Question 1

The Protestants broke away from the Roman Catholic Church for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reform Roman Catholic dogma, teachings, and practices 
B)  Build more churches 
C)  Make religion central to human life 
D)  Spread Christianity worldwide 
E)  Adopt Christianity as an official religion throughout Europe 
A)  Reform Roman Catholic dogma, teachings, and practices 
B)  Build more churches 
C)  Make religion central to human life 
D)  Spread Christianity worldwide 
E)  Adopt Christianity as an official religion throughout Europe A

Question 2

The Mormons, who first arrived near Salt Lake City in 1847, are associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Church-influenced settlements 
B)  High degree of uniformity in landscape change 
C)  Arable agriculture 
D)  Networks of irrigation ditches 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Church-influenced settlements 
B)  High degree of uniformity in landscape change 
C)  Arable agriculture 
D)  Networks of irrigation ditches 
E)  All of the above E

Question 3

The rural landscape of the Mormons is distinctive due to its emphasis on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pastoral activities 
B)  Arable agriculture 
C)  Lombardy poplars 
D)  Painted fences and barns 
E)  Both B and C 
A)  Pastoral activities 
B)  Arable agriculture 
C)  Lombardy poplars 
D)  Painted fences and barns 
E)  Both B and C E

Question 4

Discuss what "to taste wine is to 'taste geography'" means, with reference to two linked concepts.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "to taste wine is to 'taste g

Question 5

Which of the following countries is a typical example of a multilingual state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Denmark 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Canada 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Denmark 
E)  Mexico

Question 6

In terms of linguistic territorialization, with which of the following countries might Canada be most appropriately compared?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Belgium 
A)  Germany 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Belgium

Question 7

Languages developed as simplified ways of communicating between different language groups are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creole 
B)  Lingua franca 
C)  Exonym 
D)  Pidgin 
E)  Minority language 
A)  Creole 
B)  Lingua franca 
C)  Exonym 
D)  Pidgin 
E)  Minority language

Question 8

Why is it important to acknowledge cultural variables as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatially fixed 
B)  Human constructions 
C)  Dictated by a deity 
D)  Often able to unite groups 
E)  The interrelationships that connect people 
A)  Spatially fixed 
B)  Human constructions 
C)  Dictated by a deity 
D)  Often able to unite groups 
E)  The interrelationships that connect people

Question 9

Which term refers to areas with a degree of homogeneity in cultural characteristics or areas with similar cultural landscapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultures 
B)  Populations 
C)  Population regions 
D)  Cultural regions 
E)  Demographic regions 
A)  Cultures 
B)  Populations 
C)  Population regions 
D)  Cultural regions 
E)  Demographic regions

Question 10

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a polytheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having universal appeal 
B)  Having worldwide acceptance 
C)  Blending multiple religions 
D)  Worshipping more than one god 
E)  Worshipping one single god 
A)  Having universal appeal 
B)  Having worldwide acceptance 
C)  Blending multiple religions 
D)  Worshipping more than one god 
E)  Worshipping one single god

Question 11

What percentage of the world population is Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-20 per cent 
B)  21-40 per cent 
C)  41-60 per cent 
D)  61-80 per cent 
E)  81-100 per cent 
A)  0-20 per cent 
B)  21-40 per cent 
C)  41-60 per cent 
D)  61-80 per cent 
E)  81-100 per cent

Question 12

Locations in Palestine are contested sacred space between which groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hindus, Jews, and Christians 
B)  Jews, Christians, and Muslims 
C)  Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists 
D)  Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims 
E)  Jews, Muslims, and Hindus 
A)  Hindus, Jews, and Christians 
B)  Jews, Christians, and Muslims 
C)  Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists 
D)  Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims 
E)  Jews, Muslims, and Hindus

Question 13

In terms of numbers, which is the leading religion of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judaism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam 
E)  Buddhism 
A)  Judaism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam 
E)  Buddhism

Question 14

Explain why language and religion are particularly important in understanding our human world.

Accepted Answer

Not only are language and religion impor

Question 15

American geographer Preston James wrote about which of the following human divisions in his 1964 book One World Divided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Society 
B)  Economy 
C)  Culture 
D)  Ethnicity 
E)  Race 
A)  Society 
B)  Economy 
C)  Culture 
D)  Ethnicity 
E)  Race

Question 16

How many languages currently have more than 100 million native speakers?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 
B)  6-10 
C)  11-15 
D)  16-20 
E)  More than 21 
A)  1-5 
B)  6-10 
C)  11-15 
D)  16-20 
E)  More than 21

Question 17

Pidgins are common in Southeast Asia, where they are usually based on English, with some Malay and some Chinese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Indo-European family of languages is spatially dispersed, while the Sino-Tibetan is essentially limited to one area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

About how many languages are considered endangered, according to UNESCO?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,500 
B)  2,500 
C)  3,500 
D)  4,500 
E)  5,500 
A)  1,500 
B)  2,500 
C)  3,500 
D)  4,500 
E)  5,500

Question 20

Members of religious groups identify some places and load them with meaning-these are called sacred spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Protestants broke away from the Roman Catholic Church for which of the following reasons?

The Mormons, who first arrived near Salt Lake City in 1847, are associated with which of the following?

The rural landscape of the Mormons is distinctive due to its emphasis on which of the following?

Discuss what "to taste wine is to 'taste geography'" means, with reference to two linked concepts.

Which of the following countries is a typical example of a multilingual state?

In terms of linguistic territorialization, with which of the following countries might Canada be most appropriately compared?

Languages developed as simplified ways of communicating between different language groups are known as which of the following?

Why is it important to acknowledge cultural variables as?

Which term refers to areas with a degree of homogeneity in cultural characteristics or areas with similar cultural landscapes?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a polytheistic religion?

What percentage of the world population is Christian?

Locations in Palestine are contested sacred space between which groups?

In terms of numbers, which is the leading religion of the world?

Explain why language and religion are particularly important in understanding our human world.

American geographer Preston James wrote about which of the following human divisions in his 1964 book One World Divided?

How many languages currently have more than 100 million native speakers?

Pidgins are common in Southeast Asia, where they are usually based on English, with some Malay and some Chinese.

The Indo-European family of languages is spatially dispersed, while the Sino-Tibetan is essentially limited to one area.

About how many languages are considered endangered, according to UNESCO?

Members of religious groups identify some places and load them with meaning-these are called sacred spaces.

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Exam 4: Geographies of Culture and Landscape

The Protestants broke away from the Roman Catholic Church for which of the following reasons?

The Mormons, who first arrived near Salt Lake City in 1847, are associated with which of the following?

The rural landscape of the Mormons is distinctive due to its emphasis on which of the following?

Discuss what "to taste wine is to 'taste geography'" means, with reference to two linked concepts.

Which of the following countries is a typical example of a multilingual state?

In terms of linguistic territorialization, with which of the following countries might Canada be most appropriately compared?

Languages developed as simplified ways of communicating between different language groups are known as which of the following?

Why is it important to acknowledge cultural variables as?

Which term refers to areas with a degree of homogeneity in cultural characteristics or areas with similar cultural landscapes?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a polytheistic religion?

What percentage of the world population is Christian?

Locations in Palestine are contested sacred space between which groups?

In terms of numbers, which is the leading religion of the world?

Explain why language and religion are particularly important in understanding our human world.

American geographer Preston James wrote about which of the following human divisions in his 1964 book One World Divided?

How many languages currently have more than 100 million native speakers?

Pidgins are common in Southeast Asia, where they are usually based on English, with some Malay and some Chinese.

The Indo-European family of languages is spatially dispersed, while the Sino-Tibetan is essentially limited to one area.

About how many languages are considered endangered, according to UNESCO?

Members of religious groups identify some places and load them with meaning-these are called sacred spaces.

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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