Ch 8 Cengage

Front

Which of the following is considered an ethnic religion? Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

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Hinduism

Front

What term describes a religion that seeks to appeal to all people globally?

Back

Universalizing religion

Front

Which religion is known for its belief in one God and is one of the oldest monotheistic religions? Options: Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism

Back

Judaism

Front

What is the term for a group of languages that share a common origin within several thousand years?

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Language branch

Front

How can oral and written language affect a culture?

Back

By identifying and differentiating a culture

Front

What do language and culture both do in relation to our ways of life?

Back

They reflect and shape our ways of life

Front

What happens to language as the needs of a culture change?

Back

Language changes as well

Front

Why is studying the diffusion of languages important for geographers?

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It helps them describe human movement and development

Front

What is a language family?

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A group of languages that share a common ancestral language from before written history

Front

Which language family has the most speakers according to Ethnologue? Options: Sino-Tibetan, Indo-European, Afro-Asiatic, Austronesian

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Indo-European