Cultural Regions Quiz

Define a cultural region.

• A geographical area with shared cultural traits

• A political boundary defined by government

• A region with diverse cultural practices

• An area with no cultural significance

What is the difference between a cultural region and a region?

• A cultural region is defined by shared cultural traits, while a region is defined by geographical boundaries.

• A cultural region is larger than a region.

• A region is defined by cultural traits, while a cultural region is defined by political boundaries.

• There is no difference between a cultural region and a region.

What are the three main boundaries geographers use to define regions?

• Formal, Functional, Perceptual

• Economic, Social, Environmental

• Urban, Rural, Suburban

• Continental, Oceanic, Atmospheric

Texas declared their independence in what year:

• 1836

• 1906

• 1820

• 1991

The Middle East has a __________ type of climate.

• Cold

• Rainy

• Warm/Dry

• Humid

The Middle East is not only a cultural region, but it is also a __________.

• physical

• desert

• continent

• city

The language mostly spoken in the Middle East is __________.

• Spanish

• Arabic

• English

• French

Which two regions are often considered to belong to the same cultural region?

• Latin America and the Caribbean

• North America and Europe

• East Asia and South Asia

• Canada and United States

The majority of people in both Canada and the United States follow the Christian religion.

• True

• False

Name only three regions within Texas.

• Panhandle, Gulf Coast, Hill Country

• Great Plains, Piney Woods, South Texas

• Trans-Pecos, Edwards Plateau, Blackland Prairie

• Llano Estacado, Coastal Plains, Big Bend