Unit 5: Cultural Geography

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When a group of people share a common set of beliefs, values and customs that means that they share...

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A common culture

Answer explanation

When a group of people share a common set of beliefs, values, and customs, it means they share a common culture. This is the correct choice because culture encompasses all aspects of a group's way of life.

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Putting family first is an example of..

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Values

Answer explanation

Putting family first is an example of values because it reflects a person's priorities and what they consider important in life.

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Celebrating a religious holiday (like Christmas, Hannukah, or Eid) is an example of...

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Customs

Answer explanation

Celebrating a religious holiday like Christmas, Hannukah, or Eid is an example of customs. It involves traditional practices and rituals associated with the specific holiday.

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The border between different language families or dialects is called...

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Isogloss line/border

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The border between different language families or dialects is called an isogloss line/border. It marks the boundary where linguistic features change.

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Islam originated (started) from Mecca (Saudi Arabia). This is an example of a cultural trait's..

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Cultural Hearth

Answer explanation

Islam originated from Mecca, which is a cultural hearth. It is the birthplace and center of the Islamic religion.

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“Elites” people with power of influence, for example celebrities, spread ideas and trends. This is called:

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Hierarchical Diffusion

Answer explanation

Elites, such as celebrities, spread ideas and trends through Hierarchical Diffusion, where power and influence play a role in the dissemination of information.

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What word describes the increasing cultural, economic and political connectedness of the planet?

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Globalization

Answer explanation

Globalization is the word that describes the increasing cultural, economic, and political connectedness of the planet. It refers to the global integration of societies and economies, leading to the exchange of ideas, goods, and services on a global scale.

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This cultural trait spreads is spread by person to person contact.

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Contagious Diffusion

Answer explanation

Contagious diffusion is the correct choice. It is a cultural trait that spreads through person-to-person contact.

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When a person experiences something so new and culturally different it is difficult to understand we call it -

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Culture Shock

Answer explanation

Culture Shock refers to the difficulty in understanding new and culturally different experiences.

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This is the process increase interaction and spread of ideas/cultures among people, companies, and governments worldwide. An example would be the spread of McDonalds worldwide.

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Globalization

Answer explanation

Globalization is the process that increases interaction and spread of ideas/cultures worldwide. An example is the spread of McDonalds. It encompasses the global exchange of goods, services, and information.