Question 1

African American Vernacular English is often directly associated with ebonics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A language that was nearly extinct in British-controlled areas but which is now being revived is

Accepted Answer

A)  Slavic. 
B)  Celtic. 
C)  Iranian. 
D)  English. 
E)  Pictish. 
A)  Slavic. 
B)  Celtic. 
C)  Iranian. 
D)  English. 
E)  Pictish.

Question 3

What geographic factor accounts for the fact that both Americans and the British use different dialects of English?

Accepted Answer

Both languages diver

Question 4

English is part of which language group?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  West Germanic 
D)  Indo-European 
E)  Semitic 
A)  East Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  West Germanic 
D)  Indo-European 
E)  Semitic

Question 5

In what three ways does the English used in the United States differ from the English used in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

vocabulary

Question 6

Name the world's largest language family (used by nearly half of the world's population).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the world's largest language family (used...

Question 7

________ is to Canada as ________ is to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  French; Spanish 
B)  English; French 
C)  French; English 
D)  Conflict over ethnicity; conflict over language 
E)  Alaska; Greenland 
A)  French; Spanish 
B)  English; French 
C)  French; English 
D)  Conflict over ethnicity; conflict over language 
E)  Alaska; Greenland

Question 8

Name the world's second largest language family (used by nearly one-fourth of the world's population).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the world's second largest language family...

Question 9

Icelandic has probably changed less over time than any other Germanic language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The two largest language families in the world are

Accepted Answer

A)  Indo-Iranian and Balto-Slavic. 
B)  Sino-Tibetan and Indo-European. 
C)  Afro-Asiatic and Sino-Tibetan. 
D)  Balto-Slavic and Sino-Tibetan. 
E)  Altaic and Nilo-Saharan. 
A)  Indo-Iranian and Balto-Slavic. 
B)  Sino-Tibetan and Indo-European. 
C)  Afro-Asiatic and Sino-Tibetan. 
D)  Balto-Slavic and Sino-Tibetan. 
E)  Altaic and Nilo-Saharan.

Question 11

Which statement best describes the use of English on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  English has become less dominant but is still the leading Internet language. 
B)  Different Internets exist for most other widely spoken languages, like Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. 
C)  The number of English-speaking Internet users remains above 50 percent. 
D)  English has become more dominant as the most common language on the Internet. 
E)  No one seems to be able to spell English correctly anymore. 
A)  English has become less dominant but is still the leading Internet language. 
B)  Different Internets exist for most other widely spoken languages, like Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. 
C)  The number of English-speaking Internet users remains above 50 percent. 
D)  English has become more dominant as the most common language on the Internet. 
E)  No one seems to be able to spell English correctly anymore.

Question 12

Regional dialects in England can be traced back to the settlement patterns of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two most important languages in South America are

Accepted Answer

A)  Dutch and English. 
B)  English and Spanish. 
C)  French and Spanish. 
D)  Portuguese and Spanish. 
E)  Creole and Portuguese. 
A)  Dutch and English. 
B)  English and Spanish. 
C)  French and Spanish. 
D)  Portuguese and Spanish. 
E)  Creole and Portuguese.

Question 14

An isogloss is

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of a language spoken in a local area. 
B)  a collection of unique words. 
C)  a boundary between language regions. 
D)  a blending of two language families. 
E)  a line that separates literary traditions. 
A)  a form of a language spoken in a local area. 
B)  a collection of unique words. 
C)  a boundary between language regions. 
D)  a blending of two language families. 
E)  a line that separates literary traditions.

Question 15

Which group of the Germanic family is extinct?

Accepted Answer

A)  West Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  East Germanic 
D)  South Germanic 
E)  Uber Germanic 
A)  West Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  East Germanic 
D)  South Germanic 
E)  Uber Germanic

Question 16

The most spoken language in China is Cantonese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the following answer choices, the best example of a literary tradition is

Accepted Answer

A)  the diffusion of television and radio broadcasts. 
B)  the religious rituals and traditions of ancient European civilizations. 
C)  the oral traditions of Australia's Aborigines that were passed down from generation to generation without the aid of writing. 
D)  the historical documents and religious texts of the ancient Maya that were partly destroyed by Spanish conquerors. 
E)  the variety of dialects in a language used in obscure examples of spoken poetry. 
A)  the diffusion of television and radio broadcasts. 
B)  the religious rituals and traditions of ancient European civilizations. 
C)  the oral traditions of Australia's Aborigines that were passed down from generation to generation without the aid of writing. 
D)  the historical documents and religious texts of the ancient Maya that were partly destroyed by Spanish conquerors. 
E)  the variety of dialects in a language used in obscure examples of spoken poetry.

Question 18

Marija Gimbutas' theory points to the first speakers of the Indo-European language as the ancient

Accepted Answer

A)  Celts. 
B)  Germans. 
C)  Kurgans. 
D)  Russians. 
E)  Dravidians. 
A)  Celts. 
B)  Germans. 
C)  Kurgans. 
D)  Russians. 
E)  Dravidians.

Question 19

The present distribution of languages around the world is due to technological advances and the diffusion of popular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The maps and diagrams in this chapter show that an Indo-European language is chiefly spoken in which of these countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulgaria 
B)  Finland 
C)  Hungary 
D)  Estonia 
E)  China 
A)  Bulgaria 
B)  Finland 
C)  Hungary 
D)  Estonia 
E)  China

African American Vernacular English is often directly associated with ebonics.

A language that was nearly extinct in British-controlled areas but which is now being revived is

What geographic factor accounts for the fact that both Americans and the British use different dialects of English?

English is part of which language group?

In what three ways does the English used in the United States differ from the English used in the United Kingdom?

Name the world's largest language family (used by nearly half of the world's population).

is to Canada as is to the United States.

Name the world's second largest language family (used by nearly one-fourth of the world's population).

Icelandic has probably changed less over time than any other Germanic language.

The two largest language families in the world are

Which statement best describes the use of English on the Internet?

Regional dialects in England can be traced back to the settlement patterns of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

The two most important languages in South America are

An isogloss is

Which group of the Germanic family is extinct?

The most spoken language in China is Cantonese.

In the following answer choices, the best example of a literary tradition is

Marija Gimbutas' theory points to the first speakers of the Indo-European language as the ancient

The present distribution of languages around the world is due to technological advances and the diffusion of popular culture.

The maps and diagrams in this chapter show that an Indo-European language is chiefly spoken in which of these countries?

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

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Exam 5: Languages

African American Vernacular English is often directly associated with ebonics.

A language that was nearly extinct in British-controlled areas but which is now being revived is

What geographic factor accounts for the fact that both Americans and the British use different dialects of English?

English is part of which language group?

In what three ways does the English used in the United States differ from the English used in the United Kingdom?

Name the world's largest language family (used by nearly half of the world's population).

________ is to Canada as ________ is to the United States.

Name the world's second largest language family (used by nearly one-fourth of the world's population).

Icelandic has probably changed less over time than any other Germanic language.

The two largest language families in the world are

Which statement best describes the use of English on the Internet?

Regional dialects in England can be traced back to the settlement patterns of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

The two most important languages in South America are

An isogloss is

Which group of the Germanic family is extinct?

The most spoken language in China is Cantonese.

In the following answer choices, the best example of a literary tradition is

Marija Gimbutas' theory points to the first speakers of the Indo-European language as the ancient

The present distribution of languages around the world is due to technological advances and the diffusion of popular culture.

The maps and diagrams in this chapter show that an Indo-European language is chiefly spoken in which of these countries?

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters

is to Canada as is to the United States.