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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. A barrier that permits some aspects of an innovation to diffuse through it but weakens continued spread






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






3. Border of word usage or pronunciation






4. A barrier that completely halts the diffusion or spread of an innovation; completely blocks






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






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






7. One who can speak many languages






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






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






10. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






11. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






12. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






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






14. A language with a writing system






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






16. To send goods to another country for sale






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






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






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






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






21. An ethnic group adopts some ways of the host society to be able to function economically and socially






22. A graph used to show age and sex composition






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






24. The numerical ratio of males to females






25. Believed population will grow faster than food supply






26. Government ruled by the people






27. Visible - genetic differences among groups; physical - biological






28. Highly developed cultures






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






30. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






31. Those fleeing from persecution in their country






32. 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






33. The binding together of all the lands & peoples of the world into an integrated system driven by the marketplace; homogenization






34. Original inhabitants of an area






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






36. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






37. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






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






40. Place-name






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






42. The growth of cities






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






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






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






46. Economy where people consume only what they produce






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






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






49. Large-scale movement of people between different regions of the world






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






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