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Geography - The World's People Chapter 4

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people has in common is

a)

Culture Trait

b)

Culture

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Ethnic group

2.

An activity or behavior in which people often take part is

a)

Cultural trait

b)

Culture region

c)

Culture

d)

Innovation

3.

How foods are eaten, what sports are played or what language is spoken are all examples of

a)

Cultural traits

b)

Cultural diversity

c)

Cultural diffusion

d)

Ethnic group

4.

Clothes you wear, foods you eat or music you listen to, are all examples of

a)

Culture

b)

Cultural traits

c)

Culture region

d)

Cultural diversity

5.

An area in which people have many shared cultural traits is

a)

Culture region

b)

Ethnic group

c)

Innovation

d)

Cultural diversity

6.

A group of people that share a common culture and ancestry is the definition for

a)

Ethnic group

b)

Cultural Trait

c)

Innovation

d)

Cultural Diversity

7.

People in the same area speaking the same language, practicing the same religion or living the same lifestyle are all examples of

a)

Culture region

b)

Cultural diversity

c)

Cultural diffusion

d)

Cultural trait

8.

The state of having a variety of cultures in the same area is the definition for

a)

Cultural Diversity

b)

Ethnic group

c)

Cultural diffusion

d)

Cultural trait

9.

The spread of culture traits from one region to another is

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Cultural trait

c)

Innovation

d)

Culture

10.

A mix of ideas, beliefs, practices, and behaviors which can sometimes cause conflict is

a)

Cultural Diversity

b)

Culture

c)

Ethnic group

d)

Cultural trait

11.

How does cultural diffusion occur?

a)

When people change their traditions

b)

When a new government takes office

c)

When people move from one place to another

d)

When new traditions and beliefs are introduced in a new area

12.

A new idea, invention or way of doing something is known as

a)

Innovation

b)

Technology

c)

Culture

d)

Cultural Diffusion

13.

The total number of people in a given area is

a)

Population

b)

Population density

c)

Natural Increase

d)

Migration

14.

Population influences...

a)

The number of schools, hospitals, businesses and other services in an area

b)

How much traffic a place experiences, how crowed and polluted a place may be.

c)

How wealthy a countries economy is

d)

What kinds of foods are produced and sold.

15.

Population and population density are different because

a)

Population density is how many people per square mile, not in a given area

b)

Population can be for any area, Population density can not

c)

Population density can be more difficult to determine

d)

Population is only counted every ten years

16.

The yearly number of babies born in an area is

a)

Death rate

b)

Birth rate

c)

Population growth

d)

Natural increase

17.

The yearly number of people that die per year is

a)

Birth rate

b)

Death rate

c)

Migration

d)

Push factor

18.

What can be determined or calculated when we subtract the death rate and birthrate?

a)

Natural increase

b)

How the population is changing

c)

If health care is available

d)

What age is most of the population.

19.

The number of people per square mile is

a)

Population growth

b)

Population

c)

Population density

d)

Migration rate

20.

The process of moving from one place to another to live is

a)

Immigration

b)

Migration

c)

Natural increase

d)

Population

21.

People move from one area to another because

a)

They want a better life

b)

They are looking for a better job or a better house

c)

They are in trouble and need to hide

d)

They are escaping to a safer place to live.

22.

A Push Factor is

a)

A reason why a person is angry.

b)

A reason why a person or family may be moving to a new place.

c)

A reason that makes an area more attractive to new people in the area

d)

How easy it is to change someone's mind

23.

Which examples below can be a pull factor?

a)

A better, safer community

b)

More affordable housing

c)

Better schools

d)

Better paying jobs

24.

Examples of Push factors may include

a)

Leaving an area because there are no jobs.

b)

Leaving an area to attend a better school.

c)

Moving to a new area because it is cleaner

d)

Choosing a new area to live because the weather is better.

25.

Which type of government is characterized by allowing its citizens to vote to choose representatives.

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

26.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

Communist

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

27.

Which type of government is the oldest in the world?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Dictatorship

28.

Which type of government has a leader which is chosen by a party or group of people, NOT voted in by the majority?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

29.

Which type of government has rulers that have been born into the role as leader?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Communism

30.

In which form of government does the leader get into power by force, and has total power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

31.

This government is characterized by owning all property and controlling decisions for its citizens. It hopes to make everyone equal.

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

32.

Which government has a king or a queen who are part of the royal family?

a)

A democracy

b)

A dictatorship

c)

The communist government

d)

A monarchy

33.

An economic system that is based on private ownership of business and not on government control is

a)

A Command Economy

b)

A Market Economy

34.

A command economy is an economic system in which

a)

The people have all the control over what is made and sold.

b)

The government controls production and prices.

c)

Business is owned by private investors

d)

Taxes pay for all goods produced in a country

35.

Communist nations like North Korea and Cuba have an economy in which the government

a)

owns and controls most of the business

b)

is a Command Economy because the government is involved in business

c)

does not own or have control over business or production

d)

Is not involved in business, production or price control.

36.

Which economic system allows people to have more choice and creates more competition among business.

a)

Command Economy

b)

Primary Industry

c)

Market Economy

d)

Secondary Industry

37.

An economic indicator is helpful in deciding if a country id developed or is still developing its economy.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Select the two answers that are examples of Economic Indicators.

a)

Availability of stores

b)

Literacy rate

c)

Public transportation services

d)

Unemployment rate

39.

GDP stands for (pick 2)

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

Great Development of Products

c)

The value of goods and services produced in a year

d)

Gathering Personal Data

40.

GDP per capita is (pick 2)

a)

How much pay people make in a year

b)

How much people make when the GDP is divided by the number of people in a country

c)

an economic indicator

d)

Is higher for a developing countries

41.

A country that has a high quality of life, has a strong economy and provide services for its citizens is

a)

Developing

b)

Developed

42.

A country that experiences high unemployment, sanitation issues, poor education and a lower GDP per capita is

a)

a developing country

b)

a developed country

43.

The level of industry where raw materials or natural resources are provided is

a)

Secondary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Primary

d)

Quaternary

44.

The level of industry that produces or manufactures a product from raw materials or natural resources is

a)

a Primary Industry

b)

a Tertiary Industry

c)

a Quaternary Industry

d)

a Secondary Industry

45.

When a product is in a store ready to be sold, which level of industry does it fall under?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

46.

Quaternary Industry is (pick 2)

a)

the research and inspection level

b)

the level where raw materials are mined or harvested

c)

the level where service professions like teachers and doctors are located

d)

the level where people like scientists and food inspectors are involved

47.

A farmer milking his cow is an example of what level of industry?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

48.

The cow's milk being made into ice cream or cheese is considered what level of industry?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

49.

Cheese, Milk and Ice cream are being sold at a store. Which level of industry is this?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

50.

A Food and Drug Administration inspector is checking the machinery that handles the cows milk to make sure it is clean, is an example of what level of industry?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

51.

The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade is

a)

Interdependence

b)

Globalization

c)

Popular Culture

52.

The culture traits that are well known and widely accepted is part of

a)

Interdependence

b)

Globalization

c)

Popular Culture

53.

Things that are trending such as music, clothing and the food we eat are examples of

a)

Popular Culture

b)

Globalization

c)

Humanitarian aid

54.

An organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the globe is

a)

Globalization

b)

Humanitarian aid

c)

United Nations

55.

A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, and services is

a)

Globalization

b)

Humanitarian aid

c)

Interdependence

56.

Parts for cars or computers are made in many different countries and then shipped to the U.S. for assembly and sale are examples of

a)

Interdependence

b)

Globalization

c)

Popular Culture

57.

The Red Cross, UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders are all examples of

a)

Humanitarian aid

b)

Interdependence

c)

United Nations

58.

Assistance in the form of medicine, food and water provided to countries that have experienced a natural disaster or emergencies is

a)

United Nations

b)

Humanitarian aid

c)

Globalization

59.

Members are from many different countries and meet to help resolve world issues, such as wars, trade issues and political disagreements is part of the job of the

a)

Humanitarian aid

b)

United Nations

c)

Interdependence