wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

World Geography Unit 5 Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes cultural diffusion?

a)

People moving to cities for jobs

b)

The division of cultures into separate groups

c)

The forming of new governments

d)

The spread of cultural traits from one region to another

2.

Which of the following world regions has been shaped by both Islamic and Christian influences?

a)

East Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa South of the Sahara

d)

Australia and Oceania

3.

Select ALL that apply: Which statements describe characteristics of globalization?

a)

Increases connections between people and cultures

b)

Causes all cultures to become identical overnight

c)

Can contribute to the loss of minority languages

d)

Reduces communication between regions

4.

Select ALL that apply: Which of the following are push factors of migration?

a)

Poverty

b)

Drought

c)

Strong job availability

d)

Safety and stability

5.

The process by which economic, political, and cultural processes expand to reach across the world is known as (a)  

6.

Cultural (a)   occurs when cultural traits and ideas spread from one area to another.

7.

When cultures become more alike over time, it is known as cultural (a)   .

8.

How can language families help us understand relationships among different cultures?

a)

Language families help us see which languages came from the same roots.

b)

Language families show that all cultures with different languages have nothing in common.

c)

Language families tell us what government each culture has

d)

If languages are related, it shows that the cultures might be connected or share parts of their history.

9.

Explain how art and literature help us learn about the values and beliefs of a culture.

a)

Art and literature only tell us what kinds of colors a culture likes, not anything about their beliefs.

b)

Art and literature show what people care about and believe.

c)

By looking at their stories and artwork, we can learn what is important to their culture

d)

Art and literature don’t help us learn anything about a culture because they are just for decoration and entertainment

10.

Describe how migration and trade can lead to cultural diffusion. Then evaluate one positive and one negative effect cultural diffusion can have on a society.

a)

Cultural diffusion only has negative effects and never helps societies in any way.

b)

A positive effect is that people get new things to try, like new inventions or foods

c)

Migration and trade bring people from different places together, and they share their ideas, foods, and traditions.

d)

negative effect is that some old traditions might fade away or people might disagree about whose culture is right

e)

Migration and trade don’t spread any cultural ideas because people always keep their culture completely separate.