Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz

What is culture defined as in the context of geography? (Page 71)

• The physical environment of a region

• The total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a specific group

• The political boundaries of a country

• The economic activities of a society

What is a society? (Page 71)

• A) A group that shares a language, customs, and a common heritage

• B) A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and a culture

• C) A group of people living in the same city

• D) A political organization with a centralized government

What is an ethnic group?

• A) A group that shares a common religion

• B) A group that shares a language, customs, and a common heritage

• C) A group that lives in the same geographic area

• D) A group that practices the same economic activities

What is innovation in cultural terms?

• The spread of ideas from one culture to another

• Taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need

• The process of learning a new language

• The exchange of goods between different cultures

What is diffusion? (Page 72)

• The rejection of new ideas by a culture

• The process by which people adapt to their environment

• The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior from one culture to another

• The process of creating new technologies

What is acculturation? (Page 72)

• The process of rejecting a new culture

• The adoption of an innovation by a society

• The blending of two different languages

• The migration of people from one region to another

Why is language important to culture?

• It helps establish cultural identity and unity

• It only serves as a means of communication

• It is the main determinant of economic success

• It creates divisions within societies

What are dialects? (Page 73)

• Different languages spoken in a region

• Written forms of a language

• Versions of a language that reflect changes in speech patterns related to class, region, or cultural changes

• The official language of a country

What is the main difference between monotheistic and polytheistic religions?

• Monotheistic religions worship one god, while polytheistic religions worship many gods

• Monotheistic religions are older than polytheistic religions

• Monotheistic religions are only practiced in Asia

• Polytheistic religions focus on nature, while monotheistic religions do not

Which religion is considered the oldest monotheistic religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism