Free Response Questions (College Board AP® Human Geography): Exam Questions

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Define the concept of a brownfield site

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Describe the environmental challenges a brownfield site poses to a city.

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Explain ONE cause of economic decline that created a brownfield site.

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Describe ONE type of redevelopment in a brownfield site.

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Explain ONE economic benefit of redeveloping a brownfield site.

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Explain ONE social benefit of redeveloping a brownfield site.

In developed countries, brownfield sites are being redeveloped to increase the sustainability of the city.

Explain the degree to which the redevelopment of brownfield sites can lead to gentrification.  (Response must indicate the degree [low, moderate, high] and provide an explanation.)

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Identify ONE reason megacities and metacities are mainly found in LDCs.

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Explain ONE economic reason that drives the growth of megacities.

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Explain ONE social challenge associated with the growth of megacities. 

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Describe ONE response a megacity has tried to overcome the social challenge.

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Explain how infrastructure development can impact the sustainability of megacities.

Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants and recently metacities have formed. These cities lead to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Explain the role of government policies in managing the rapid expansion of megacities