- 1. Cultural geography is a subfield within human geography that focuses on the study of cultural traits and how they vary across different locations and regions. It explores the ways in which human culture shapes and is shaped by the natural environment, including language, religion, customs, traditions, art, and architecture. Cultural geographers examine the relationship between people and their lived environments, considering issues such as cultural diffusion, cultural landscapes, cultural diversity, and the impact of globalization on local cultures. By studying the spatial patterns of cultural phenomena, cultural geography helps us understand how societies adapt to their surroundings and create unique identities rooted in place and heritage.
Which term refers to the study of the distribution and interactions of human cultures on the Earth's surface?
A) Physical geography
B) Political geography
C) Cultural geography
D) Environmental geography
- 2. Which concept in cultural geography refers to the beliefs, values, norms, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life?
A) Culture
B) Society
C) Civilization
D) Ethnicity
- 3. What does the term 'cultural diffusion' signify in geography?
A) Spread of culture traits from one society to another
B) Change in climate patterns over time
C) Evolution of physical landscapes
D) Formation of geographical barriers
- 4. What is the main focus of 'cultural ecology' in geography?
A) Relationship between a culture and its environment
B) Study of archaeological artifacts
C) Comparison of languages
D) Analysis of population growth patterns
- 5. Which discipline is closely related to cultural geography and focuses on the spatial aspects of economic activities?
A) Sociology
B) Economic geography
C) Political science
D) History
- 6. What does 'sense of place' signify in cultural geography?
A) Physical dimensions of a region
B) Accessibility of transportation routes
C) Economic development of a country
D) Emotional and cultural attachment to a specific location
- 7. Which term refers to the specific location of a place or region on the Earth's surface?
A) Relative location
B) Absolute location
C) Geospatial position
D) Physical location
- 8. Which theory in cultural geography suggests that geographic factors influence human behavior and cultural development?
A) Spatial autocorrelation
B) Environmental determinism
C) Geographical imagination
D) Possibilism
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