WorksheetsUnit 1 | Summative | Geography & Culture Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes 'bias'?
a)
A preference for certain foods
b)
An unfair prejudice for or against something
c)
A type of scientific experiment
d)
A cultural tradition
2.
Which element of culture refers to how people are organized into groups within a society?
a)
Social Organization
b)
Economic Systems
c)
Forms of Government
d)
Religion
3.
Which theme of geography involves the exact position on Earth's surface using latitude and longitude?
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Location
d)
Place
4.
Which element of culture addresses how people use limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs?
a)
Economic Systems
b)
Social Classes
c)
Forms of Government
d)
Customs & Traditions
5.
Which element of culture can both promote cultural pride and challenge cultural values?
a)
Art & Literature
b)
Economic Systems
c)
Forms of Government
d)
Social Organization
6.
In which form of government do people have supreme power and the government acts with their consent?
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
7.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Expanding My Culture'?
a)
Learning about other cultures
b)
Imposing your culture on others
c)
Isolating yourself from other cultures
d)
Rejecting aspects of your own culture
8.
What factor is NOT typically considered when determining social class in a culture?
a)
Wealth
b)
Job
c)
Education
d)
Height
9.
The theme that deals with the physical and human characteristics of a location is:
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Region
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
10.
What term describes a family structure that includes grandparents and grandchildren living in the same household?
a)
Nuclear Family
b)
Extended Family
c)
Multigenerational Family
d)
Social Class Family
11.
When describing the Chicago O'Hare International airport "south of Des Plaines" and "east of norridge" what type of location are you using?
a)
Absolute location
b)
Relative location
c)
Geographic location
d)
Political location
12.
What is essential for a society to communicate effectively with each other?
a)
Shared Language
b)
Common Religion
c)
Similar Customs
d)
Unified Government
13.
Which theme of geography best describes the transfer of Tik-Tok from China to other countries?
a)
Region
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Location
14.
The relationship between people and their environment falls under which theme of geography?
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
15.
Central America, as a group of countries including Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica, is an example of what type of region?
a)
Cultural region
b)
Geographic region
c)
Political region
d)
Economic region
16.
When people cut down trees to build houses, this is an example of which aspect of Human-Environment Interaction?
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify
d)
Relocate
17.
What element of culture helps explain life and often involves belief in a superior being?
a)
Religion
b)
Art & Literature
c)
Customs & Traditions
d)
Social Organization
18.
The movement of a car from Japan to another country is an example of the movement of:
a)
People
b)
Ideas
c)
Goods
d)
Technology
19.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Climate
d)
Place
20.
Which element of culture involves rules of behavior and ideas of right and wrong?
a)
Customs & Traditions
b)
Social Organization
c)
Language
d)
Art & Literature
21.
When considering the Midwest as a region, which characteristic would be classified as a 'geographic' aspect of the region?
a)
States included in the Midwest
b)
Cultural traditions of the Midwest
c)
The Great Lakes within the Midwest
d)
Economic activities in the Midwest
22.
What is the main difference between 'prejudice' and 'discrimination'?
a)
Prejudice is a thought, while discrimination is an action
b)
Prejudice is always positive, while discrimination is always negative
c)
Prejudice affects individuals, while discrimination affects groups
d)
Prejudice is based on race, while discrimination is based on gender
23.
Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?
a)
All Italians love pasta
b)
Rome is the capital of Italy
c)
Italy is shaped like a boot
d)
Italian is spoken in Italy
24.
How does 'ethnicity' differ from 'race'?
a)
Ethnicity is based on cultural identity, while race is based on physical characteristics
b)
Ethnicity is genetic, while race is learned
c)
Ethnicity is about nationality, while race is about language
d)
There is no difference between ethnicity and race
25.
Which of the following best describes 'racism'?
a)
Appreciation of different cultures
b)
Prejudice based on age
c)
Discrimination based on gender
d)
Antagonism directed against a particular racial or ethnic group
26.
What is the primary goal of 'assimilation'?
a)
To maintain cultural differences
b)
To adopt the dominant culture's practices and norms
c)
To isolate minority groups
d)
To promote multiculturalism
27.
Which process describes the spread of cultural elements from one society to another?
a)
Cultural diffusion
b)
Ethnocentrism
c)
Assimilation
d)
Discrimination
28.
What characterizes 'ethnocentrism'?
a)
Embracing all cultures equally
b)
Judging other cultures based on one's own cultural standards
c)
Rejecting one's own culture
d)
Promoting cultural isolation
29.
What are 'norms' in a cultural context?
a)
Unusual behaviors
b)
Legal requirements
c)
Expected patterns of behavior within a culture
d)
International laws
30.
How might cultural diffusion impact a society?
a)
It always leads to conflict
b)
It can introduce new ideas and practices
c)
It only affects food and music
d)
It has no significant impact
31.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of discrimination?
a)
A restaurant offering different cuisines
b)
A school teaching multiple languages
c)
An employer refusing to hire someone based on their race
d)
A person preferring one type of music over another
32.
How do sociologists define race and ethnicity?
a)
As biological categories
b)
As social constructs
c)
As genetic markers
d)
As fixed immutable categories
33.
Which of the following best describes the sociological definition of a minority group?
a)
A group that is smaller in number
b)
A group with less social power and privilege
c)
A group with a distinct cultural identity
d)
A group that is not part of the dominant race
34.
What does the material suggest about the relationship between race and ethnicity?
a)
They are the same thing
b)
Race is biological, ethnicity is cultural
c)
Both are purely genetic
d)
They can overlap but are distinct social constructs
35.
How does the material suggest race categories have been used historically?
a)
To promote equality
b)
To explain and justify social hierarchies
c)
To accurately categorize genetic differences
d)
To celebrate diversity
36.
How has the concept of race changed over time?
a)
It has remained constant
b)
It has become more biologically defined
c)
It has shifted based on societal perceptions
d)
It has become less important
37.
What factors influence how an individual defines his or her universe of obligation?
(a)
38.
How would you describe your nation’s [USA] universe of obligation?
a)
A list of all the people who live in the country
b)
The groups of people the nation feels responsible to protect and support
c)
The population of the entire world
d)
A group of people who look the same as each other
39.
In what ways might an individual show others who is part of his or her universe of obligation and who is not?
(a)
40.
How does racism affect how a society defines its universe of obligation?
a)
Racism can limit which groups a society feels responsible to protect
b)
Racism makes people more caring towards others
c)
Racism doesn’t affect society at all
d)
Racism makes everyone equal
41.
What challenge does Delpit identify as potentially the biggest for her daughter and other children of color?
a)
Overt discrimination
b)
Legal barriers
c)
Believing the limits placed upon them by others
d)
Lack of educational opportunities
42.
How does Delpit describe the impact of racism on her daughter's generation compared to her own?
a)
It's exactly the same
b)
It's more overt and violent
c)
It's non-existent now
d)
It's more subtle but still present
43.
What impact did racism have on Lisa Delpit's childhood experiences?
a)
It had no impact
b)
It restricted her access to certain public spaces
c)
It improved her educational opportunities
d)
It strengthened community bonds only
44.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South America
d)
Africa
45.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
South America
46.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
South America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Antarctica
47.
Look at the image. Highlighted in dark blue which ocean is represented in the image?
a)
The Indian Ocean
b)
The Arctic Ocean
c)
The Atlantic Ocean
d)
The Southern Ocean
48.
Which of the following continents is highlighted in red within the image?
a)
Australia
b)
North America
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
49.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
South America
50.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
Asia
b)
North America
c)
Africa
d)
South America
51.
Which of the following continents is shown in the image?
a)
Asia
b)
Australia
c)
South America
d)
Antarctic
52.
What ocean is at B?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
53.
Which ocean is this?
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Atlantic
54.
Which ocean is this?
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Atlantic
55.
Which ocean is this?
a)
Indian
b)
Southern
c)
Antarctic
d)
Pacific
e)
Atlantic
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