Geography Review Unit 3

In the late 19th century, a large proportion of Swedish immigrants that came to the United States settled in rural areas of Minnesota. Descendants of these communities remain in Minnesota today, as shown on the map. Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish American ethnicity within Minnesota's cultural landscape? a. A diffuse pattern of Swedish ethnicity evenly distributed across the state b. A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity c. Are Swedish ethnic majority in the northern half of the state d. A Swedish ethnic majority throughout the state e. A single Remnant area with a high percentage of Swedish ethnicity

A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity

An Ethic Neighborhood is best described as which of the following? a. An involuntary community where people with similar values reside b. A rural community where people with similar backgrounds are -required to live c. A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside d. An area in the inner city where certain groups are forced to live e. A city neighborhood that is undergoing population change due to immigration

A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside

The alignment of ancient Chinese cities toward the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) best illustrates the importance of which of the following factors in the shaping of these early cities? a. Belief systems b. Topography c. Economics d. Gender e. Technology

Belief systems

Which of the following is the belief that one's own culture is the best or better than other cultures? a. Ethos b. Prejudice c. Ethos centrism d. Stereotyping e. Acculturation

Ethos centrism

Which of the following correctly lists the four major ancient culture hearths? a. Central Asia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mesopotamia b. Central Asia, India, Nile Valley, southern Europe c. Egypt, Mekong Valley, Middle East, Western Africa d. Ethiopia, Ghana, Machu Picchu, Mongolia e. induce Valley, Mesopotamia, Nile Valley, North China

Induce Valley, Mesopotamia, Nile Valley, North China

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hinduism? a. It uses human and animal images in its Sacred Space b. Pilgrims bathes in holy Rivers c. Religious functions most likely take place at home within the family d. It is a universalizing religion e. Sacred places are established by tradition

It is a universalizing religion

At some point in their recent history, all of the following countries became divided into two political entities as a result of a cultural or ideological conflict except: a. Korea b. Vietnam c. Germany d. Ireland e. Japan

Japan

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion? a. Islam b. Mormonism c. Buddhism d. Judaism e. Roman Catholicism

Judaism

Identify the cultural trait that influences the architecture of the cultural landscape shown in the image. a. Ethnicity b. Language c. Taboos d.Religion e. Gender

Religion

The diffusion pattern of Walmart stores, which have spread from small towns to large cities throughout the United States, is an example of a. Relocation diffusion b. Contagious diffusion c. Stimulus diffusion d. Distance decay e. Reverse hierarchical diffusion

Reverse hierarchical diffusion

The state of California often considered a hearth of environmental; laws, will e the first state to ban plastic straws. Which of the following statements best describes the likely spread of this environmental practice? a. this practice will likely spread via hierarchical diffusion when the president of the United States signs an executive order banning plastic straws in all states. b. this practice will likely spread via social media and stimulus diffusion when other states enact identical laws banning plastic straws. c. as regional news organization report of the ban, this practice will likely spread through contagious diffusion to western states adjacent to California. d. string lobbying by the plastics industry will like;y curtail the diffusion of the ban, and this practice will be limited. e. similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation? a. A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day to day activities with their ethnic neighborhood. b. Despite a large number of historic churches in France, many french identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter. c. The island of Mauritius has large populations of Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. The constitution of Mauritius prohibits discrimination and protects freedom of religion. d. The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers. e. Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali

The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in image? a. The ethnicity of the people in the image b. The dragon that the people are holding c. The French language on the banner hanging from the building d. The density of the crowd e. The closing of the people participating in the parade

The French language on the banner hanging from the building

A world map of hog production per capita would reveal the lowest values in which of the following regions? a. The United States b. Southeast Asia c. Western Europe d. The Middle East e. China

The Middle East

Cultural Landscape can be defined as: a. the types of art, music, dance, and theater practiced in a particular region. b. the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment. c. The forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans. d. The diversity of distinctive cultures within a particular geographic area e. a particular area within a geographic region dedicated to cultural activities.

The forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans.

The map shows the distribution of the language family that has the largest number of speakers in the world. Which statement correctly identifies the language family shown in the method of diffusion that best explains the pattern? a. The map shows the distribution of the American Indian language family, which diffused from its Hearth in Canada and spread Southward into South America through contagious diffusion and into Europe and Asia through trade and hierarchical diffusion. b. the map shows the distribution of the sino-tibetan language family, which diffused from its Hearth in China and spread into Europe by contagious diffusion and to the Americas through stimulus diffusion. c. The map shows the distribution of the year at Catholic language family, which diffused from its Hearth Iceland and spread into northern Europe through contagious diffusion by North trading groups d. The map shows the distribution of the Indo-European language family, which diffused from its Hearth in the Caucasus Mountains and spread throughout Europe or Asia through contagious diffusion and into the Americas, Africa, and Australia through colonialism and relocation diffusion.

The map shows the distribution of the Indo-European language family, which diffused from its Hearth in the Caucasus Mountains and spread throughout Europe or Asia through contagious diffusion and into the Americas, Africa, and Australia through colonialism and relocation diffusion.

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign significance within the cultural landscape? a. The sign indicates that country cork is a linguistic region of the Republic of Ireland. b. The sign delineates and international political border between the public of Ireland and Northern Ireland. c. the sign promotes of a single language in our region. d. The sign promotes the use of a traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland. e. The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region.

The sign promotes the use of a traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

The term cultural diffusion refers to the a. modification of Earth's surface by human actions b. integration of Behavioral traits within a group c. spread of an idea or innovation from its source d. relationship between human cultures and their physical environment e. assimilation of a minority culture into the host Society

spread of an idea or innovation from its source