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Cultural Geography Chapter review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Geographers divide the world into ______________________, which are areas in which people share a similar way of life, including language, religion, economic systems, and values.

a)

culture regions

b)

climate zones

c)

time zones

d)

continents

2.

Afro-Asiatic, Dravidian, and Indo-European are examples of

a)

geographic associations.

b)

language families.

c)

ethnic groups.

d)

climate regions.

3.

The enslavement of Africans who were then shipped to the Americas is an example of cultural change being caused by forced

a)

assimilation.

b)

migration.

c)

labor.

d)

diffusion.

4.

The period in the 1700s and 1800s during which many countries experienced rapid cultural change as they developed power-driven machines and factories to mass-produce goods is known as the

a)

Communist Revolution.

b)

Information Revolution.

c)

Industrial Revolution.

d)

Agricultural Revolution.

5.

What is the term for a group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin?

a)

ethnic group

b)

language family

c)

culture region

d)

ethnic enclave

6.

Humans are most likely to heavily populate a ____________________ area.

a)

mountaintop

b)

desert

c)

river delta

d)

tundra

7.

A(n) ____________________ is a person who has left his or her home country due to a crisis, such as war or famine.

a)

refugee

b)

emigrant

c)

immigrant

d)

resident alien

8.

What are the two most densely populated continents today?

a)

Asia and South America

b)

Europe and North America

c)

Asia and Europe

d)

Europe and South America

9.

Even a country in which the birthrate and death rate are equal can experience population growth if it also has

a)

immigration.

b)

emigration.

c)

a high standard of living.

d)

long life expectancies.

10.

Demography is the scientific study of

a)

landforms.

b)

population.

c)

democracy.

d)

climates.

11.

A system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority is called:

a)

Autocracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

12.

A system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens is called:

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Monarchy

13.

A system of government in which a hereditary king or queen holds supreme power is called:

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

14.

A system of government in which a small group holds power is called:

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Autocracy

15.

A system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired is called:

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

16.

A ________________ boundary often follows straight lines and does not account for physical features.

a)

Geometric

b)

Physical

c)

Cultural

d)

Natural

17.

Political boundaries, typically referred to as ________________, can change due to wars or treaties.

a)

Borders

b)

Capitals

c)

Languages

d)

Rivers

18.

________________ is a type of political conflict that inspires fear and includes any violent and destructive act committed to intimidate a people or a government.

a)

Terrorism

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Federalism

d)

Legislation

19.

________________ studies how factors such as a country’s size, location, and resources influence politics.

a)

Geopolitics

b)

Demography

c)

Sociology

d)

Econometrics

20.

The ________________ is an international organization dedicated to fostering cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and aspirations to achieve world peace.

a)

United Nations

b)

World Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

World Trade Organization

21.

What type of economic activity do teachers perform?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

22.

What type of economic activity do coal miners perform?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

23.

The United States is an example of a(n) __________.

a)

industrializing country

b)

more developed country

c)

newly industrialized country

d)

less developed country

24.

Mexico is an example of a(n) __________ because it is transitioning from a primarily agricultural economy to an economy primarily focused on manufacturing and industrial activities.

a)

agrarian country

b)

more developed country

c)

newly industrialized country

d)

less developed country

25.

Coffee is one of Guatemala’s key __________, which it sells to other countries all over the globe.

a)

subsidies

b)

imports

c)

exports

d)

raw materials

e)

tariffs

26.

During the Industrial Revolution, people were motivated to move to urban areas primarily by

a)

the depletion of soils in agricultural areas.

b)

artistic and cultural opportunities.

c)

poor housing and pollution.

d)

economic opportunities.

27.

A historic activity center built over an older city or town is known as a(n)

a)

uptown edge city.

b)

greenfield edge city.

c)

boomer edge city.

d)

entrance edge city.

28.

Why is urban sprawl considered to be a problem?

a)

It preserves green space.

b)

It increases traffic.

c)

It preserves the character of the community.

d)

It causes urban crime rates to rise.

29.

In geography, what is the correct term for a city that plays an important role in the global economic system?

a)

industrial city

b)

capital city

c)

edge city

d)

world city

30.

What is the difference between a city and a metropolitan area?

a)

A metropolitan area includes both a city and its surrounding suburbs.

b)

A metropolitan area lacks a central city.

c)

A city has suburbs, but a metropolitan area does not.

d)

A city can experience urban sprawl, but a metropolitan area cannot.

31.

What is the difference between an area’s birthrate and its death rate called?

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

natural increase

c)

population density

d)

culture

32.

What is a system in which private individuals have the right to own property and make a profit with limited government interference?

a)

free enterprise

b)

federal system

c)

metropolitan area

d)

ethnic group

33.

What term describes the way of life of a group of people who share beliefs, customs, and material items?

a)

culture

b)

population pyramid

c)

cultural boundary

d)

urban core

34.

What is a geographical border between two different cultures called?

a)

cultural boundary

b)

ethnic group

c)

metropolitan area

d)

culture hearth

35.

What is the spread of material and non-material characteristics from one culture to another called?

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural assimilation

c)

cultural dissonance

d)

cultural boundary

36.

What is the average number of people living in a specific geographic area called?

a)

population density

b)

population pyramid

c)

natural increase

d)

metropolitan area

37.

What do you call people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin?

a)

ethnic group

b)

culture

c)

urban core

d)

language family

38.

What is a region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs called?

a)

metropolitan area

b)

population pyramid

c)

culture hearth

d)

federal system

39.

What system divides power between the national government and state or provincial governments?

a)

federal system

b)

free enterprise

c)

cultural boundary

d)

urban core

40.

What is an illustration that depicts the distribution of a population by age and gender called?

a)

population pyramid

b)

population density

c)

natural increase

d)

culture

41.

Which term refers to early centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas?

a)

language family

b)

ethnic enclave

c)

urban core

d)

culture hearth

42.

The Industrial Revolution is considered an era of rapid ____________________ because new technology enabled culture traits to spread more quickly from one culture to another.

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

urbanization

c)

colonization

d)

isolation

43.

How does the demographic transition model explain change over time in the population of a country or region?

a)

by tracking life expectancy

b)

by measuring the annual number of live births per 1,000 people

c)

by tracking birthrates and death rates

d)

by measuring the immigration rate

44.

________________ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

a)

Suburbanization

b)

Modernization

c)

Destabilization

d)

Urbanization

45.

A political border that is established by a physical geographic feature such as a mountain range or a river is a

a)

natural boundary.

b)

geometric boundary.

c)

cultural boundary.

d)

ethnic boundary.

46.

________________, or the belief that the individual’s loyalty to the nation or state surpasses other interests, can lead to war in its most extreme forms.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

47.

Which of the following are all examples of primary economic activities?

a)

agriculture, fishing, and mining

b)

agriculture, mining, and manufacturing

c)

mining, manufacturing, and fishing

d)

manufacturing, providing services, and processing information

48.

What factor would likely encourage a multinational corporation to locate its manufacturing operations in a less developed country?

a)

a more educated labor force

b)

lower labor costs

c)

stricter workplace safety regulations

d)

greater ethnic diversity

49.

Rapid growth of cities that results in scattered development that increases traffic, drains local resources, and destroys open space is known as

a)

smart growth.

b)

suburbanization.

c)

urban sprawl.

d)

the multiple nuclei model.

50.

An urban area might turn into a ____________________ if its key industry is no longer needed and the population moves on in order to seek a livelihood.

a)

world city

b)

suburb

c)

tourist trap

d)

ghost town

51.

What is a "culture hearth" in the study of geography?

a)

A place where a culture originated and spread to other areas

b)

A type of government system

c)

A city divided into rich and poor areas

d)

A type of economic system

52.

Which of the following is an example of an early culture hearth?

a)

The Nile River Valley

b)

The Amazon Rainforest

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Sahara Desert

53.

Why is understanding culture hearths important in the study of geography?

a)

It helps explain how cultures develop and spread

b)

It shows how mountains are formed

c)

It explains weather patterns

d)

It describes types of government

54.

According to Plato, how are cities divided?

a)

Into the city of the poor and the city of the rich

b)

By language groups

c)

By climate zones

d)

By types of government

55.

What does Plato suggest about the relationship between the rich and poor in cities?

a)

They are at war with one another

b)

They always cooperate peacefully

c)

They live in separate countries

d)

They have the same economic status

56.

A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread is called:

a)

Urbanization

b)

Command economy

c)

Culture hearth

d)

Demographic transition model

57.

A border, often created by a treaty, which is not based on cultural or physical features is known as:

a)

Geometric boundary

b)

Central place theory

c)

Unitary system

d)

Language family

58.

What is a means of tracking population change over time based on birthrates and death rates?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Demographic transition model

c)

Secondary economic activity

d)

Concentric zone model

59.

A system of resource management in which decisions about production and distribution of goods and services are made by a central authority is called:

a)

Command economy

b)

Unitary system

c)

Culture hearth

d)

Central place theory

60.

What is a means of explaining the distribution patterns, size, and number of urban areas?

a)

Concentric zone model

b)

Central place theory

c)

Urbanization

d)

Language family

61.

The use of raw materials to make a new and more valuable, tangible product is called:

a)

Secondary economic activity

b)

Urbanization

c)

Command economy

d)

Culture hearth

62.

The movement of population from rural areas to cities, often in search of better economic opportunities, is known as:

a)

Urbanization

b)

Demographic transition model

c)

Unitary system

d)

Geometric boundary

63.

A form of government in which all key powers are given to the national or central government is called:

a)

Unitary system

b)

Command economy

c)

Central place theory

d)

Culture hearth

64.

A system for describing city growth in terms of distinctive zones that develop from the central city outward in circles is called:

a)

Concentric zone model

b)

Demographic transition model

c)

Urbanization

d)

Language family

65.

A group of related languages that all developed from an earlier language is called:

a)

Language family

b)

Culture hearth

c)

Geometric boundary

d)

Secondary economic activity

66.

How has computer technology affected cultural change in recent decades?

a)

It has decelerated cultural change by imposing more uniformity.

b)

It has discouraged cultural change because people are distracted by electronic gadgets.

c)

It has accelerated cultural change by facilitating the spread of ideas and traditions.

d)

It has accelerated cultural change because it has imposed cultural uniformity.

67.

__________________ is the spread of culture traits, both material and non-material, from one culture to another.

a)

Cultural dissonance

b)

Cultural dispersion

c)

Cultural assimilation

d)

Cultural diffusion

68.

__________________ is the scientific study of populations by examining trends such as birthrates and death rates.

a)

Sociology

b)

Demography

c)

Polygraphy

d)

Anthropology

69.

The doubling time, or the number of years it takes a population to double in size, is typically __________________ in more developed countries than in less developed countries.

a)

the same

b)

longer

c)

shorter

d)

faster

70.

After British colonial rule ended in South Asia, two independent countries were established: Pakistan (where the majority of the population was Muslim) and India (where the majority of the population was Hindu). The border between areas with this type of division is called a __________________.

a)

natural boundary

b)

cultural boundary

c)

geometric boundary

d)

continental boundary

71.

What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

a)

an alliance of Euro-Atlantic trading partners dedicated to maintaining democratic freedom by means of collective defense

b)

an agreement among North American countries to eliminate trade barriers

c)

a free trade area comprising many European countries and their preferred trading partners

d)

an international body that oversees trade agreements and settles trade disputes among countries

72.

A country in which most people work in service or information industries and enjoy a high standard of living is a(n)

a)

newly industrialized country.

b)

more developed country.

c)

industrializing country.

d)

less developed country.

73.

World trade is encouraged by the ____________________ of natural resources.

a)

uneven distribution

b)

abundance

c)

equal sharing

d)

localization

74.

Larger cities tend to have ____________________ functions.

a)

fewer and highly specialized

b)

fewer and less specialized

c)

more numerous and highly specialized

d)

more numerous and less specialized

75.

Historically, cities usually developed near

a)

deserts.

b)

navigable waterways.

c)

canyons.

d)

the sources of rivers.

76.

According to the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, where are the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution reserved?

a)

To the President

b)

To the Congress

c)

To the States or to the people

d)

To the Supreme Court

77.

Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

a)

All power is held by a single central authority.

b)

Power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

c)

The government is controlled by a monarch.

d)

Religious leaders hold all government power.

78.

How does a federal system differ from a unitary system?

a)

A federal system has no central government.

b)

A unitary system divides power between national and state governments.

c)

A federal system divides power between national and state governments, while a unitary system centralizes power.

d)

A unitary system allows states to have more power than the national government.

79.

Why is the federal system of the United States considered appropriate for a democracy?

a)

It allows for absolute power by one leader.

b)

It divides power and allows for representation at multiple levels of government.

c)

It is based on religious law.

d)

It prevents any form of citizen participation.

80.

Which of the following is an example of a country with a hybrid system of government?

a)

United States

b)

United Kingdom

c)

France

d)

China