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Why is language one of the most important aspects of culture?
Unlike other aspects of culture, language does not change.
Languages can be classified into language families.
Language allows people to communicate and provides a sense of identity
When groups migrate, a shared language helps prevent conflict.
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The Fjords of Norway were formed by a process called Glaciation. What is glaciation?
The Melting of Glaciers
Land surrounded by water on ALL sides
Land surrounded by water on THREE sides
a narrow strip of land linking together two larger pieces of land.
3
What type of map is shown?
Thematic
Political
Topographic
Physical
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The feeling of superiority of one’s culture over other cultures
Monotheism
Ethnicity
Ethnocentrism
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Which of the following is NOT an element of Culture?
Values
Language
Religion
Latitude
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Why do images appear different on a map than a globe?
Latitude
The Earth is flat
Distortion
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_______________________ Compares the location of two places using time, landmarks, direction, and distance.
Region
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Place
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San Antonio is west of the Gulf of Mexico, east of El Paso, south of Dallas, and north of Brownsville.
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Relative Location
9
What process is being shown in the image?
Tornadoes forming
The Northern Lights
Rain Shadow Effect
Hurricanes forming
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Geographers divide the world based on sharing a similar way of life (language, religion, economic systems and values)
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Traits
Cultural Regions
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Belief in one god/diety
Polytheism
Monotheism
Reincarnation
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What does Judaism, Christianity, & Islam have in common?
Jesus as the son of God
Polytheism
Monotheism
5 Pillars of Faith
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Starting point for latitude, northern/southern hemispheres 0
0N/S
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
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What map projection is being shown and where is it distorted?
Robinson: at the poles
Mercator: At the poles
Goode's: Size and shape of oceans
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Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois which is situated at 41⁰N and 89⁰ W.
Place
Human Environment Interaction
Relative Location
Absolute Location
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Which feature can be found in North America?
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Arctic Circle
Prime Meridian
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_________ explains why different areas of the earth receive different amounts of sunlight at the same time.
Tilt
Rotation
Revolution
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How can humans negatively affect the environment?
Solar Panels
Burning non-renewable resources to generate electric power
Wind turbines for power
Plant more trees
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What is the name of the landmass that Europe sits on?
Eurasian Supercontinent
Asia-Euro
European Continent
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True/False: Most people live in the Northern Hemisphere because it has almost 90% of the land on earth.
True
False
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Where a culture STARTS
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Traits
Cultural Convergence
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___________ How living things, Ideas and Technology and Products change locations, and the effects of these changes.
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Absolute Location
Movement
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____________________ Uses Latitude and Longitude to find a place’s exact position on Earth
Region
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Place
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Race is based on ....
Physical Traits that you can see
Time spent in sun
Cultural/Unseen traits
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Geographers often break Texas into the Great Plains, Interior Lowlands, Basin & Range province & Gulf Coastal province
Relative Location
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Regions
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What map projection is being shown and where is it distorted?
Mercator: At the poles
Robinson: at the poles
Goode's: Size and shape of oceans
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___________ are the basic unit of study for geographers and are created/used to help us make sense of our world
Regions
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Human Environment Interaction
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Europe is a peninsula. What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on ALL sides
The Melting of Glaciers
a narrow strip of land linking together two larger pieces of land.
Land surrounded by water on THREE sides
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Which is true about the European Union?
Allowed for the Free movement of goods, services, and people
Created after World War 2
All of the Above
Most members use the Euro as their currency
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What type of map is shown?
Political
Thematic
Physical
Topographic
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The term used to describe a behavior that is uniquely and specifically linked to a culture is________________.
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Regions
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Traits
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What cultural feature unites the region of Latin America?
All speak Arabic
All from same country
Judaism
Catholic Faith
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True/False: Christianity is a cultural feature that unites the people of Western Europe
False
True
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___________ DESCRIBES WHAT IT IS LIKE in ONE area.
Place
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
Regions
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Which feature can be found in BOTH Europe AND Africa?
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Equator
Prime Meridian
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_______________________:
How humans and the environment affect each other. Depend, Adapt, Modify
Absolute Location
Human Environment Interaction
Relative Location
Region
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This summer, two hurricanes swept through the Gulf Coast causing a lot of damage.
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Movement
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This map feature tells compares distance on a map vs actual distance on earth
Scale
Legend
Title
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In Hawaii, it is customary for visitors to receive a flower necklace called a “Lei” when they arrive on the island.
Place
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Human Environment Interaction
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I Facetimed my friends over winter break.
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
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What is an isthmus?
a narrow strip of land linking together two larger pieces of land.
Land surrounded by water on ALL sides
Land surrounded by water on THREE sides
The Melting of Glaciers
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Where a culture SPREADS
Cultural Traits
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Convergence
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Ethnicity is based on ....
Time spent in sun
Physical Traits that you can see
Cultural/Unseen traits
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Starting point for longitude, eastern/western hemispheres, 0
0E/W
Arctic Circle
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
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What does Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism have in common?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Reincarnation
5 Pillars of Faith
