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WorksheetsUnit 3 Human Geography Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 9mins
What makes up a person’s cultural identity?
the culture groups a person identifies with
the culture region a person lives in
the literature a person reads
culture traits spread by mass media
When immigrants move to a new country, the cultural exchange that often occurs is called—
cultural diffusion.
innovation.
cultural diversity.
assimilation.
What is the term for the spread of cultural traits from one society to another?
Cultural diffusion
Assimilation
Innovation
Urbanization
Which of these is a reason for high population density in urban areas?
More job opportunities
Fewer schools
Less transportation
More farmland
What is assimilation?
The process of spreading cultural traits
The process of adopting the traits of another culture
The process of moving to a new country
The process of increasing population density
What is a culture region?
An area where people share similar cultural traits
A region with the same climate
A region with the same government
An area with the same population density
Which of the following statements is true about global population trends?
Urbanization is decreasing
Populations in strong economies are shrinking
Urbanization is increasing as more people move to cities
The birthrate is increasing faster than the death rate
Natural disasters are an example of which migration factor?
Push factor
Pull factor
Economic factor
Social factor
Which of the following is NOT a push factor for migration?
War
Lack of food
Safety
Natural disasters
Which of the following is a way people adapt to living in flood-prone areas?
They build houses on stilts.
They plant trees.
They use fertilizer.
They wear warm coats.
What is one way people adapt to earthquakes?
They design buildings that move more freely during an earthquake.
They wear warm coats.
They desalinate water.
They plant coffee in volcanic soil.
What does reforestation mean?
Planting trees to replace lost forestland
Protecting important places or resources
The wise use of natural resources
Turning saltwater into freshwater
What is conservation?
Protecting important places or resources
Planting trees to replace lost forestland
The wise use of natural resources
Building houses on stilts
Which of the following is an example of modifying the environment?
Turning saltwater into freshwater
Wearing warm coats
Planting coffee in volcanic soil
Drilling to extract oil
Dale's family owns a dairy farm. Every morning Dale takes a bus to his school 50 miles away. At night, he can see many stars in the sky. What kind of community does Dale live in?
urban
suburban
rural
John lives in a house with a backyard. Every morning his dad drives him to school. His dad works in a city nearby. What kind of community does John live in?
urban
suburban
rural
Melissa wants to live close to a city, but she also wants more space. She wants to be able to drive to a city quickly. Melissa also wants to have some nature around her. What kind of community should Melissa live in?
urban
suburban
rural
Kim lives in an apartment that is 15 stories tall. There are a few restaurants down the street from her apartment. Every morning she takes the subway to school. What kind of community does Kim live in?
urban
suburban
rural
What does it mean if a community has a high population?
many people live there
not many people live there
people live in apartments
everyone there works on a farm
Where do peple live the closest together?
in suburban communities
in rural communities
in urban communities
The number of people living in a certain area is known as _____________
population
population density
urban
sparse
The is the number of people living per square mile.
dense
population
urban
population density
Why have people liked to settle near water?
It looks and smells nice
There is access to trade centers and transportation
They liked to hunt buffalo
To help with vertical gardens
