2nd 6 Weeks Vocab

1. What is the term for the process by which cultures become more alike?  

   A) Cultural diffusion  

   B) Cultural convergence  

   C) Cultural divergence  

   D) Urbanization 

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. Which term describes the spread of cultural traits from one region to another?  

   A) Cultural convergence  

   B) Cultural diffusion  

   C) Demographics  

   D) Immigration 

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. What does cultural divergence refer to?  

   A) The merging of cultural traits  

   B) The distinction of cultural groups from one another  

   C) The movement of people across borders  

   D) The growth of urban areas  

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. Demographics are primarily concerned with which of the following?  

   A) The physical geography of a region  

   B) The statistical data about human populations  

   C) The cultural practices of a society  

   D) The economic systems of countries 

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. Which term refers to people or things originating in a specific place or region?  

   A) Indigenous  

   B) Migration  

   C) Multicultural  

   D) Urbanization 

• A

• B

• C

• D

6. What is a megalopolis?  

   A) A small rural community  

   B) A very large urban region consisting of several adjoining cities and suburbs  

   C) A cultural festival  

   D) A type of economic system 

• A

• B

• C

• D

7. Migration can best be defined as:  

   A) The process of cultural blending  

   B) The movement from one place to another  

   C) The establishment of a new region  

   D) The statistical analysis of populations 

• A

• B

• C

• D

8. Which of the following best describes a multicultural society?

A) A society that values only one culture

B) A society that includes a variety of cultures

C) A society that is isolated from others

D) A society that is primarily rural

• A

• B

• C

• D

9. Settlement patterns refer to:  

   A) The way people vote in elections  

   B) The spatial distribution of where humans inhabit the Earth  

   C) The economic activities of a region  

   D) The cultural practices of a community 

• A

• B

• C

• D

10. Urbanization is the process of:  

    A) People moving to rural areas  

    B) Migration to large, densely populated areas, generally cities  

    C) Cultural exchange between different regions  

    D) Establishing formal regions

• A

• B

• C

• D