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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Impoverished urban - Hispanic neighborhood






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






3. A visible marker of ethnicity on the landscape






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






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






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






7. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






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






9. A belief - theory that the Environment may be one influence in how a person or culture develops but that there are other equally important factors






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






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






12. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






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






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






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






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






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






18. Highly developed cultures






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






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






21. The spread of innovations within an area in a snowballing process; users increase & area of occurrence grows






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






23. Growth to a global or worldwide scale






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






25. Believed population will grow faster than food supply






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






27. A limitation on imports






28. Structures built in a traditional manner






29. Complete bending of ethnic group with host society






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






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






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






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






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






35. A government ruled by a king or queen






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






37. Those fleeing from persecution in their country






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






39. Population geography






40. The method used to answer these three questions: what goods and services to produce -how to produce them - and who will recieve them.






41. The growth of cities






42. The numerical ratio of males to females






43. Unfavorable - repelling conditions that affect migration






44. Resources that can be renewed






45. The raising of plants or animals






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






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






48. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






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






50. Government ruled by the people