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DSST Cultural Geography

Subjects : dsst, geography
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The spread of ideas - customs - and technologies from one people to another






2. Complete bending of ethnic group with host society






3. The growth of cities






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






5. Those fleeing from persecution in their country






6. Impoverished urban - Hispanic neighborhood






7. Wide range of tales - legends - lore - beliefs - superstitions






8. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






9. The study of the relationships between people & the places where they live






10. A limitation on imports






11. Well-established language of communication and commerce; not the mother tongue






12. Resources such as fossil fuels - which can not be made again.






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






14. A graph used to show age and sex composition






15. The raising of plants or animals






16. A group of people with norms - values - & material practices that differentiate them from the dominate culture






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






18. A stabilized population created when an average of only 2 children per couple survive to adulthood so that the number of births equals the number of deaths






19. The removal of an unwanted ethnic minority from a nation-state through mass-killing - deportation - or imprisonment






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






21. Economy where people consume only what they produce






22. An area in the suburbs where a particular ethnic group resides






23. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






24. Number of live births per 1000 population in a given year






25. A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death






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






27. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






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






29. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






30. A part of a region; more personal - individual - Ex. McHenry






31. To send goods to another country for sale






32. A government ruled by a king or queen






33. Original inhabitants of an area






34. Place-name






35. Those countries having much technology and manufacturing






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






37. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






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






39. Small - cohesive - conservative - isolated - nerly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race






40. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






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






42. A cultivation system that features the interpolating of trees with field crops






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






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






45. The number of children the average woman will bear during her reproductive years






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






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






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






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






50. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population







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