Cultural Geography Test

6. On the evening of Oct. 31, American children typically dress in costumes and go from house to house in their neighborhoods asking for candy. This activity can best be described as a

• Belief
• Custom
• Religion
• Habit

7. What is the most important social system within a culture?

• Government
• Family
• Social Class
• Ethnicity

8. Which statement about the relationship between economic activities and culture is accurate?

• Local economies are not influenced by the natural environment
• A culture’s government has little influence on the economic activities of that culture
• Economic activities have more influence in agricultural cultures than in highly industrialized cultures
• The choices people make how to allocate natural resources reflect cultural beliefs

11. What are some large culture regions in the Western hemisphere?

• Europe, Latin America, Russia
• Australia and Oceania; Europe
• United States and Canada; Latin America
• United States and Canada; Africa

12. Which cultural custom expresses a culture that values politeness?

• Music and dancing as couples
• Singing at religious ceremonies
• Bowing to others in greeting
• Sharing food only among family members

13. Which statement is supported by the existence of world culture hearths?

• Unlike modern cultures, ancient cultures did not change much.
• Cultural diffusion was made possible primarily by the Industrial Revolution
• They physical environment strongly influences the development of cultures.
• Unless a culture has a written language, cultural traits cannot spread.

14. The popularity of McDonald's hamburgers in China and the increasing number of Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout the United States are examples of

• Cultural Divergence
• Innovation
• Cultural Diffusion
• Push Factors

15. Which statement about cultural hearths is correct?

• They were all located in areas with abundant mineral resource.
• Every continent except Antarctica contained a major cultural hearth
• Widespread ethnic diversity was characteristic of major cultural hearths
• They were all located in warm climates near arable land and fresh water.

16. How has the Information Revolution affected the process of cultural change?

• Cultural change has become much more localized because smaller groups can use information in more specific ways
• The Information Revolution has slowed the process because many groups do not like the way outside influences change their own cultures.
• Cultural change has become drivien almost entirely by young people becaue most older adults do not understand modern technology.
• The Information Revolution has quickened the process by making it easier for ideas to move from place to place.