Chapter 1 and 2
What is an example of HUMAN geography?
Language, Culture, Religion
What does INTERnational migration mean?
Moving from country to country
What is dialect?
a regional variation of a language...pop, soda, Coke
What is the most sacred structure in Christianity?
The church
What is genocide?
The mass killing of a group of people to eliminate the whole group.
What is an example of Physical Geography?
Mountains, Rivers, Lakes
What is a pull factor?
a better job, family
The English language was brought to North America by whom?
England
What are the 3 universalized religions?
Christianity, Islam and Buddhism
What country has apartheid laws?
South Africa
What are lines of Longitude?
North and South...numbering system on a meridian
What is folk culture?
Small group of people in rural areas who practice traditional methods
What 2 languages are becoming popular in the U.S.?
Spanish and French
Where did ethnic religions begin?
unknown
What is ethnicity
Identifying with a group who share the same culture
What is latitude?
East and West- indicates the location of a parallel
What is a custom?
A repetitive act of a group.
What is a multilingual state?
a state that speaks more than 1 language
What are the 3 branches of Christianity?
Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox
What is race?
Identifying with a group of people who share a biological ancestor.
What is a parallel?
A circle around the globe that's parallel to the equator.
What does INTRAregional migration mean?
Moving within the same region.
a system of communication
What is a universalized religion?
A religion that appeals to everyone around the world.
What is racism?
a belief that one race is superior to another race