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Unit 1 World Cultures and Geography
Unit 1 World Cultures and Geography
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Professional geographers answer the question, "What is significant about this location" by....
Looking for changes in the moon cycle
Studying history and economy of a culture
Practicing medicinal healing
Having a debate with other geographers
2
Which of the following has the greatest impact on where people live?
Access to public transportation
Culture
How good their football team is
Availability of water
3
Professional geographers answer the question, "Where is it located" by......
Asking for directions
Interviewing tribe members
Guessing which way to go
Using latitude and longitude
4
What economic reason do people migrate from rural to urban areas?
More job opportunities
Safety out in the country
Less people to bother them
They want to be king of the concrete jungle
5
Why does the government of India most likely observe Diwali as an official holiday?
It signifies the resurrection of Jesus
As a Hindu holiday, most Indians celebrate the festival
People want to ask for forgiveness
Diwali represents democracy and education
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Why do people in Saudi Arabia make the Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)?
To provide gifts to religious leaders
To stretch their legs
To honor the sites important to Islam
To mingle with other Muslims
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Religion, Language, and Food are 3 of the 6 elements of culture, what are the other 3?
Celebrations, Rules, Music
Labor, Natural Resources, Capital
Citizenship, Rights, Voting
Population, Land forms, Climate
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Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?
Voting in elections
Shared beliefs
Mountains with high elevation
Monotheism
9
Why is Yom Kipper an important observance in Judaism?
It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness
It honors the brave Jewish people who resisted the Romans
It's marks the day of independence
It is a day where everyone has a party
10
What does the Easter holiday signify?
The resurrection of Jesus
Moses parting the Red Sea
The conversion of Paul
Noah saving the animals on the Arc
11
What is expected of faithful Muslims at least one time in their lives?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Fasting during the holy month
Giving money to poor people
Praying 5 times a day
12
What would a geographer be able to tell from reading a map about the location of highways?
Why they are there
How much pollution it gives off
When they were made
What they are made of
13
Why do geographers study the state capitals?
More jobs are available there
Rules for society are created in these locations
They want the population to move to rural areas
Because the cities are lower case
14
________is a set of behaviors, beliefs, and traditions of people that unify a region
Climate
Culture
Institutions
Elevation
15
Government, Economic Systems, Education, & Religious Practices are all examples of what?
Goals
Cultural systems
Geography
Institutions
16
Why do geographers use a grid system on maps?
To determine the position of a location
To determine whether or not to drive or fly
To predict weather patterns
To look at elevation of land masses
17
Why is Tejano South Texas considered a culture region?
Everyone speaks the same language
People share a unique lifestyle
People adapted to the environment
Everyone moved there from Alaska
18
Most Texas schools have a 2 week break during Christmas holiday. This is an example of what?
Holiday celebrations affecting students
Culture outvoting principals
Economic decisions impacting schools
Religion influencing culture
