AEPA: Spatial Processes - Videos & Lessons

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In the state of Arizona, the NES Middles Grades Social Science exam has replaced the AEPA Middle Grades Social Science test. As you prepare for this exam, use this chapter's lessons to strengthen your understanding of spatial processes.

AEPA: Spatial Processes - Chapter Summary

Watch these lesson videos and complete the lesson quizzes to prepare for AEPA Middle Grades Social Science exam questions about behavioral geography and spatial processes. These lessons get you ready for any test questions about:

The difference between spatial processes and temporal processes
Human spatial behavior
Causes of spatial interactions
Cultural diffusion
Factors that influence human migration

If you would like to try an alternative review of the material, you can read the lesson transcripts. Each video in this series takes about 5-10 minutes to watch, making your study time quick and easy. As you complete these lessons, take the lesson quizzes to test your understanding of the information and find topics you haven't mastered.

5 Lessons in Chapter 45: AEPA: Spatial Processes

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1. Spatial Processes: Definition & Types

How did you end up moving to where you live right now? This lesson looks at the processes of geography that helps to explain why certain physical and cultural movement occurs, such as migration and settlement patterns.

2. Behavioral Geography: Human Spatial Behavior

How do you decide whether it's worth traveling somewhere? This lesson focuses on how individuals make decisions related to spatial interactions, such as whether it's too far to travel to a place or not.

3. Spatial Interaction Through Movement: Causes & Examples

In this lesson, you'll consider how geographers examine the flow of products, information, and people. You'll also learn what spatial interaction has to do with you wanting to see your favorite group in concert.

4. Cultural Diffusion: Definition, Expansion & Popular Cultures

In this lesson, we'll use the examples of viral videos, hip hop, and yoga to explore how culture is diffused and expanded. We'll also look at how the Internet impacts our understanding of popular culture.

5. The Push & Pull Factors of Human Migration

Why do people move out of their country? After watching this video, you will be able to explain what human migration is and give examples of push and pull factors that can be involved.

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