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Human Geography

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need
a)
invention
b)
acculturation
c)
innovation
d)
diffusion
2.
spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns
a)
innovation
b)
acculturation
c)
invention
d)
diffusion
3.
A group's way of life, including types of food, shelter, clothing, language, behavior, and ideas. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Culture Region
c)
Symbol
d)
Culture
4.
Which of the following is NOT an element of culture?
a)
Protection & Security
b)
Health & Wellness
c)
Religion
d)
Language
5.
a group of people that shares a region, sense of identity, and a culture
a)
culture
b)
society
c)
city
d)
town
6.
What is the best definition of culture?
a)
the total population of a particular country
b)
the spread of ideas from one region to another
c)
all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a particular group
d)
the physical characteristics of a specific population
7.
Which civilization acted as a cultural hearth?
a)
Australia
b)
Spanish
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Klingon
8.
total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by a specific group
a)
society
b)
ethnic group
c)
religion
d)
culture
9.
occurs when a society changes beacuse it accepts or adopts an innovation
a)
innovation
b)
invention
c)
acculturation
d)
diffusion
10.
Which of the following are possible ways that diffusion can occur?
a)
Migration
b)
Trade Routes
c)
Blending
d)
All of these answers
11.
What is the final step that must happen for cultural change to occur?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Innovation
c)
Acculturation
d)
Conversion
12.

Which of the following are factors that define a culture?

a)

Food and shelter

b)

Religion

c)

Government

d)

Language

e)

Mathematics

13.

In which type of government would an individual or group maintain complete control?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Communism

d)

Monarchy

14.
A form of government by the people, in which citizens often elect representatives to govern them. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Government
c)
Economic Systems
d)
Culture
15.

Which type of government is practiced in Cuba?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Communism

16.

Which of the following describes a monarchy?

a)

The government is run by the people.

b)

A king or queen rules over the country.

c)

One person has absolute power to rule the government, people, and economy.

d)

The citizens elect the government officials.

17.

Which of the following illustrates a push factor—something that drives people from an area?

a)

Anu moves from India to the United States to be with her family living there.

b)

Peter moves from his small town to Nashville to find a job in the music industry.

c)

Amit moves to Turkey from his home in India after an earthquake destroys his village.

d)

Bethany moves from her home in Ohio to go to school in France

18.
Which push or pull factor affects population size?
a)
Better access to cheeses
b)
Luxury cars to purchase
c)
Drought
d)
More cinemas and theaters
19.
causes people to leave their country
a)
pull-factor
b)
push-factor
20.
causes people to come to a country
a)
pull-factor
b)
push-factor
21.

War and government instability would be examples of...

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

22.

Free access to healthcare and education would be examples of...

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

23.

Having family and friends already living in a country would be examples of...

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

24.

Loss of freedoms, such as freedom of religion or freedom of speech, would be examples of...

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

25.

Which of the following is an economic reason why people migrate?

a)

They do not like the government

b)

They cannot find work

c)

They are fleeing a war

d)

They are persecuted for their religion

26.
combination of command and market economies
a)
mixed economy
b)
market economy
c)
command economy
d)
traditional economy
27.

Which of these is not a service industry worker?

a)

waiter/waitress

b)

janitor

c)

garbage collector

d)

factory worker

28.
production of goods and services is controlled by a central government. the government usually owns the means of production
a)
mixed economy
b)
command economy
c)
market economy
d)
traditional economy
29.
provide information, management, and research services by highly trained professionals
a)
Primary Activities
b)
Secondary Activities
c)
Tertiary Activities
d)
Quaternary Activities
30.
involve gathering raw materials such as timber 
a)
primary activities
b)
secondary activities
c)
tertiary activities
d)
quaternary activities
31.
production of goods and services is usually controlled by the demand from consumers
a)
mixed economy
b)
traditional economy
c)
command economy
d)
market economy
32.

Which of the following is an example of a service industry?

a)

bank

b)

farm

c)

coal mine

d)

automobile factory

33.
involve providing businesses or professional services
a)
Primary Activities
b)
Secondary Activities
c)
Tertiary Activities
d)
Quaternary Activities
34.
the types of natural resources are...
a)
renewable, permanent, inexhaustible energy sources
b)
renewable, non-renewable, inexhaustible energy sources
c)
changing, sustainable, natural 
d)
changing, sustainable, inehaustible energy resources
35.
Involve adding value to materials by changing their form
a)
Primary Activity
b)
Secondary Activity
c)
Tertiary Activity
d)
Quaternary Activity
36.
The most developed countries in the world have reached this level of economic activity:
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary 
c)
Tertiary
d)
Quaternary
37.
goods and services are traded without money
a)
market economy
b)
command economy
c)
traditional economy
d)
mixed economy
38.
Starting about 200 years ago in 1800, the world's population...
a)
Sharply increased
b)
Sharply decreased
c)
Slightly increased
d)
Remained fairly stable
39.

Earth's population is...

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

Staying the same

d)

It was increasing, but now it is decreasing

40.

Earth's population is...

a)

Located all on one continent

b)

Equally distributed over all continents

c)

Unevenly distributed over all continents

d)

Unable to be measured

41.

What branch of the Indo-European language family does English belong to?

a)

Germanic

b)

Romance

c)

Slavic

d)

Indo-Iranian

42.

Why is the extinction of languages a problem?

a)

it isn't; it would be better if everyone spoke English

b)

It isn't, it would be better if everyone spoke Chinese

c)

It is better if you can't understand what some people say

d)

When a language dies, part of the culture dies with it

43.
the geographic characteristics of a nation are...
a)
size, shape, population
b)
population, shape, location
c)
size, shape, and location
d)
culture, shape, location
44.
a boundary based on physical features
a)
Natural boundary
b)
Artificial boundary
45.
a boundary that is a fixed line usually following a line of latitude or longitude
a)
Natural Boundary
b)
Artificial Boundary
46.
the study of how people use space in cities
a)
population geography
b)
urban geography
c)
cultural geography
d)
economic geography
47.
A system of belief in many deities or gods.
a)
Polytheistic Religion
b)
Monotheistic Religion
c)
Symbol
d)
Culture
48.
A system of belief in one god or deity. 
a)
Polytheistic Religion
b)
Monotheistic Religion
c)
Symbol
d)
Culture
49.

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

50.

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as Buddha [enlightened one]

a)

Nirvana

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Prince Deity

51.

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

52.

A polytheistic religion. India’s 1st major religion. Believed to be the first religion known to mankind.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

53.

A polytheistic religion. Believers follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

54.

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

55.

Is the concept that every action has a consequence. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

56.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

57.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. The founder is Muhammad.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

58.

What is the sacred text of Christianity ?

a)

The Quran

b)

The Vedas

c)

The Chronicles of Narnia

d)

The Bible

59.

Which world religion's sacred text is called the Quran?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

60.

Muslims are followers of which world religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

61.

Hinduism is the world's oldest religion

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Islam shares some beliefs with which two religions?

a)

Christianity & Buddhism

b)

Judaism & Hinduism

c)

Judaism & Christianity

d)

None of the above

63.

The two basic groups of Muslims are...

a)

Shi'ites

b)

Jews

c)

Mormons

d)

Sunnis

64.

A main belief of this religion is to find nirvana-true peace.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

65.

This religion follows the 5 pillars.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

66.

Knowing God leads to heaven is an important belief.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

67.

Karma and reincarnation are found in these 2 religions. (Pick 2)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

68.

The Bible is their holy book.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

69.

Belief in God (Yahweh).

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

70.

Belief in Allah.

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

71.
The religious symbol above is symbolic in which of the following religions?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
72.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
73.
What religion has the star and crescent as it's religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
74.

Which religions seek converts?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

e)

Islam

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