and the Caribbeana. The Bahamasb. Belizec. Costa Ricad. Cubae. Dominican Republicf. El Salvadorg. Guatemalah. Haitii. Hondurasj. Jamaicak. Mexicol. Nicaraguam. Panama

South Americaa. Argentinab. Boliviac. Brazild. Chilee. Colombiaf. Ecuadorg. Guyanah. Surinamei. Paraguayj. Peruk. Uruguayl. Venezuela

Quiz One: August

Quiz Two: September

Western Europea. Andorrab. Austriac. Belgiumd. Denmarke. Finlandf. Franceg. Germanyh. Greecei. Icelandj. Ireland

k. Italyl. Luxembourgm. Netherlandsn. Norwayo. Portugalp. Spainq. Swedenr. Switzerlands. United Kingdom

Eastern Europea. Albaniab. Armeniac. Belarusd. Bosnia and Herzegovinae. Bulgariaf. Croatiag. Czech Republich. Estoniai. Hungary

j. Lativiak. Lithuanial. Macedoniam. Polandn. Romaniao. Slovakiap. Sloveniaq. Ukraine

Northern Eurasiaa. Afghanistanb. Armeniac. Georgiad. Kazakhstane. Kyrgystanf. Russiag. Tajikistanh. Turkmenistani. Turkeyj. Uzbekistan

Quiz Two: September

Western and Eastern Europe

Quiz Two: SeptemberEurasia

Quiz Three: October

Southwest Asiaa. Bahrainb. Cyprusc. Irand. Iraqe. Israelf. Jordang. Kuwaith. Lebanon

i. Omanj. Qatark. Saudi Arabial. Syriam. Turkeyn. United Arab Emirateso. Yemen

Northern Africaa. Algeriab. Egyptc. Libya

d. Moroccoe. Tunisiaf. Western Sahara

West Africaa. Beninb. Burkina Fasoc. Cote d’Ivoried. Gambiae. Ghanaf. Guineag. Guinea Bissauh. Liberia

i. Malij. Mauritaniak. Nigerl. Nigeriam. Senegaln. Sierra Leoneo. Togo

Central Africaa. Cameroonb. Chadc. Central African Republicd. Democratic Republic of the Congo

e. Equatorial Guineaf. Gabong. Republic of the Congo

Eastern and Southern Africaa. Angolab. Botswanac. Burundid. Djiboutie. Eritreaf. Ethiopiag. Kenyah. Lesothoi. Madagascarj. Malawik. Mozambiquel. Namibia

m. Rwandan. Somalia – Including Sub-Unitsi. Somaliaii. Somalilandiii. Puntlando. South Africap. Sudanq. Swazilandr. Tanzanias. Ugandat. Zambiau. Zimbabwe

Quiz Three: OctoberSouthwest Asia

AP Human Geography Summer Assignment

Quiz Three: OctoberAfrica

AP Human Geography Summer Assignment

Quiz Four: November

South Asiaa. Afghanistanb. Bangladeshc. Bhutand. Indiae. Nepalf. Pakistang. Sri Lanka

Central and East Asiaa. Chinab. Japan c. Mongoliad. North Koreae. South Koreaf. Taiwan

Southeast Asiaa. Bruneib. Cambodiac. Indonesia d. Laose. Malaysiaf. Myanmarg. Philippines h. Singaporei. Thailandj. Vietnam

AP Human Geography Summer Assignment

Quiz Four: NovemberAsia