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






2. Taxes on imports or exports






3. Those fleeing from persecution in their country






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






5. Population geography






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






7. A doctrine that proposes women are inherently better Environmental preservationists than men






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






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






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






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






12. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






13. The growth of cities






14. Goods brought into a country






15. Resources that can be renewed






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






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






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






25. To send goods to another country for sale






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Believed population will grow faster than food supply






33. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






34. Complete bending of ethnic group with host society






35. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






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






37. A language with a small vocabulary borrowed from another language; used in commerce






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






39. Government ruled by the people






40. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






41. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






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






43. A graph used to show age and sex composition






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration