Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
True or False
The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is called globalization.
True
True or False
Culture is learned.
True
True or False
A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.
False; That describes a rapid growth
Which of the following is NOT shown in a population pyramid?
A.birth and death rates
B.females in the population
C.age distribution of the population
D.males in the population
E.a general, graphic indication of the growth rate
A.birth and death rates
Which of the following is considered to be a functional region?
A.the Rocky Mountains of North America
B.the Amazon Basin
C.the French-speaking areas of Quebec
D.deserts in Mexico
E.the Rustbelt of the American Midwest
E.the Rustbelt of the American Midwest
Definition: A geographic concept used to describe the spatial extent dominated by a specific activity. The circulation area of a newspaper is an example, as is the trade area of a large city.
What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions?
A.language family
B.language group
C.lingua franca
D.official language
E.dialect
E.dialect
What is colonialism?
A.the establishment of trade relations with another country
B.the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population
C.the introduction of popular consumer culture in a traditional society
D.the temporary occupation of another country
E.all of the above
the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?
A.It is learned.
B.It is shared.
C.It has material dimensions.
D.It is individual.
E.It has abstract dimensions.
D.It is individual.
What is a universalizing religion?
A.a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture
B.a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings
C.Hinduism
D.a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity
E.a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations
A.a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture
Which of the following is (are) an ethnic religion(s)?
A.Judaism
B.Mormonism
C.Judaism, Hinduism and Mormonism
D.Judaism and Hinduism
E.Hinduism
D.Judaism and Hinduism
In migration, which of the following is an example of a pull force?
A.unemployment in a person’s homeland
B.a college scholarship in a person’s homeland
C.economic opportunity in a person’s homeland
D.war in a potential destination
E.economic opportunities in the potential destination
E.economic opportunities in the potential destination
Which of the following focuses on the interaction between power, territory, and space at different scales?
A.geopolitics
B.international relations
C.comparative politics
D.political science
E.geomorphology
A.geopolitics
What is the current population of the Earth?
A.just about 1.6 trillion
B.670 million
C.just over 1.7 billion
D.more than 7 billion
E.6.7 million
D.more than 7 billion
An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n)
A.language group.
B.lingua franca.
C.language family.
D.dialect.
E.official language.
B.lingua franca.
What is cultural syncretism?
A.the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group
B.the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture
C.the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions
D.the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group
E.the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture
C.the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions
