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DSST Cultural Geography

Subjects : dsst, geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Voluntary movement of a group of migrants back to native country






2. The average number of people in a square mile or square kilometer.






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






4. Complete bending of ethnic group with host society






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






6. A mutually agreed on system of symbolic communication for speaking and/or writing






7. Border of word usage or pronunciation






8. Believed population will grow faster than food supply






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






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






11. Immigrants introduce some traditions to new land - but less complex than those in the old country






12. The growth of cities






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






14. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






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






16. Landscapes that express the values - beliefs - & meanings of a particular culture






17. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






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






19. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Original inhabitants of an area






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






27. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






28. A language with a writing system






29. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






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






31. Structures built in a traditional manner






32. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






33. Place-name






34. A group of people who share a common acestry or traditions living as a minority in a larger society






35. Those fleeing from persecution in their country






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






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






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






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






40. Growth to a global or worldwide scale






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






42. Those countries having much technology and manufacturing






43. Resources that can be renewed






44. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






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






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






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






48. One who can speak many languages






49. A government ruled by a king or queen






50. Words and phrases not part of a standard - recognized language