1.4 Cultural Regions

The characteristics listed best describe:

• Panama

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Chile

The characteristics listed best describe:

• India

• China

• Russia

• Japan

Latin America is considered a singular

cultural region by most geographers

because -

• Arab traders brought Islam to the

  region

• English, Hindi, and other local

  languages are spoken there

• people remain divided into

  different tribes and languages

• most speak Spanish or

  Portuguese and follow the Catholic

  religion

Which two regions are most often linked because of their common language, religion, cultural traditions, and physical geography?

• The Sahara Desert and

  Europe

• Europe and North Africa

• North Africa and the

  Middle East

• Europe and the Middle

  East

In the United States, the region known as the "Deep South" is often

characterized as by large churches, unique foods such as sweet tea, and folk culture. The Deep South is an example of:

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Multicultural Region

The Nile River in North Africa is an example of:

• Absolute Location

• Functional Region

• Formal Region

• Perceptual Region

This "Welcome to Texas" sign is placed along the boundary of what type of region?

• Relative Location

• Functional Region

• Formal Region

• Perceptual Region

Texas has a large population of Spanish-speaking residents because:

• Borders Mexico

• Was once claimed by France

• Was settled by Native Americans

• Has a strong trading relationship with Cuba

According to the map, which empire greatly influenced the cultures of

countries around the world, such as Canada, India, and Australia?

• Great Britain, shaded in red

• France, shaded in blue

• Spain, shaded in yellow

• Natives, shaded in gray

Which of the following would NOT be part of a society's culture?

• Technology

• Institutions

• Religious Beliefs

• Government System