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1Globalization is a process that really accelerated during the ______________ century.
- A16th
- B17th
- C18th
- D19th
- E20th
2Regions perceived to exist by their inhabitants are called _____________ regions.
- Apopular
- Bvernacular
- Cfolk
- Dpreceived
- Epsychological
3Popular culture is considered to have a ____________ rate of diffusion.
- Aslow
- Baverage
- Crapid
- Dlateral
- Edynamic
4Climate, vegetation, terrain, wildlife and soil are all basic components of:
- Aculture
- Bhuman geography
- Cphysical environment
5Cultural homogeneity is the hallmark of a ____________ region.
- Afunctional culture
- Bformal culture
- Cvernacular culture
- Dnone of hese
6Which type of regions display a core-periphery pattern to settlement?
- Avernacular
- Bformal
- Cfunctional
7The most reflective landscape of consumption in popular culture is the:
- Acommercial strip
- Bcentral business district
- Cshopping mall
- Dhotel
8Photography, literature, television and film often contribute to the creation of:
- Aperipheral place zones
- Btourist illiteracy
- Cplace image
- Dmodernity
9Environmental determinism was a belief that _____________ impacted where culture grew.
- Amobility
- Blandscapes
- Cevents
- Dtechnology
10The wavelike spread of ideas primarily involves the concept of:
- Astimulus diffusion
- Bhierarchical diffusion
- Ccontagious diffusion
- Dabsorbing barriers
11Clearly defined borders are a common feature of a ___________ region.
- Afunctional
- Bformal
- Cvernacular
- Dmultiple trait
12Detailed knowledge about the environment by traditional cultures is often called
- Acultural convergence
- Bagricultural adaptation
- Cindigenous technical knowledge
13Perhaps the most enduring feature of folk culture is:
- Aarchitecture
- Blanguage
- Cclothing
- Doccupation
- Efood
14Active folk cultures would most likely be found in ____________ today.
- ANorth America
- BEquatorial Africa
- CJapan & Taiwan
- Dthe Middle East
15The Eiffel tower in Paris is part of the city skyline. This is an example of:
- Aartistic landscape
- Barchitectural landscape
- Csymbolic landscape
- Dcultural landscape
16Human Geography is the study of ________________________________ of peoples activity.
- Acultural organization
- Benvironmental impact
- Cspatial organization
17Which of the following is not one of the major themes our text uses in Human Geography?
- Acultural landscape
- Bglobalization
- Cnature culture
- Deconomics
18The movement of people, ideas and things outward to a new location is called
- Adiffusion
- Bglobalization
- Cmobility
- Dsustainability
19Belief that the surrounding physical conditions can be shaped by the inhabiting culture is
- Apossibilism
- Benvironmental perception
- Cenvironmental determinism
- Decofeminism
20Which of the following is mostly likely to resist changing?
- Apopular cultures
- Bfolk cultures
- Cindigenous cultures
21The reason hierarchical diffusion is greater in popular culture than folk or indigenous is
- Aclass system
- Bclassless system
- Ctechnology
- Dconsumerism
22Diffusion of people leads to the creation of settlement in ______________ patterns.
- Acore/ periphery
- Bformal/ functional
- Curban/ rural
- Dnone of these
23A belief that globalization of economies and countries will homogenize culture is
- Acore/ periphery theory
- Bplace/ image theory
- Cconvergence theory
- Dconsumption culture
24The concept of consumer nationalism as practiced by some countries:
- Adecreases globalization
- Bincreases globalization
- Chas no effect on globalization
25The basic difference between folk and popular architecture is the absence of
- Amaterials
- Bknow how
- Cformal plan
- Dlocations
26Which of the following would not be a characteristic found in folk cultures?
- Astrong family
- Bstatic
- Cheterogeneous
- Drural
27Areas inhabited by people with more than one trait in common are called:
- Afunctional regions
- Bfolk cultures
- Cindigenous cultures
- Dformal regions
28When ideas and practices spread through out a population at a rapid rate is called
- Arelocation diffusion
- Bhierarchical diffusion
- Cstimulus diffusion
- Dexpansion diffusion
29A repetitive action by an individual is a
- Atrait
- Bcustom
- Chabit
- Dmental disabilty
30Popular culture spreads faster and has a greater impact on the wider world because:
- Aricher and higher levels of education are available
- Bmodern forms of transportation and communication
- Cmore efficient uses of natural resources
31One of the greatest negative impacts of popular is
- Amass consumption
- Bchanging styles and tastes
- Cmoral confusion
32Further one goes from the point of introduction of change the less the impact explains:
- Apossibilism
- Bconvergence theory
- Ctime/ distance decay
- Ddeterminism
33Ecofeminism or Gendered nature theorists believe that women are:
- Amore suited to caring for the environment
- Bless suited for caring for the environment
34The repetitive action of a group over an extended period of time is called a
- Atrait
- Bcustom
- Chabit
- Dlosing streak
35The combination of different forms of media that color our perception is known as:
- Aplace image
- Bnature culture
- Ccultural landscape
- Dleisure landscape
36A cultural belief that is shaped by choices or opportunities available is called:
- Ahumans as modifiers of Earth
- BEnvironmental determinism
- Cpossibilism
- Dsustainability
37Which of the following would not be a characteristic of popular culture?
- Aheterogeneous
- Bindividualistic
- Clittle mobility
- Durban
38The convergence hypothesis is related to the theme of geography ______________
- Anature/ culture
- Bregion
- Ccultural landscape
- Dglobalization
39One of the greatest challenges to globalization in many countries is
- Auneven development
- Bsustainable development
- Cenvironmental mangement
40The greatest challenge for subsistence economies becoming commercial economies is
- Athe lack of available resources to be used in production
- Bthe ecological and societal impact they have
- Cthe loss of control of environmental factors
- Dall of the above
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