Chap 1 GEO 200

Which of the following does notcause culture to be an ever-changing phenomenon?

Physical environments in which cultures exist are homogeneous.

Which of the following statements regarding folk culture is false?

Traces of European and North American folk cultures can no longer be found in the landscape.

Humanistic geographers draw methodological inspiration from:

humanities

Vernacular regions are defined by:

indistinct borders

What does the chaotic pattern of culture regions around the world tell us?

Every cultural trait is spatially unique.

Which of the following wheat-producing regions has an ideal climate for growing wheat?

Ohio and Illinois

Which of the following statements regarding formal and functional regions is true?

The hallmark of a formal region is cultural homogeneity.

A ______is a central point in a functional region where functions are coordinated and directed.

node

How do we account for uneven distribution of power in societies?

social theoretical perspective

What has contributed to our understanding of transportation networks, urban planning, and the delivery of social services?

spatial modeling

Which of the following is notan example of a formal region?

the American Midwest

A ______ is a region that is perceived to exist by its inhabitants, as evidenced by the widespread acceptance and use of a special regional name.

vernacular region.