3.3 Cultural Patterns and Forces Flashcard

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How do regional patterns of language, religion, and ethnicity contribute to a sense of place?

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By enhancing placemaking and shaping the global cultural landscape.

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What is a cultural realm?

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An area sharing cultural traits like language, religion, and history.

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Which of the following is a centripetal force? Options: Multiple competing languages, A common religion, Ethnic conflict, Political instability

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A common religion

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Which language family does English belong to? Options: Sino-Tibetan, Afro-Asiatic, Indo-European, Niger-Congo

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Indo-European

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What is an example of a centrifugal force? Options: A shared national identity, Multiple competing ethnicities, A unified language policy, A strong central government

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Multiple competing ethnicities

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How does the concept of 'sense of place' relate to cultural patterns?

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It describes the unique cultural influences and feelings evoked by a place.

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Which region is characterized by the predominance of Roman Catholicism and the Spanish language? Options: Anglo-American, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, East Asia

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Latin America

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What role does scale of analysis play in understanding cultural realms?

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It affects the accuracy of cultural landscape representation.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Anglo-American cultural realm? Predominantly English language, Roman Catholicism as the main religion, European settlement history, Diverse ethnic composition

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Roman Catholicism as the main religion

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How can religion act as both a centripetal and centrifugal force? Options: By promoting economic growth, By unifying or dividing populations based on shared or conflicting beliefs, By influencing climate patterns, By determining political boundaries

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By unifying or dividing populations based on shared or conflicting beliefs