Vocab
Name That Language
Real-World Examples
Visual Analysis
Religions
100
A language that has no known connection to any other language family is a:
A. Extinct language
B. Official language
C. Isolated language
D. Standard language
C. Isolated language
100
Which language is primarily spoken in Brazil?
A. Spanish
B. Portuguese
C. French
D. English
B. Portuguese
Brazil was colonized by Portugal, so Portuguese became dominant.
100
English used in airports worldwide is an example of:
A. Dialect
B. Lingua franca
C. Creole
D. Ethnic language
B. Lingua franca
It allows people from different countries to communicate easily.
100
What concept is shown in this image of a global fast food chain found in many countries?
A. Folk culture
B. Popular culture
C. Ethnic religion
D. Isolated culture
B. Popular culture
Fast food chains are widespread, global, and rapidly changing, which defines pop culture.
100
Which is a universalizing religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Shinto
C. Christianity
It actively seeks converts and spreads globally.
200
2. What is the process of fully adopting the cultural traits of a dominant group and losing your original identity?
A. Acculturation
B. Assimilation
C. Diffusion
D. Globalization
B. Assimilation
200
Which language family includes English, Spanish, and Hindi?
A. Sino-Tibetan
B. Afro-Asiatic
C. Indo-European
D. Niger-Congo
C. Indo-European
Indo-European is the largest language family, including many global languages.
200
A person moving to a new country and bringing their culture is:
A. Expansion diffusion
B. Relocation diffusion
C. Contagious diffusion
D. Stimulus diffusion
B. Relocation diffusion
200
What type of diffusion is shown by this map of people moving and bringing their culture with them?
A. Contagious diffusion
B. Hierarchical diffusion
C. Relocation diffusion
D. Stimulus diffusion
C. Relocation diffusion
Ideas spread because people physically move to new places.
200
Which is an ethnic religion?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Hinduism
D. Hinduism
It is tied to one region and doesn’t seek converts.
300
When a pidgin language becomes fully developed and passed to children, it becomes a:
A. Dialect
B. Creole language
C. Vernacular
D. Official language
B. Creole language
A creole is a fully developed language that evolves from a pidgin.
300
Which language system uses characters instead of an alphabet?
A. Arabic
B. Spanish
C. Mandarin Chinese
D. English
C. Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin uses a logographic system (characters)
300
Music trends spreading quickly through social media are an example of:
A. Relocation diffusion
B. Contagious diffusion
C. Hierarchical diffusion
D. Stimulus diffusion
B. Contagious diffusion
300
This map shows many languages spoken within one country. What term best describes this?
A. Monolingual
B. Multilingual
C. Lingua franca
D. Dialect region
B. Multilingual
A multilingual country has multiple languages spoken within its borders.
300
Where did Islam originate?
A. South Asia
B. East Asia
C. Southwest Asia
D. Europe
C. Southwest Asia
Islam began in Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia).
400
A restriction on behavior imposed by social customs is called a:
A. Norm
B. Taboo
C. Tradition
D. Custom
Taboo
400
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
A. English
B. Hindi
C. Spanish
D. Mandarin Chinese
D. Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin has the highest number of native speakers globally.
400
Celebrities influencing fashion trends is an example of:
A. Contagious diffusion
B. Hierarchical diffusion
C. Relocation diffusion
D. Expansion diffusion
B. Hierarchical diffusion
400
What concept is shown by this image of nearly identical shopping areas in different cities?
A. Folk culture
B. Cultural diffusion
C. Placelessness
D. Ethnocentrism
C. Placelessness
Places look similar due to globalization and widespread brands.
400
Which religion spread mainly through relocation diffusion?
A. Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
C. Judaism
It spread through migration (diaspora).
500
Judging another culture based on your own standards is:
A. Cultural relativism
B. Assimilation
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Syncretism
C. Ethnocentrism
500
Which term describes a language used for official government communication in a country?
A. Lingua franca
B. Dialect
C. Official language
D. Creole
C. Official language
An official language is used for laws, government, and formal communication.
500
A global company adapting products to local cultures (like different menus) shows:
A. Contagious diffusion
B. Expansion diffusion
C. Stimulus diffusion
D. Relocation diffusion
C. Stimulus diffusion
500
This map shows a boundary where language changes across space. What is this boundary called?
A. Language family
B. Isogloss
C. Dialect
D. Lingua franca
B. Isogloss
An isogloss is a geographic boundary separating different language features.
500
A religion that seeks converts and spreads globally is best described as:
A. Ethnic religion
B. Folk religion
C. Universalizing religion
D. Local religion
C. Universalizing religion
These religions aim to spread and gain followers worldwide.