Human Geography Review - Unit 3

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Which of the following is true of popular culture? Options: It is practiced among one group in the world., It is practiced less than folk culture, It spreads primarily by relocation diffusion, It diffuses quickly to other places

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It diffuses quickly to other places

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The term "cultural diffusion" refers to the

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spread of an idea or innovation

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Assimilation can be defined as

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when one becomes more like the dominant culture.

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Why is English the most widely spoken language in Canada and the U.S.?

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British Colonialism

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What is NOT a factor in the creation of different dialects? pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, contagious diffusion

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contagious diffusion

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This chart is evidence that English is a

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lingua franca

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French Creole is a ____________ that combined two simplified languages to form a lingua franca.

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pidgin language

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Why is the extinction of languages a problem?

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When a language dies, part of the culture dies with it

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A ________ is a place name that reveals what is important to people and what the land is like.

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toponym

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Which of the following is a characteristic of folk culture? It spreads rapidly through mass media, It is practiced by small, homogeneous groups, It is primarily urban-based, It is influenced by global trends

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It is practiced by small, homogeneous groups