Unit 2 World Geography Test Review

A yurt is a type of housing that has been used by Central Asian nomads since the 1200s. It is easy to move and can be quite comfortable. The use of this type of housing in Central Asia reflects a culture that is —

• settled and agrarian

• maintaining traditional customs

• transforming because of industrialization

• adopting traditions of neighboring cultures

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word diffusion?

• Diffusion is the way a person perceives a place or region.

• Diffusion is the process by which a new invention is created and tested.

• Diffusion is the way in which different gases mix together to form the atmosphere.

• Diffusion is the spreading of culture from one place to another.

GNP: ___________________ :: GDP ___________________ .

• Only goods and services produced within a national boundary, all goods and services produced by a nation

•  All goods and services produced by a nation, only goods and services produced within a national boundary

• Only goods and services used within a boundary, all goods and services produced within a national boundary

• all goods and services produced within a national boundary, only goods and services used within a boundary

Based on the data in the table, the level of development in both Canada and the United States is considered as —

• developing

• more developed

• newly industrialized

• medium human development

Which map would you choose if you wanted to know where countries are in relation to one another?

• mercator projection

• polar projection

• political

• physical

The West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted to humans when they are bitten by infected mosquitoes. In 2003, which area of the United States was LEAST affected by the West Nile Virus?

• North

• South

• East

• West

According to the graphs, how has NAFTA directly affected trade?

•  Trade has increased between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

• Trade between Mexico and Canada has decreased.

• Trade has decreased between Cuba, Panama, and Honduras.

• Trade between the United States and Cuba has increased.

Symbols, language, norms, values, and artifacts are all considered --

• elements of individuality

• elements of culture

• elements of life

• elements of nationalism

Cultures are characterized by human institutions. Which of the following best describes cultural institutions?

• Traditions which are celebrated by indigenous groups in a culture.

• A behavior that only a few within a culture exhibit on a regular basis.

• Customs that are adopted by groups of immigrants new to a region.

• Practices which are passed from one generation to another generation.

Which of the following is true of most traditional societies?

• Most traditional societies place a great emphasis on technological innovation.

• In most traditional societies, elders are respected for their experience and wisdom.

• In most traditional societies, the needs of the individual are emphasized over the needs of the group.

• Most traditional societies provide individuals with considerable opportunities for social mobility.