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






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






3. Structures built in a traditional manner






4. 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






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






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






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






8. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






9. The numerical ratio of males to females






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






11. Massacre of a particular group






12. An area in which a group of people share a similar culture and language






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






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






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






16. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






18. Original inhabitants of an area






19. Economy where people consume only what they produce






20. A limitation on imports






21. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






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






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






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






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






26. Growth to a global or worldwide scale






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






28. To send goods to another country for sale






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






30. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






31. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






32. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






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






34. A graph used to show age and sex composition






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A language with a writing system






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






43. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






44. A government ruled by a king or queen






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






46. Goods brought into a country






47. 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






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






49. The spread of ideas - customs - and technologies from one people to another






50. Those fleeing from persecution in their country