Introduction to Human Geography
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What is the main focus of human geography?

  • Analyzing geospatial tools and techniques
  • Studying the earth's landscapes
  • Investigating the people of earth and their societies (correct)
  • Exploring the physical connections between earth and its population

Why did modern geography start during the Age of Exploration?

  • To explore outer space
  • Because of increasing technological ability to travel the world (correct)
  • As a result of industrial revolution
  • Due to advancements in agricultural practices

Which part of the geographic discipline focuses on making maps?

  • Human geography
  • Physical geography
  • Geospatial tools and techniques (correct)
  • Environmental science

What is a key aspect that explorers documented during the Age of Exploration?

<p>Physical landscape descriptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When narrowly focused, what does human geography primarily examine?

<p>Humans and their interactions and activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural geography primarily focus on?

<p>Investigating how the physical environment interacts with people's traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does globalization impact culture according to the text?

<p>By encouraging interaction and exchange of new goods, services, and ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is language and communication important in cultural geography?

<p>To create a common bond and sense of understanding within a culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT fall under the primary cultural geography characteristics?

<p>Government structures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural geography research aim to explain according to the text?

<p>Why people and societies act and make decisions the way they do (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of cultural geography according to the text?

<p>Globalization, language and communication, religion, and the economy and government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal mentioned in the text?

<p>The bond between mother and child (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural relativism involve?

<p>Viewing a culture through the lens of someone of the same culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the framework that defines what is considered socially good and bad?

<p>Cultural values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does globalization impact human culture according to the text?

<p>International businesses spread and human culture is influenced (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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