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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. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






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






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






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






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






6. Population geography






7. A limitation on imports






8. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






9. A language with a writing system






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






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






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






13. A government ruled by a king or queen






14. Total way of life held in common by a group of people; speech - behavior - beliefs - practices






15. Place-name






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






17. A graph used to show age and sex composition






18. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






19. The numerical ratio of males to females






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






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






22. Growth to a global or worldwide scale






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






24. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






26. Original inhabitants of an area






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






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






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






30. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






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






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






33. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






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






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






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






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






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






41. The raising of plants or animals






42. Resources that can be renewed






43. To send goods to another country for sale






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






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






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






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






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






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






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