Human Geography

The United States is part of the Indo-European language group.

• True

• False

An area where an ancient civilization influenced the surrounding area is known as a(n) _____.

• cultural hearth

• cultural diffusion

• cultural blinders

• cultural relativity

The spread of McDonalds from the United States to other nations in the world is an example of a(n) _____.

• cultural hearth

• cultural region

• cultural lag

• cultural diffusion

Which of the following is an example of an element of culture?

• religion

• economy

• government

• language

Which of the following is NOT a cultural revolution?

• Industrial

• Agricultural

• Information

• American

Doubling time is the amount of time needed to double (a)   .

Earth's surface (above water) is ___ land.

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Which continents are the most densely populated?

• Australia and Asia

• Africa and Asia

• Europe and Asia

• North America and Asia

A population pyramid shows how much a population is projected to grow in the next

10 years.

• True

• False

Match the following elements used calculate a nation's net growth rate:

• Birth Rate

• Number of births per thousand of population per year

• Death Rate

• Difference between an area’s birth rate

  and its death

• Migration

• Number of deaths per thousand of population per year

• Natural Increase

• Movement of people from one place to another with intentions of

  settling