Chp. 4 W. GEOGRAPHY

A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and a culture is called a ____________.

• ethnic group

• society

• cultural hearth

• culture

What is an economic system in which production of goods and services is determined by demand from consumers?

• market economy

• command economy

• traditional economy

• acculturation

Which religion was created around A.D. 610, when an Arabian merchant named Muhammad reported that an angel had brought him a message from God? This religion has two main groups called Sunni and Shia.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What term is used to refer to the basic support systems that a nation needs to keep its economy running smoothly?

• markety economy

• command economy

• infrastructure

• acculturation

Which major religion is based on the teachings of Jesus. This religion has more than 2 billion followers who believe Jesus is the Son of God.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What term refers to the creation, or invention, of a new system to fulfill a societal need?

• cultural convergence

• GNP

• diffusion

• innovation

Resources that can be replaced through natural processes (i.e. trees, seafood, water, etc) are called ______________________ resources.

What religion is the oldest monotheistic religion dating back more than 4,000 years? It is the religion of the Jewish people.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What term refers to the number of organisms a piece of land can support?

• population capacity

• carrying capacity

• population density

• none of these are correct

What term refers to one society's acceptance and adoption of a custom or innovation created by another society?

• command economy

• mixed economy

• infrastructure

• acculturation