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Geography And Culture.
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Government,Economic systems, educational systems and religious practices are basic__________to all societies.
a) institutions
b) goals
c) geography
d) traditions
Which of the following are parts of culture?
a) resources,climate
b) landforms,rights
c) climate,populations
d) celebrations,language
What religious holiday is celebrated in December that shows religious practice influencing culture?
a) Easter
b) Christmas
c) Independence Day
d) Thanksgiving
One important geographic question geographers ask when studying features of the earth is what is significant about its location. How might this be answered?
a) study the history and economy of culture
b) track the moon
c) through google classroom
d) snapshots
What is a way societies show their religious traditions or ethnic heritage?
a) their patterns of settlements
b) their perceptions of immigrants
c) the celebrations and holidays it observes
d) the types of jobs people have
Which factor do geographers consider when dividing the world into distinctive culture regions?
a) water access
b) influence of religion
c) public transportation
d) highways and roads
What kind of map shows the surface of the earth?
a) physical
b) political
c) cultural
d) thematic
Which cultural trait is influenced by a society's location,available natural resources and traditional family structure?
a) musical instruments
b) folk stories
c) types of shelter
d) when agriculture is the main economy
What are the main directions on a compass rose?
a) latitude and longitude
b) over and under
c) up and down
d) North ,south ,east and west
Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?
a) elections
b) mountains
c) shared beliefs
d) not having a religion
Why does the government of India observe Diwali?
a) It is a Hindu holiday celebrated by most Indians
b) Diwali celebrates democracy
c) it represents independence
d) it is patriotic
What does Yom Kippur observe in Judaism?
a) It is a day to ask for forgiveness.
b) it is the Jewish New Year
c) it celebrates freedom from Britain
d) It honors Jewish bravery
What is Hajj?
a) Praying 5 times a day
b) A pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims
c) fasting during a holy month
d) giving charity to the poor
What Christian holy day represents the resurrection of Jesus?
a) Independence day
b) Thanksgiving
c) Christmas
d) Easter
When a geographer wants to find the exact location of something they use --
a) longitude and latitude
b) fossils
c) artifacts
d) scale
Why do geographers study the location of capitals?
a) Many jobs are there
b) rules for societies are created there
c) historical monuments are always there
d) high population density
Which is found in limited government?
a) freedom of speech
b) no freedoms
c) one ruler
d) corruption
How is a federal system of government different than a unitary system?
a) the branches of government are all combined
b) national government makes all decisions
c) power is divided in different levels of government:national,regional...
d) only one party makes all decisions
In limited government individual rights are listed in a
a) constitution
b) declaration of independence
c) Charter
d) code of conduct
Government,economic system,education system and religion and media are all -
a) goals
b) institutions of all societies
c) traditions
d) geography
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