1. The Cultural Landscape:
An Introduction to Human
Geography
10th Edition
Classroom Response System
Questions
Chapter 4
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2. 04-01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time to call my father
on the phone.” This statement from an individual indicates
a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
cultural characteristic.
habit.
custom.
trait.
E. annoyance.
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3. 04-01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time to call my father
on the phone.” This statement from an individual indicates
a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
cultural characteristic.
habit.
custom.
trait.
annoyance.
Explanation: Recurring individual behaviors are classified
as habits while recurring group actions are called
“customs.”
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4. 04-02 Popular culture is practiced
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
only where folk culture is absent.
by large heterogeneous groups.
by individuals only.
only in the more developed countries.
at specific places.
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5. 04-02 Popular culture is practiced
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
only where folk culture is absent.
by large heterogeneous groups.
by individuals only.
only in the more developed countries.
at specific places.
Explanation: Popular culture is closely associated with
urban, industrial society.
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6. 04-03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
hierarchical diffusion.
contagious diffusion.
stimulus diffusion.
copycat diffusion.
relocation diffusion.
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7. 04-03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
hierarchical diffusion.
contagious diffusion.
stimulus diffusion.
copycat diffusion.
relocation diffusion.
Explanation: While popular culture spreads quickly via
hierarchical diffusion, folk culture spreads slowly via
migration.
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8. 04-04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom
as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
diffusion is to region.
individual is to group.
folk is to popular.
place is to space.
form is to function.
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9. 04-04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom
as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
diffusion is to region.
individual is to group.
folk is to popular.
place is to space.
form is to function.
Explanation: Individuals possess habits; groups are
characterized by customs.
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10. 04-05 Complete the following analogy: Split-level is to
Neo-colonial as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
“great room” is to living room.
mansard is to family room.
folk is to popular.
half-timbered is to low-pitch roof.
modern is to neo-eclectic.
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11. 04-05 Complete the following analogy: Split-level is to
Neo-colonial as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
“great room” is to living room.
mansard is to family room.
folk is to popular.
half-timbered is to low-pitch roof.
modern is to neo-eclectic.
Explanation: The split level is an example of a modern
style and the Neo-colonial is neo-eclectic.
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12. 04-06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa
and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial
distribution of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
animism.
capitalism.
Christianity.
Hinduism.
Islam.
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13. 04-06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa
and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial
distribution of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
animism.
capitalism.
Christianity.
Hinduism.
Islam.
Explanation: The prohibition on the consumption of pork
makes hog production very small among Muslims.
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14. 04-06
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15. 04-07 Wine production typically requires all of the
following, except
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
well-drained soils.
supportive customs.
proximity to water.
cool summers.
cool winters.
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16. 04-07 Wine production typically requires all of the
following, except
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
well-drained soils.
supportive customs.
proximity to water.
cool summers.
cool winters.
Explanation: The production and consumption of wine
relies on both a supportive culture and environment.
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17. 04-07
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18. 04-08 Complete the following analogy: Bourbon whiskey is
to the Upper South as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tea is to the Northwest.
rum is to Midwest.
tequila is to the Southwest.
vodka is to the Southeast.
gin is to the Northeast.
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19. 04-08 Complete the following analogy: Bourbon whiskey is
to the Upper South as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tea is to the Northwest.
rum is to Midwest.
tequila is to the Southwest.
vodka is to the Southeast.
gin is to the Northeast.
Explanation: While high income and advertising account
for the consumption of alcohol in MDCs, some regional
differences exist.
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20. 04-08
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21. 04-09 In Europe, Internet usage was first concentrated in
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Albania.
Belgium.
Finland.
France.
Germany.
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22. 04-09 In Europe, Internet usage was first concentrated in
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Albania.
Belgium.
Finland.
France.
Germany.
Explanation: In 1995, the highest concentration of Internet
users in Europe were found in Finland.
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23. 04-09
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24. 04-10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations,
and stores throughout the United States
A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform
landscape.
B. show how folk culture can diffuse.
C. are a prime example of regionalization.
D. increase cultural awareness.
E. None of the above is correct.
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25. 04-10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations,
and stores throughout the United States
A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform
landscape.
B. show how folk culture can diffuse.
C. are a prime example of regionalization.
D. increase cultural awareness.
E. None of the above is correct.
Explanation: While some regional differences persist, the
spread of popular culture in MDCs is far reaching.
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