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






2. A language with a writing system






3. The raising of plants or animals






4. A collection of languages that are related because of a common ancestor






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






6. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






7. A collection of languages with a common origin but split into languages






8. Border of word usage or pronunciation






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






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






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






12. Government ruled by the people






13. One who can speak many languages






14. Economy where people consume only what they produce






15. Structures built in a traditional manner






16. Population geography






17. Highly developed cultures






18. Massacre of a particular group






19. Place-name






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






21. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






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






23. Those countries having much technology and manufacturing






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Impoverished urban - Hispanic neighborhood






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






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






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






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






35. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration






43. Growth to a global or worldwide scale






44. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






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






46. Original inhabitants of an area






47. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






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






49. A limitation on imports






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