Geography: Human Geography

Which of the following is NOT a factor in why people settle in a location?

• extreme hot or cold climate

• near water

• near mountains

• type of technology in the area

The study of human populations is:

• culture

• demography

• urbanization

• geography

Population density is the average number of people per:

• square mile

• square inch

• square meter

• square league (about 3 miles)

In calculating the birthrate and deathrate of a place, we calculate the number of births or deaths per every:

• 100 people

• 1000 people

• 10,000 people

• 1 million people

People who are moving INTO a country are:

• emigrants

• immigrants

• always poor

• religious

The growth of cities and their surround suburbs is known as:

• rural

• culture hearth

• urbanization

• collectivism

The skills, ideas, and institutions of different cultures coming into contact with each is:

• cultural divergence

• economy

• urbanization

• cultural convergence

A place where ideas begin and then spread to the surrounding areas and regions is known as:

• culture

• cultural imperialism

• culture hearth

• urbanization

Which of the following would be an example of a culture hearth?

• The southeastern United States

• The Middle East

• China

• New York City

A way in which culture moves from one place to another is:

• cultural diffusion

• culture hearth

• cultural convergence

• cultural divergence