Unit 2 Quiz Review

The set of shared values, social norms, goals, practices, and beliefs of a group of people is called​ 

• community
• society
• tradition
• culture

What are aspects of culture?

• Geography, weather patterns, economic systems
• Language, customs, beliefs, values, norms, art, social institutions.
• Mathematics, science, technology
• Physical appearance, health, diet

How does the physical geography of a place influence its culture?

• Physical geography has no impact on culture.
• Culture is solely determined by historical events.
• Physical geography influences culture by shaping lifestyles, traditions, and social structures based on climate, terrain, and resources.
• Climate and terrain are irrelevant to social structures.

What is an example of a cultural landscape?

• Grand Canyon
• Eiffel Tower
• Great Wall of China
• Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

Which of the following best describes the term "cultural landscape"?

• A geographical area with no human influence.
• A type of traditional clothing worn by indigenous people.
• A collection of historical artifacts in a museum.
• The visible imprint of human activity on the natural environment.

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

• The establishment of the United Nations in 1945.
• The use of the internet for global communication.
• The invention of the wheel in ancient Mesopotamia.
• The popularity of sushi in the United States.

What role does social media play in cultural diffusion?

• Social media accelerates cultural diffusion by connecting people globally and enabling the rapid exchange of cultural ideas and practices.
• Social media has no impact on cultural exchange or diffusion.
• Social media isolates cultures by limiting interactions to local communities.
• Social media only promotes commercial products, not cultural ideas.

What is a term that refers to a group of languages with a similar beginning or "root"

• Language group
• Dialect cluster
• Linguistic branch
• Language family

Which of the following would cause language to spread?​ 

• Limited access to education
• Strict language policies
• Geographical isolation
• Migration, trade, cultural exchange, and media influence.

Which of the following causes language to evolve?​ 

• Geographic Distance

• Cultural Change

• Exposure to other languages

• All of the above