Quiz on Resources and Cultural Concepts

What is "Cultural Diffusion"?

• The spread of ideas, customs, and traditions

• Resources that cannot be replaced

• How comfortable people are

• Things found in nature

Which of the following are "Natural Resources"?

• Cars and houses

• Oil and coal

• Water, trees, and minerals

• Sunlight and wind

What are "Non-renewable Resources"?

• Resources that can be replaced

• Resources that cannot be replaced once used

• Ideas and customs

• Things found in nature

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Oil

• Trees

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Sunlight

• Oil

What type of resources are trees considered?

• Non-renewable

• Renewable

• Cultural

• Standard

What is the term for changes people make to their environment to meet their needs?

• Deforestation

• Modification

• Oligarchy

• Columbian Exchange

Which of the following is a result of deforestation?

• Increase in forest area

• Loss of wildlife habitat

• More oxygen production

• Growth of new forests

Which continents were involved in the Columbian Exchange?

• Europe, Africa, Asia, and Americas

• Europe and Asia only

• Africa and Americas only

• Asia and Americas only

What is a common consequence of an oligarchy?

• Equal distribution of power

• Concentration of power in a few hands

• Democratic decision-making

• Frequent elections