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1
Which element of the local physical environment isimportant for wine production?
Climate
Soil
All of the Above
Topography
2
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in a higher level of
consumption of animal products
all of these
environmental degradation
extinction of animal species
3
In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary
both from place to place and from time to time.
with rapid change
from time to time at a given place
from place to place at a given time.
4
Western dominance of the news media is feared in LDC's for all but which of these reasons?
Western values permeate the media.
Western countries control most of the newspapersin LDC's
Western countries supply a large % ofthe TV news video
Western radio newscasts can be heard in most countries.
5
The spatial distribution of soccer during the twentiethcentury is an example of
taboo
relocation diffusion.
popular culture
habit
6
Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs becausethey
tell a story about daily activities.
can be understood only by one group
written by specialists for commercialdistribution
are only transmitted orally.
7
Features of the U.S. landscape, such as gas stations,supermarkets, and motels,
promote a uniform landscape.
reflect the preservation of folk culture
provide diversity on the U.S. landscape.
promote diffusion of folk culture.
8
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
All of these
Is an example of relocation diffusion
Depends on modern communication systems
Conserves resources
9
Theonly country in Africa with a building over 700 feet tall is:
South Africa
Egypt
Johannesburg
Morocco
10
Which of these is an example of a culture trait?
Wearing a turban
parenting
Eating a meal
Sleeping
11
Which of the following is not a factor in distinguishing different folk housing types in the US
size of the building
climate in which the structure is built
origins of regional migrations
choice of building materials
12
The most important house style in the United States since the 1960's is known as
contemporary.
minimal traditional.
neo-eclectic.
split-level.
13
Which concept is the contemporary geographer likely toreject?
physical environment causes people to adopt social customs.
People in different environments adopt similar socialcustoms
folk custom can become part of a popular culture
People in similar environments adopt different socialcustoms
14
One impact of large-scale consumption of chicken in moredeveloped countries is to
displace pork producers
diffuse agricultural products into the physicalenvironment.
encourage the development of a new food taboo.
make inefficient use of the world's grainsupplies
15
Which item of clothing has been banned in some European countries?
beret
poncho
blue jeans
burqa
16
Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each ofthe following states and provinces
except
North Dakota
Arkansas
Alberta
Montana
17
Diffusion of popular customs can adverselyimpact environmental quality in two ways
depletion of scarce resources and pollution.
using renewable materials and recycled designs.
increased diversity and decreased demand.
diversity of products and slow change.
18
“Little Sweden” in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example:
Tribalism
Globalization
Placelessness
Neolocalism
19
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Latin America
Europe
Africa
Asia
20
The Irish Pub Co. has designed pubs in all ofthe following countries except
Brazil
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
Argentina
21
A people who are a part of a culture that doesn't have a written language are said to be
preliterate
illterate
symbolic
derivative
22
The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United Statesis an example of a
Folk Culture
Habit
Popular Culture
Taboo
23
Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlierpattern of television, except
diffusion is much slower
the United States share of world use is expanding.
diffusion is much faster.
initial use was in less developed countries.
24
The changes in local culture brought about bythe onslaught of popular culture tend to disrupt
Customs
Economics
Transport Connections
Population
25
The ________ of a group of people includes thethings they construct.
folk culture
material culture
pop culture
non-material Culture
26
Which of the following characteristics is moretypical of a popular culture than a folk culture
Communication is more limited.
It has an anonymous origin.
It results in a more uniform landscape.
It is likely to be derived from physicalconditions
27
The frequent act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people is a
custom
popular culture
habit
taboo
28
Hutterites differ from the Amish in that they
live in Pennsylvania.
accept modern technology
reject modern technology.
are Anabaptist.
29
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
depends on modern communication systems
is an example of relocation diffusion
conserves resources
All of these
30
Reflecting its origins and cultural tradition, Hutteriteleaders speak
Archaic German
The Amish dialect of French
American English.
Rarely and never speak to outsiders
31
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Europe
32
One significant impact of popular culture is to
spread through relocation diffusion.
modify the physical environment.
create a more varied and less uniform landscape
promote the diffusion of folk culture.
33
Distribution of alcohol use in the US displays which of these characteristics of pop culture?
All of the Above
Rapid Diffusion
Close Relationship to level of income
Little regard for features of the physical environment
34
Which is an example of a non-material aspect ofculture?
An Altar
Religious Decoration
burning of incense
Church Building
35
Popular customs most frequently originate in
more developed countries
countries with large rural populations
less developed countries
former communist countries
36
An example of a folk custom used to diffuse informationabout agriculture is
Himalayan art
Vietnamese songs.
Armed Forces Radio
Home design in Madagascar
37
The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the
impact of high income on clothing habits
diffusion of popular culture
adoption of unique folk culture.
opposition to globalization
38
In what ways does popular culture threaten environmental sustainability?
because people are becoming vegans
through curbside programs
because of increased demand for golfing
through recycling plans
39
taboo against pork is a characteristic of
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Islam.
Judaism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
40
Today, house types in the United States are distinguishedby all but which of the following?
They are usually mass-produced.
Alternative styles have diffused throughout the country.
They can still be divided into three distinct regions.
They display few regional distinctions.
41
In the United States, the number of golf courses per personis highest in
the west, where golfers are clustered.
the south, where the climate is favorable.
NC states, where there is a long traditionof playing golf.
the southwest, where climate allows play all year long.
42
Efforts to conserve local cultures often focus on the local____________.
Customs
Landmarks
Mobility
Boundaries
43
Japan is a hearth of global popular culture that influences North America with
fashion
Animated films
Foods
sports
44
What state in the U.S would have one of the lowest alcohol levels?
Kentucky
Montana
Florida
Utah
45
Only Old Order Anabaptist group who live communally rather than in family farmsteads are the
Hutterites
Amish
Mennonites
Brethren
46
Distribution of the subjects of art in the Himalayas shows how folk cultures
always paint religious subjects
are influenced by distinctive vegetation,climate,& religion
abandon customary forms with migration
avoid painting animate objects
47
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
a cloud forest
a coastal wetland
a stand of mangrove trees
A park area off an interstate
48
Yuan and Shan peoples in northern Thailandsleep with their heads toward the east
to avoid the direction of death and evil spirits.
so that the head is opposite the neighbors' heads.
because the head is considered high and noble
to avoid drafts from monsoon winds.
49
The repetitive act performed by an individual is a
Taboo
Custom
Popular Culture
Habit
50
Folk customs usually originate from
global economic exchange
familiar events in daily life
the availability of more leisure time
famous historical event
51
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher ata Wal-Mart store in Ohio is an example of
Local Custom
Cultural Appropriation
Assimilation
Cultural Persistence
52
geographer Vidal de la Blache regarded foodsupply as
all of the above
less subject to modification than the clothingand weapons
the folk custom most closely tied to aparticular climate
the best available example of a folk custom
53
One of the challenges to urban ethnic neighborhoods mentioned in the text is
A breakdown in the sense of separateness
Federal tax laws
immigration of members of the popular culture
assimilation
54
The current distribution of soccer demonstrates that
sport is more important in less developedcountries
television has infused all sports into popular culture.
folk custom can become part of a popular culture
all sports are examples of folk culture.
55
Cultural appropriation for purposes of profit is referred to as an example of
commodification
product branding.
cultural imperialism.
ethnic insensitivity.
56
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the physical enviro related to wine
Vineyards must be planted on flat land.
Grape vines grow best in coarse, well drained soil.
Quality of the wine depends on the weather in aparticular yr
The need for moderate, wet winters and long, hot summers.
57
Americans' preferences for beverages and snacks
vary according to what is produced locally.
all of the above
vary from one region of the country to another.
vary according to religious differences.
58
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of
Small Homogeneous Groups
groups of specialists
Large heterogeneous Groups
Groups living in isolated rural areas
59
An example of an external threat to folk culture includes all but which of the following?
Facebook
MTV
CNN
Google
60
As they have more contact with popular culture, women in LDC's are more likely to
reduce the practice of prostitution.
be subservient to men.
gain more opportunities outside the home.
obtain food for the family.
61
A sense of community identityaround the idea of “Swedish-ness” in Lindsborg, KS is an example
of Neolocalism
of Globalization
of Cultural Appropriation
of Assimilation
62
Hip Hop music originated in New York the late 1970s in
Brooklyn
The South Bronx
Harlem
Queens
63
Little wine is produced in Asia primarily because
wines can be imported more cheaply.
the people do not have a tradition of wine making.
soil contaminants produce bad grapes.
grapes do not grow in these regions.
64
All of the following are components of culture EXCEPT FOR
Migration Destinations
Customs and Habits
Landscapes
Language and Religion
65
Which is not an aspect of cultural landscape convergence?
Globalized architectural forms
development of regional architectural styles
borrowing of idealized landscape images
globalization of particular businesses and products
66
Features of the US landscape, such as gas stations, supermarkets and motels
Show high regional variation
Promote a uniform landscape
Reflect the preservation of folk culture
Provide diversity on the US landscape
67
Many less developed countries fear the loss of folk culturebecause
Western perspectives may become more dominant.
popular culture devalues women.
they do not want to preserve traditional values.
they want to avoid political disputes.
68
The choice of clothing in Western countries is stronglyinfluenced by
knowledge of fashion elsewhere.
level of income.
all of the above
occupation.
69
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape is known as:
urban renewal
sprawl
the cultural landscape
The hand of man
70
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris,New York, and Milan are referred to as
World Cities
Capitals
Hearths
Local Cultures
71
Folk Culture is primary spread through
Radio Stations
TV
the Internet
Relocation
72
Which of the following is an important source area for U.S.folk house types?
Upper New York
Southern Atlantic
Northeast
Lower Chesapeake
73
The spatial distribution of soccer during the 20
th
century is an example of
Popular Culture
Folk Culture
Habit
Taboo
74
The“lost city” located in Sun City, South Africa is a good example of:
the commodification of nature
An authentic Landscape
modernization
an ethnic enclave
75
Popular customs are more likely than folk customs to
vary from place to place
reflect the unique characteristics of thelandscape
rapidly diffuse through modern communicationsystems
evolve from the isolation of different groups.
76
restriction on behavior imposed by social customis a
Tariff
Habit
Popular Culture
Taboo
77
Main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
increase the similarity of social customs indifferent places
slow the rate of change.
have little effect on the diffusion of social customs.
folk cultures, by increasing awarenessof their uniqueness
78
What is the important mechanism for the diffusion of professional sports?
TV
Relocation diffusion
Social Media
the Internet
79
In 2000, there were over 60 Hutterite Coloniesin __________
Alberta and Manitoba
Montana and Minnesota
British Columbia and North Dakota
British Columbia and Washington
80
Folk cultures are spread primarily by _____ diffusion
relocation
contagious
hierarchical
stimulus
81
What population dominates the use of social media in number of users?
Canada
China
USA
India
82
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in ahigher level of
environmental degradation.
all of the above
demand for raw materials.
consumption of animal products.
83
Branson, Missouri capitalizes on local culture by presenting it as___ for tourist consumption
popular
timeless
“authentic”
cosmopolitan
84
Typically, popular culture
reflects the characteristics of a physicalenvironment.
is practiced by small homogeneous groups.
experience frequent changes
originates in a number of locations at the sametime
85
People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity withpopular culture primarily because of
strong desire to preserve unique customs.
fear of foreign influence.
the high cost of popular customs.
lack of exposure to the media.
86
MC Solaar is to France as Jovanotti is to________
Mexico
Italy
India
England
87
A group's material culture is produced by
its geographic location
its food choices
a collection of social customs
its habits