Cultural Geography Test

1. The movement from people from one place to another is called ____________________________.

• Globalization
• Social
• Convergence
• Migration

2. ______________ is the process by which economic, political, and cultural process expand to reach across the world.

• Globalization
• Social
• Divergence
• Migration

3. Cultural __________________ occurs when cultures become more alike over time.

• Globalization
• Social
• Convergence
• Migration

4. When cultures separate from one another and develop in different ways, cultural ______________________ has occurred.

• Globalization
• Social
• Divergence
• Migration

5. Which of the following is a world language?

• Hausa
• Gaelic
• English
• Polish

6. On the evening of Oct. 31, American children typically dress in costumes and go from house to house in their neighborhoods asking for candy. This activity can best be described as a

• Belief
• Custom
• Religion
• Habit

7. What is the most important social system within a culture?

• Government
• Family
• Social Class
• Ethnicity

8. Which statement about the relationship between economic activities and culture is accurate?

• Local economies are not influenced by the natural environment
• A culture’s government has little influence on the economic activities of that culture
• Economic activities have more influence in agricultural cultures than in highly industrialized cultures
• The choices people make how to allocate natural resources reflect cultural beliefs

9. What are the most typical central traits of a culture region?

• Culture traits, such as language and religion, are shared by most members of a region
• Culture traits, such as food and clothing styles, are shared by all members of a region
• Resources are shared among people who work to keep their culture strong.
• Economic systems and language are the same for all members to live in the region.

10. Which world culture region has been shaped by both Islamic and Christian influences?

• East Asia
• United States and Canada
• Australia and Occeania
• Africa South of the Sahara