NatGeo Ch2: Human Geography

Which of the following would best be an expression of culture?

• the climate of a region

• the total population of a region

• the language of a region

• the natural resources of a region

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3.1

In which of these religions does the 10 Commandments serve as a primary code of right and wrong?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

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3.2

What happens in a traditional economy?

• The government decides what will be produced and sold.

• A region trades goods and services with privately owned business.

• Privately owned businesses create goods that people buy in markets.

• People trade goods and services without the use of money.

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3.3

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most governments own all or nearly all property.

• Most governments create, carry out, and interpret laws.

• Most governments are unlimited.

• Most governments are monarchies.

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3.4

Which of the following is the most accurate description of a dictatorship?

• Citizens elect representatives to govern them; citizens have many protected rights.

• A small group of influential people rules society; citizens have few or no rights.

• One person rises to power and controls all aspects of life; citizens have few or no protected rights.

• A king or queen inherits the right to rule society; people generally have few to no rights.

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3.4

What is the best description of culture as a whole?

• how people live, behave, and think in their region

• where people go for music, dance, and art in their community

• why people dress a certain way in their specific country

• how people believe and practice their religion

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3.1

A company designs and creates their own clothing to sell in stores- this is an example of what economy?

• Centrally planned economy

• free enterprise economy

• traditional economy

• command economy

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3.3

Which of these best describes a representative democracy?

• The government runs most aspects of life.

• Government owns all or nearly all property.

• Citizens elect representatives who then vote for the people.

• Citizens have limited or few rights.

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3.4

Which type of right would give people the right to work?

• cultural rights

• political rights

• economic rights

• religious rights

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3.5

What type of religious views believe in only one god?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheist

• Agnostic

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3.2