AP Human Geography Unit 3 Review Video

According to the video, what is the definition of culture?

• The shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors passed down by a society

• The unique traditions and customs of a specific ethnic group

• The artistic and intellectual achievements of a particular civilization

• The collective memory and historical narratives of a community

The 'iceberg analogy' of culture suggests that:

• All aspects of culture are easily observable, like the tip of an iceberg.

• Only a small portion of culture is easily observable, while deeper values are hidden.

• Culture is rigid and unchanging, like a frozen iceberg.

• Culture is constantly melting and reforming, making it hard to define.

Which of the following is considered a 'cultural trait' according to the video?

• A group's thought patterns

• A society's cultural rules

• The way a society uses its land

• The underlying values of a culture

The food in Singapore being heavily influenced by Southern Chinese food is an example of which cultural trait?

• Architecture

• Land Use

• Food Preferences

• Religious Beliefs

Adobe homes in the American Southwest, built using local clay and materials, are an example of how which cultural trait can reveal a society's culture?

• Food Preferences

• Architecture

• Land Use

• Behavioral Patterns

The practice of building houses with grass lawns in Nevada, despite it being a desert, is an example of which cultural trait?

• Food Preferences

• Architecture

• Land Use

• Language

Evaluating another culture by that culture's own standards, without judgment, is known as:

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism

• Xenophobia

• Cultural Imperialism

The evaluation of another culture by a group's own cultural standards, often leading to a belief in the superiority of one's own culture, is called:

• Cultural Relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Multiculturalism

• Syncretism

What is a 'cultural landscape'?

• A natural landscape untouched by human activity.

• A landscape that describes how people modify a physical landscape in a way that reflects their culture.

• A landscape that is primarily used for agricultural purposes.

• A landscape that is solely defined by its geological features.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor shaping cultural landscapes?

• Agricultural & Industrial Practices

• Religion

• Linguistic Characteristics

• Climate Patterns