Chapter 5 Practice Test (Population and Culture)

The study of human populations is called
1. demography
2. geography
3. popology
Which areas have great population density
1. South & East Asia
2. Eastern North America
3. Europe
4. all mentioned
Which has lesser population density
1. India
2. Northern Africa
3. Eastern United States
Urban population is increasing twice as fast as rural population
1. False
2. True
There has been little change in urban and rural population
1. False
2. True
People who move into a country are called
1. immigrants
2. emigrants
People who move away from a country are called
1. immigrants
2. emigrants
A country with more or less equal birth and death rate is said to have
1. dubious growth and development.
2. a poor economy.
3. zero population growth.
Most people live in the Southern Hemisphere.
1. False
2. True
Almost all people live on a small share of the earth's surface.
1. False
2. True
The most important trait of a culture is it's
1. clothes.
2. food.
3. language.
4. housing.
Urbanization refers to the growth of rural areas.
1. False
2. True
The average number of people in a square mile is
1. urbanization.
2. population density.
3. related to the willingness to industrialize.
Which of the following is not a PUSH factor.
1. the freedom to practice your religion.
2. overpopulation
3. lack of jobs
4. agricultural decline
Which of the following is NOT a PULL factor.
1. available land for productive farming.
2. economic opportunities such as availability of jobs.
3. political freedom
4. Conflicts or wars.
What has been a major divisive force in Northern Ireland.
1. dispute over land and waterway rights.
2. religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics.
3. economic issues.
Beliefs and actions that define a people's way of life is
1. culture.
2. history.
3. political structure.
Religion is an example of
1. material culture.
2. nonmaterial culture.
Clothing is an example of
1. material culture.
2. nonmaterial culture.
Language is an example of
1. material culture.
2. nonmaterial culture.
Arts and crafts are an examples of
1. material culture
2. nonmaterial culture
Technology is NOT a part of culture.
1. True
2. False
Discoveries and inventions can bring about changes to cultures.
1. False
2. True
Countries that speak French are often refered to as
1. the French.
2. French-speak.
3. the Francophone World.
The two ethnic groups, the Hutus and the Tutsi,
1. live in harmony and are found in Rwanda and Burundi.
2. dominate the ruling class and live in South Africa.
3. are in conflict with one another and are found in Rwanda and Burundi.
Language is a unifying force in Hispanic America where most people speak
1. Hispanic
2. Spanish
3. Portuguese
An example of government policy that has affected population growth is
1. restrictions on growth and development in rural areas.
2. immigration restrictions.
3. China's one child policy.
Extreme tension between Muslims and Hindus exists in
1. India and Afghanistan.
2. Pakistan and India.
3. Pakistan and Indonesia.
What is the dominant unifying cultural characteristic in Korea and Japan?
1. a single ethnicity.
2. religious faith and practices.
3. government controls and type.
Areas with good climates, fertile soil and nearness to water and resources often have _____________ populations.
1. varied
2. dense
3. sparse
What 3 religious groups claim Jerusalem as their religious heritage site.
1. Muslims, Jews & Christians
2. Buddhist, Jews & Christians
3. Muslims, Hindus & Christians
Which of the following is considered a "world Language"?
1. Spanish
2. German
3. English
4. French
Human innovation and cultural diffusion causes
1. the cultural characteristics of a region to change over time.
2. political diversity and strong economic ties.
3. technological progress to eventually slow down.
What 3 factors would be helpful in identifying a cultural region?
1. customs, technology and natural resources.
2. farming methods, foods and climate.
3. ethnic groups, language and religion.
Cultural differences within a region may cause political, economical or social division among people.
1. False
2. True
A cultural region is an area where
1. all the people practice the same religion.
2. there are shared cultural traits.
3. the people have jobs and occupations that are similar.
A major city and its surrounding suburbs is called
1. cosmopolitan.
2. metropolitan area
3. suburbia.
Ethnic and family ties is a
1. pull factor
2. push factor
Language is a uniting force in the Arab World where most of the people speak Arabic.
1. False
2. True
If a population pyramid has a wide base and then becomes increasing narrow at the top, the population is growing. (In other words, it looks like a triangle)
1. False
2. True
If the base of a population pyramid is not much wider than the rest of the population pyramid, then in all likelihood, the population is not steadily growing.
1. False
2. True
Which of the following is NOT an example of site?
1. New York City is located on a harbor.
2. Pittsburg, Pennsykvania was founded at the confluence of three rivers.
3. Damascus, Syria is located on an oasis.
4. Timbukto in Africa and Xian in China became important cities because they are on major trade routes.
True or false? Hinduism, Shintoism, and Judaism are examples of universalizing religions because they seek followers all over the world.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
1. Religious differences are a key part of many conflicts around the world.
2. Cultural traits rarely change over time.
3. Globalization refers to world connections increasing and cultures becoming more alike.
4. Fundamentalism is often associated with religion.
True or False?
An ethnic group shares a common culture or ancestry
1. True
2. False
True or false?
Cultural regions are the same as a country's political boundaries.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with urban areas?
1. Urban sprawl
2. Providing services
3. New ideas and technologies
4. Pollution and traffic jams
The Virginia city located on the fall line is
1. Roanoke.
2. Virginia Beach.
3. Richmond.
4. Danville.
Situation is the
1. actual location of a city
2. relative location of a city.
Two U.S. cities that grew because of their location on the Transcontinental Railroad are
1. New York and Philadelphia.
2. Boston and St. Louis.
3. Omaha and Sacramento.
Monotheism is the belief in
1. one god.
2. many gods.
The world's two largest countries in population are
1. The United States and Japan.
2. China and Russia.
3. Indonesia and India.
4. China and India.

Chapter 5 Practice Test (Population and Culture)

Multiple-Choice Quiz