Unit 4 Vocabulary

Ethnicity means...

• Ethnicity refers to the cultural or social group that shares common cultural traits, such as language.

• Ethnicity refers to a person's nationality.
• Ethnicity is determined by a person's physical appearance.
• Ethnicity is the same as race.

Assimilation means...

• Rejecting new information or experiences.
• Adopting new cultural practices generally from a dominant culture group.

• Combining new information or experiences with old knowledge or schemas.
• Forgetting old information or experiences.

A supranational organization is...

• A national organization that promotes cultural exchange within a country.
• A regional organization that focuses on economic cooperation between neighboring countries.
• A collection of multiple states that make up a larger group that goes beyond national borders.

• A local organization that provides social services to a specific community.

A transportation corridor is...

• A type of vehicle used for transportation.
• A building used for transportation purposes.
• A method of communication used in transportation.
• A route or path designated for transportation purposes.

A peninsula is...

• A landform surrounded by water on four sides.
• A landform surrounded by water on two sides.
• A landform surrounded by water on one side.
• A landform surrounded by water on three sides.

Standard of living is...

• Standard of living is the same as quality of life.
• Standard of living is determined solely by income.
• Standard of living is a subjective measure that cannot be quantified.
• Standard of living refers to the wealth and purchasing power of a particular group.

Literacy is...

• The ability to speak multiple languages.
• The ability to solve complex mathematical problems.
• The ability to play a musical instrument.
• The ability to read and write.

Monumental architecture is...

• Small and unimpressive buildings or structures built to commemorate an unimportant person or event.
• Large man-made structures generally created for the public to remember and event or an individual.

• Buildings or structures built for practical purposes with no commemorative value.
• Buildings or structures built to bring bad luck and misfortune.

An example of a supranational organization would be...

• United Nations (UN)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• European Union (EU)

An example of monumental architecture would be...

• The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Taj Mahal, and the Colosseum in Rome are all examples of monumental architecture.
• A modern skyscraper in New York City
• A small hut in the woods
• A simple cottage in the countryside