1. discuss some of the distinctive (cultural, economic, political, and/or physical) characteristics of your region. (75 words) (I’m in Texas)
2. The most common type of relocation diffusion is:
A globalization.
B migration.
C complementarity.
D spatial interaction.
3. Human geography as a branch of geography focuses on all of the following EXCEPT:
A study of people and places.
B relationship between people and environment.
C study of spatial variation.
D environmental dynamics.
4. A location distinguished by specific physical and cultural characteristics is a:
A place.
B space.
C site.
D situation.
5. Which of the following statements about culture is FALSE?
A Culture is a social creation.
B Culture is dynamic and not fixed.
C Culture is never tied to politics.
D Culture shapes and influences people.
6. An important subfield within human geography that studies the relationship between people and the natural environment is:
A cultural ecology.
B physical geography.
C urban geography.
D environmental ecology.
7. Match the example of spatial diffusion to the correct type of spatial diffusion.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. The diffusion of Irish culture to Boston when Irish people migrated there during the Great Potato Famine
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. The diffusion of the Zika virus from East Africa to Malaysia
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. The diffusion of a new sales technique at Y Corporation from the upper management down to the lower management
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. The diffusion of “build your own meal” model in fast food started at Subway and then was adapted and modified by Chipotle to their own menu.
⬇️ (examples) for above question⬆️
A. Contagious
B. Relocation
C. Hierarchical
D. Relative
E. Stimulus
8. Match the region example to the type of region.
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A.
B.
C. “Latin America” region, which includes Mexico and Central America, shares unifying cultural traits like language and religion
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A.
B.
C. “Blue States” region on the East Coast that share a unifying political/cultural trait of voting overwhelmingly for Democrats in elections
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A.
B.
C. “The Research Triangle” region spanning parts of 10 counties in central North Carolina that have shared economic activity
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A.
B.
C. The region known as “Appalachia” where, even though the borders are variable, there is a shared identity and culture that has been impacted by politics, history, and physical geography.
⬇️ answers for above examples⬆️
A. Formal Region
B. Perceptual Region
C. Functional Regio
9. Describe a security threat impacting the United States that is fueled by contemporary globalization. Explain the role globalization plays in this security threat. Provide at least two probable solutions to address this security threat in today’s highly globalized world.
Your response must be at least 300 words in length.