Culture Geography

Which of the following is an example of Cultural Diffusion?

• Americans eating at McDonald's

• Israeli families celebrating Passover in Isreal

• A Greek Festival in downtown Houston

• Shopping at Walmart

Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?

• music

• holidays

• religion

• all of the above

Which of the following would be an example of a multicultural society?

• classroom

• restaraunt

• place of business

• all of the above

Do many mongolians still live as nomads today?

• True

• False

What distinctive style of Brazilian Music is a blend of samba and jazz?

• bamba

• Mambo No. 5

• Jazz-Funk

• Bossa nova

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments is called...

• Geography

• Social Studies

• Culture

• Geographer

Who studies the location of places and the people that live there?

• Social studiers

• Scientists

• Mathematicians

• Geographers

Once a geographer finds where a place is located, they ask "why is this location __________, or important?"

• significance

• here

• fun

• on Earth

Why are so many major cities located near water?

• For drinking water

• For swimming

• For trade (shipping)

• For farming

Name the theme: where on Earth something or someone is

• Movement

• Region

• Location

• Place

• Human Environment Interaction