Which statement about less-developed countries is accurate?

People often move to cities because there is not enough available farmland

Which statement about sports and culture is accurate?

Many sports spread from one culture to another

What is the correct definition of natural increase?

the difference between the birth rate and the death rate

How does migration most commonly affect population growth?

Some areas may get too crowded, while others may decline in population

What are some likely outcomes of a very quick growth in population in areas that are already overcrowded?

more poverty and crime along with shortages of resources, jobs, and care

Which statement about central place theory is accurate?

The hexagon is the shape that best describes boundaries b/t cities & towns

A culture trait is best understood as

A characteristic that members of a culture share, such as common foods

What are pull factors?

factors that attract people to a place

Why do most people live on less than one-third of Earth’s surface?

Most people prefer to live where there is fertile soil and a milder climate

Which of the following is most likely to cause a city’s population to decline?

a decrease in resources that attracted people to the city

Which statement about culture is accurate?

Its possible for an individual to belong to more than one culture at a time

Which are likely effects in the home country when people migrate to another country?

faster urbanization and more pollution offset to some degree by remittances

Both rural and urban areas need which types of infrastructure?

safe housing, good roads, and good schools

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1
"Cultural Convergence" is when cultures become more alike over time.
True
False
2
The popularity of McDonalds in China and the growing #of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the United States are examples of
Push Factors
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Divergence
Innovation
3
Which statement about less-developed countries is accurate?
Urbanization has yet to become widespread in less-developed countries
Farm labor is not needed as much as work in growing urban factories
People often move to cities because there is not enough available farmland
The standard of living in rural areas is greater than it is in urban areas
4
Which statement about sports and culture is accurate?
Sports have little to do with a region’s culture.
Sports were not an important part of ancient cultures
Sports reveal more about a culture than any other cultural expression
Many sports spread from one culture to another
5
What is the correct definition of natural increase?
the birth rate plus doubling time
the difference between the birth rate and the death rate
the birth rate times average life expectancy
the number of babies born per year for every 1,000 people
6
"Dialect" means a regional variety of a language with unique features, such as vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation.
False
True
7
Migration is most closely connected to:
Colonialism
Cultural isolationism
Innovation
Cultural Diffusion
8
In many rural areas of the world, the economy is largely based on:
high-tech industry
e-commerce
farming and ranching
transportation
9
How does migration most commonly affect population growth?
As population grows due to migration, natural increase declines.
Some areas may get too crowded, while others may decline in population
It has little effect on rural areas, but slightly decreases city population
Migration into a city increases its doubling time.
10
What are some likely outcomes of a very quick growth in population in areas that are already overcrowded?
less poverty and crime along with a decreased need for caregivers
more poverty and crime, but plenty of working-age people and jobs
less poverty and crime, and resources to match the growth
more poverty and crime along with shortages of resources, jobs, and care
11
Which statement about central place theory is accurate?
The hexagon is the shape that best describes boundaries b/t cities & towns
Central place theory shows actual distinct boundaries b/t cities & towns
Central place theory shows placement patterns that vary in diff. regions
The square is the shape that best describes boundaries b/t cities & towns
12
A culture trait is best understood as
a custom, such as shaking hands or bowing as a form of greeting
The shared understanding of the history of a region
A characteristic that members of a culture share, such as common foods
The region where a particular culture exists
13
A 3rd-generation Chinese American family continues to celebrate Chinese holidays in the US. This is an example of:
cultural appropriation
cultural confusion
cultural diffusion
cultural divergence
14
Which cultural custom expresses a culture that values politeness?
sharing food only among family members
bowing to others in greeting
Music and dancing as couples
Singing at religious ceremonies
15
What are pull factors?
factors that promote cultural diffusion
factors that discourage migration
factors that drive people away from a place
factors that attract people to a place
16
Why do most people live on less than one-third of Earth’s surface?
Most people prefer to live where there is fertile soil and a milder climate
Most people prefer to live on land that is in a mountain range
Most people prefer to live on land that is not too close to near the ocean
Most people prefer to live where there is an abundance of rain
17
Which of the following is most likely to cause a city’s population to decline?
an unexpected increase in doubling time
a decrease in resources that attracted people to the city
the loss of nearby greenspace to urban sprawl
a transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy
18
Which statement about culture is accurate?
Everyone who speaks the same language shares the same culture
Its possible for an individual to belong to more than one culture at a time
Culture is something people are born with
A region’s phys. geo. has little effect on culture of people who live there
19
"Culture Hearths" are defined as a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward.
True
False
20
Which are likely effects in the home country when people migrate to another country?
increased employment and educational opportunities
faster urbanization and more pollution offset to some degree by remittances
brain drain, possibly offset by remittances from the people who migrated
decreases in poverty and in tensions between social groups
21
What is the most important social system within a culture?
Ethnicity
Social Class
Family
Government
22
Both rural and urban areas need which types of infrastructure?
safe housing, good roads, and good schools
internet access, clean water, and subways
safe housing, railroads, and large hospitals
good roads, a university, and internet access
23
What are the most typical central traits of a culture region?
language and religion
Resources are shared among people who work to keep their culture strong
food and clothing styles
Economic systems and language
24
On the evening of Oct. 31, children dress in costumes and go from house to house in their neighborhoods asking for can
Custom
Belief
Religion
Habit

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