Cultural Differences — Unit test Answers

Governments pass laws that limit carbon emissions in order to __________.A.conserve water resourcesB.reduce air pollutionC.protect the soil from erosionD.increase fuel efficiency in cars and trucks

Which of the following is an example of a benefit that people receive when they alter the Earth’s environmental spheres?A.pollutionB.terracingC.acid rainD.eutrophication

Birth rates, death rates, and migration rates are all parts of measuring __________ growth.A.populationB.urbanC.culturalD.educational

When a person practices unique customs that are only shared with a small group found within a larger group, that person usually belongs to __________.A.a subcultureB.the local cultureC.a popular cultureD.a dominant culture

Population density is a measure of the number of people in an area relative to __________.A.the pollution of that areaB.the number of migrants in that areaC.the number of births in that areaD.the size of that area

Driving a snowmobile in a snowy climate, wearing mittens in winter, and building a home with a steeply sloped roof in a northern climate are examples of how people __________.A.adapt to their resourcesB.modify their resources C.adapt to their environmentD.modify their environment

According to many scientists, how does increased pollution cause global warming?A.It causes acid rain, which leads to rising sea levels.B.It results in chemicals finding their way to oceans, causing water temperatures to rise.C.It leads to a decrease of ozone, which protects the Earth from the Sun’s heat.D.It includes greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.

All of the following can be characteristics that link people together through ethnicity except __________.A.related experiencesB.common historyC.same eye colorD.same traditions

Hybrid vehicles, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and front-loading washers were all designed to __________.A.increase air pollutionB.decrease water pollutionC.conserve energy resourcesD.protect natural habitats

Which of the following situations is an example of external migration?A.moving from Canada to the United StatesB.moving from California to FloridaC.moving to a town a few miles awayD.moving to a new house down the street

Cultural regions are best described as being __________ because they can share one or more important elements, be any size, and even disappear over time.A.diverseB.unstableC.dominantD.subcultures

Which of the following is not an example of how people in Boston modified their environment?A.Part of Boston Harbor was filled in to create land to build Logan Airport.B.The “Big Dig” rerouted interstate traffic under the city.C.Fenway Park was constructed.D.People in Boston wore warm clothing in winter.

Which of the following situations is the best example of voluntary migration?A.being physically forced to moveB.having to move because of a natural disasterC.feeling like there’s no other option but to moveD.choosing to move in order to work at a better job

When languages are grouped together based on common qualities, they are placed into __________. A.familiesB.stationsC.teamsD.herds

Accepting certain beliefs, practicing specific rituals, and following a code of conduct are all __________.A.tolerance of a different cultureB.characteristics of religionC.rules of ethnicityD.traits of language

When children imitate what they see, or learn through the observation of others, this is best described as __________ learning.A.directB.forcedC.indirectD.independent

The language family that is most commonly used in the United States is __________.A.AltaicB.Afro-AsiaticC.Indo-EuropeanD.Sino-Tibetan