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Every AP Human Geography (AP HUG) FRQ Sorted By Topic

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UPDATED FOR 2026. Below is every single AP Human Geography FRQ from 2015-2025 sorted by topic.

At the end is the predicted FRQs for the upcoming 2026 exam. Good luck!

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FRQ Types

No Stimulus

Requires pure conceptual application without data aids. Tip: Define terms precisely before applying them to the scenario.

15 Questions

One Stimulus

Analyzes a single map, graph, or image. Tip: Explicitly reference specific data points or trends from the visual in your answer.

19 Questions

Two Stimuli

Synthesizes information from multiple sources. Tip: Look for relationships or contradictions between the two sources to build a complex argument.

14 Questions

Skills

Concepts & Processes

76 Questions

1.A: Describe Concepts

Tip: Use standard geographic definitions.

27 Questions

1.B: Explain Concepts

Tip: Focus on the “how” and “why” mechanisms.

15 Questions

1.C: Compare Concepts

Tip: Use linking words like “whereas” or “unlike”.

8 Questions

1.D: Describe in Context

Tip: Connect the definition to the specific scenario.

20 Questions

1.E: Explain Strengths/Weaknesses

Tip: Evaluate model validity in real-world contexts.

6 Questions

Spatial Relationships

70 Questions

2.A: Describe Patterns

Tip: Use terms like clustered, dispersed, or linear.

1 Question

2.B: Explain Relationships

Tip: Link spatial arrangement to underlying processes.

20 Questions

2.C: Explain Outcomes

Tip: Predict future trends based on current data.

37 Questions

2.D: Explain Significance

Tip: Discuss why similarities or differences matter.

3 Questions

2.E: Explain Effectiveness

Tip: Critique how well a theory fits a specific region.

9 Questions

Data Analysis

34 Questions

3.A: Identify Data Types

Tip: Recognize qualitative vs. quantitative data.

5 Questions

3.B: Describe Data Patterns

Tip: Describe trends simply before analyzing.

6 Questions

3.C: Explain Data Trends

Tip: Use data to support a geographic conclusion.

8 Questions

3.D: Compare Data Trends

Tip: Contrast data sets to highlight disparities.

5 Questions

3.E: Explain Implications

Tip: Connect data to broader geographic principles.

6 Questions

3.F: Explain Limitations

Tip: Identify what the map or data fails to show.

4 Questions

Units

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

Fundamental concepts often tested via map skills and spatial analysis basics.

6 Questions

Unit 2: Population & Migration

Heavily tested unit focusing on DTM, pyramids, and migration push/pull factors.

18 Questions

Unit 3: Culture

Frequently combines with political units to test language, religion, and ethnicity.

13 Questions

Unit 4: Political Patterns

Tests sovereignty, boundaries, and supranationalism, often with current event maps.

15 Questions

Unit 5: Agriculture

Focuses on Von Thunen, Green Revolution, and subsistence vs. commercial farming.

11 Questions

Unit 6: Cities & Urban Use

Tests urban models (Burgess/Hoyt), gentrification, and megacity challenges.

14 Questions

Unit 7: Industrial Development

Tests Rostow’s stages, Wallerstein, HDI, and deindustrialization trends.

16 Questions

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

2025 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Political boundaries, Canada/Finland, cultural landscapes.
2023 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Medical clusters, Boston, galactic city.
2022 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Forest cover graph, Wallerstein, sustainability.
2021 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — China SEZs, manufacturing clusters, migration.
2019 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Food deserts, mapping criteria, urban impacts.
2015 Q1 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Gerrymandering, Maryland map, redistricting.

Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Voluntary migration, housing discrimination, sustainability.
2025 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Japan pyramid, fertility, aging population.
2025 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Food export data, comparative advantage.
2024 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Carrying capacity, Malthusian theory, sustainability.
2024 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Metacities vs world cities, housing.
2024 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — DTM stages, aging, birth rates.
2023 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — RNI, TFR, doubling time, ethnonationalism.
2023 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — HDI data, ecotourism, women’s education.
2022 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Commodity chains, labor migration, processing.
2022 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Women’s roles, informal economy, microloans.
2022 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Squatter settlements, rural-urban migration.
2022 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Ireland maps, devolution, migration.
2021 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — TFR, DTM, pronatalist policies.
2021 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — China SEZs, manufacturing, internal migration.
2019 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Infant mortality map, SDGs.
2017 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Natural increase map, antinatalist policies.
2016 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Economic sectors, women’s status, IMR.
2015 Q3 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Refugee chart, push factors, asylum.

Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Milk/pork maps, cultural taboos, diffusion.
2025 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Indigenous languages, technology, Finland/Canada.
2024 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Creolization, toponyms, food globalization.
2024 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Ethnic neighborhoods, LA map, assimilation.
2023 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Columbian Exchange, crop hearths, diffusion.
2023 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Sahel nomads, cultural landscape, desertification.
2022 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — African borders, colonialism, language patterns.
2022 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Ireland culture, Belfast map, centrifugal forces.
2021 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — World cities, cultural diffusion, rankings.
2021 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — English diffusion, lingua franca, call centers.
2018 Q3 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Pop culture diffusion, barriers, expressions.
2016 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Bilingualism, Quebec, nation-state concept.
2015 Q2 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — English lingua franca, historical diffusion.

Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Supranationalism, sovereignty challenges, trade.
2025 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Federalism, boundaries, indigenous autonomy.
2024 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Redistricting, ethnic enclaves, political power.
2024 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — DC boundaries, edge cities, governance.
2023 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Ethnonationalism, population policies, government types.
2023 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Sovereignty, devolution, unitary vs federal.
2022 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Commodity chains, labor policies, production.
2022 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Colonial boundaries, Africa, political impacts.
2022 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Devolution, multinational states, Ireland.
2021 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — ASEAN data, supranationalism, economic benefits.
2019 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Devolution, Spain/Nigeria, centrifugal forces.
2019 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — European boundaries, nationalism, supranationalism.
2017 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Federal vs unitary, Germany/Japan maps.
2016 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Quebec bilingualism, nation-state, centrifugal.
2015 Q1 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Gerrymandering, redistricting, political consequences.

Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Green Revolution, export data, carrying capacity.
2025 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Global livestock patterns, environmental impact.
2024 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Sustainability, Malthus, economies of scale.
2023 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Crop hearths, supply chains, globalization.
2023 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Pastoral nomadism, Sahel, desertification.
2022 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Food processing, labor, commodity chains.
2022 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Forest cover, Von Thunen, sustainability.
2021 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Dairy farming, economies of scale, supply chains.
2019 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Food deserts, urban access, nutrition.
2018 Q1 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Women in agriculture, empowerment obstacles.
2016 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Subsistence vs commercial, grain crops.

Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Urban design, infrastructure, housing discrimination.
2025 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Japan urbanization, population decline.
2024 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Edge cities, transportation, DC map.
2024 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Metacities, world cities, housing issues.
2023 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Local government, redistricting, devolution.
2023 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Galactic city model, growth poles.
2022 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Squatter settlements, urbanization data.
2022 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Urban models, Belfast, segregation.
2021 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Global cities index, urban hierarchy.
2019 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Food deserts, urban poverty zones.
2019 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Brownfields, postindustrial redevelopment.
2019 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Galactic city model, edge cities.
2018 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Gentrification, neighborhood change, impacts.
2017 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — New Urbanism, mixed-use development.

Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes

2025 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Deindustrialization, trade, resource disputes.
2025 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Economic interdependence, comparative advantage.
2023 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — HDI, ecotourism, sustainability indicators.
2023 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — Quaternary sector, growth poles, biotech.
2022 Set 1 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Commodity chains, food processing locations.
2022 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Microloans, women’s empowerment, GNI.
2022 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Squatter settlements, informal economy.
2022 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Wallerstein theory, development levels.
2021 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — World cities, globalization, rankings.
2021 Set 2 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Call centers, English diffusion, economy.
2021 Set 1 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — ASEAN economy, trade blocs, scale.
2021 Set 2 Q3 (Free-Response Question—two stimuli) — SEZs, comparative advantage, manufacturing.
2019 Set 2 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Deindustrialization, tertiary sector shift.
2019 Set 1 Q2 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — IMR economic causes, SDGs.
2018 Q1 (Free-Response Question—one stimulus) — Women in agriculture, development barriers.
2016 Q1 (Free-Response Question—no stimulus) — Rostow stages, sector shifts.

2026 FRQ Topics Prediction

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Unit 2: Population & Migration — 18 appearances. Likely to see a Demographic Transition Model (DTM) application question, possibly linking aging populations (Stage 5) to economic strain or pronatalist policies.
Unit 7: Industrial & Economic Development — 16 appearances. Expect a question on the spatial shift of manufacturing (deindustrialization in core, SEZs in periphery) or a critique of Rostow’s model versus Wallerstein’s World System Theory.
Unit 4: Political Patterns — 15 appearances. Watch for questions on devolutionary forces (Spain/UK examples) or the function of supranational organizations (EU/ASEAN) in a globalized economy.
Unit 6: Urban Patterns — 14 appearances. Sustainability is trending; prepare for questions on New Urbanism, smart growth, or the environmental impact of megacities and squatter settlements in the semi-periphery.

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1 – Kinematics

2 – Linear Forces

2.5 – Circular Motion

3 – Energy

4 – Momentum

5 – Torque

6 – Angular \(L\) & \(KE_R\)

7 – Oscillations

8 – Fluids

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Kinematics	Forces
\(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\)	\(F = ma\)
\(v = v_i + at\)	\(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\)
\(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\)	\(f = \mu N\)
\(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\)	\(F_s =-kx\)
\(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\)

Circular Motion	Energy
\(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\)	\(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\)
\(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\)	\(PE = mgh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\)	\(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\)
	\(W = Fd \cos\theta\)

Momentum	Torque and Rotations
\(p = mv\)	\(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\)
\(J = \Delta p\)	\(I = \sum mr^2\)
\(p_i = p_f\)	\(L = I \cdot \omega\)

Simple Harmonic Motion	Fluids
\(F = -kx\)	\(P = \frac{F}{A}\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\)	\(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\)	\(Q = Av\)
\(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\)	\(F_b = \rho V g\)
\(a = -\omega^2 x\)	\(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\)

Constant	Description
[katex]g[/katex]	Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface
[katex]G[/katex]	Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex]
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex]	Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion.
[katex]k[/katex]	Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex]
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex]	Mass of the Earth
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex]	Mass of the Moon
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex]	Mass of the Sun

Variable	SI Unit
[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement)	[katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex]
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity)	[katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex]
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration)	[katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]t[/katex] (Time)	[katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex]
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass)	[katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex]

Variable	Derived SI Unit
[katex]F[/katex] (Force)	[katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex]
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy)	[katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex]
[katex]P[/katex] (Power)	[katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex]
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum)	[katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity)	[katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque)	[katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex]
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia)	[katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency)	[katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex]

Prefix	Symbol	Power of Ten
Pico-	p	[katex]10^{-12}[/katex]
Nano-	n	[katex]10^{-9}[/katex]
Micro-	µ	[katex]10^{-6}[/katex]
Milli-	m	[katex]10^{-3}[/katex]
Centi-	c	[katex]10^{-2}[/katex]
Deci-	d	[katex]10^{-1}[/katex]
(Base unit)	–	[katex]10^{0}[/katex]
Deca- or Deka-	da	[katex]10^{1}[/katex]
Hecto-	h	[katex]10^{2}[/katex]
Kilo-	k	[katex]10^{3}[/katex]
Mega-	M	[katex]10^{6}[/katex]
Giga-	G	[katex]10^{9}[/katex]
Tera-	T	[katex]10^{12}[/katex]

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Every AP Human Geography (AP HUG) FRQ Sorted By Topic

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Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes

Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes

Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes

Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes

Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes

Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes

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