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