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DSST Cultural Geography

Subjects : dsst, geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Border of word usage or pronunciation






2. A country that is poorly developed - with citizens whos main income is agriculture. 'low income nations'






3. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






4. Massacre of a particular group






5. Population geography






6. Structures built in a traditional manner






7. Complete bending of ethnic group with host society






8. Things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs






9. A collection of languages that are related because of a common ancestor






10. The absence of trade-distorting policies that give domestic firms - households - or factors of production an advantage over foreign ones






11. Forced displacement of a population by government policy - violence - disease - war - enslavement - natural disaster - or ethnic cleansing






12. An independent country dominated by a relatively homogeneous culture group






13. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






14. A grouping of like places or the functional union of places into a spatial unit






15. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






16. A language derived from pidgin that has a fuller vocabulary and has become the native language of a group






17. The forceful taking of territory by a distant state - often involving the displacement of indigenous populations to make way for other settlers






18. Spread of an innovation that occurs by physically moving to a new area bringing the innovation with you






19. Leave one's country of residence for a new one






20. Economy where people consume only what they produce






21. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






22. The spread of elements of culture from one point of origin over an area






23. A type of expansion diffusion where an innovation spreads very quickly - like a fast spreading disease






24. Highly developed cultures






25. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






26. Voluntary movement of a group of migrants back to native country






27. Tendency of people to migrate to the same area over time; as on goes - so do others






28. To send goods to another country for sale






29. An area protected by isolation where a language has survived unchanged






30. A government in which the people have no rights; one person or a small group of people rule the country by force and make all the laws






31. All physical - tangible objects made & used by a group; Example; clothes - books - desks....






32. Group of people who share common ancestry - language - religion - customs - or combination of such characteristics






33. A type of expansion diffusion in which a specific trait fails to spread but the underlying idea is accepted - Example: Reindeer






34. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






35. Culture based in large - heterogeneous societies permitting individualism - CHANGE - money - economy - weakened interpersonal relationships.






36. The belief that cultures are directly shaped by the physical environment






37. A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar - pronunciation - and vocabulary.






38. A collection of languages with a common origin but split into languages






39. Total way of life held in common by a group of people; speech - behavior - beliefs - practices






40. Resources that can be renewed






41. The study of spatial patterns & of differences & similarities from one place to another in Environment and culture; to write about the earth






42. A graph used to show age and sex composition






43. Place-name






44. A person forced to leave her or his home or country seeking protection from danger






45. The young and the old in a society who need care






46. Refers to countries that are building up their industries and infrastructure. These countries are generally shifting from an agricultural to an industrial economy.






47. An area of city where ethnic group lives by choice or by force






48. A limitation on imports






49. Number of people out of every 1 -000 who die in a year






50. A voluntary community where people of like origin live by choice