- 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) Environmental geography
D) Cultural 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) Civilization
B) Ethnicity
C) Culture
D) Society
- 3. What does the term 'cultural diffusion' signify in geography?
A) Change in climate patterns over time
B) Evolution of physical landscapes
C) Formation of geographical barriers
D) Spread of culture traits from one society to another
- 4. Which discipline is closely related to cultural geography and focuses on the spatial aspects of economic activities?
A) Sociology
B) History
C) Political science
D) Economic geography
- 5. What is the main focus of 'cultural ecology' in geography?
A) Study of archaeological artifacts
B) Analysis of population growth patterns
C) Relationship between a culture and its environment
D) Comparison of languages
- 6. Which term refers to the specific location of a place or region on the Earth's surface?
A) Absolute location
B) Relative location
C) Physical location
D) Geospatial position
- 7. What does 'sense of place' signify in cultural geography?
A) Emotional and cultural attachment to a specific location
B) Physical dimensions of a region
C) Accessibility of transportation routes
D) Economic development of a country
- 8. Which theory in cultural geography suggests that geographic factors influence human behavior and cultural development?
A) Spatial autocorrelation
B) Environmental determinism
C) Possibilism
D) Geographical imagination
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