Unit 5 Review - Honors World Geography

Cultural Convergence is defined as:

• The blending of cultures through increased interaction and exchange.

• The isolation of cultures from one another.

• The dominance of one culture over others.

• The rejection of foreign cultural influences.

Cultural Diffusion is defined as:

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

• The isolation of cultural practices within a single community.

• The rejection of foreign cultural influences.

• The destruction of cultural heritage.

Culture:

• includes people's language, religion, land uses, and customs.

• is breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide

• is the fundamental relation of Euclidean geometry between the 3 sides of a right triangle.

• focuses on applying engineering techniques to technological solutions.

These 3 photos are from which region of the world?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

A cultural institution is an organization that works for the preservation or promotion of culture. Which of the following is an example of a cultural institution?

• A local grocery store having a buy one get one sale

• A group of Catholics attending church

• A private tech company selling stock

• A city park being remodeled

The region of the world united by the following characteristics is:

- its people are mainly of Arab descent

- Islam is the main religion

- Most people speak Arabic

• Middle East/ Southwest Asia

• South Asia

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Latin America

The Berlin Wall is an example of cultural divergence because:

• it physically and ideologically divided East and West Berlin.

• it was a symbol of economic prosperity.

• it promoted cultural exchange between different regions.

• it was a tourist attraction.

Climate can affect culture in various ways, including:

• Influencing traditional clothing styles

• Determining local cuisine

• Shaping architectural designs

• All of the above

Animists believe in:

• the existence of a single god

• the spiritual essence in all things

• the scientific method

• the power of technology

Monotheism is the belief in how many gods?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Many