2. Popular culture is found
Almost exclusively in working class conditions.
In cultural hearths confined to urban areas.
Undiffused and true to its origins.
In any place devoid of media influence.
At specific points of origin and features a known originator.

3. Popular culture is found
Almost exclusively in working class conditions.
In cultural hearths confined to urban areas.
Undiffused and true to its origins.
In any place devoid of media influence.
At specific points of origin and features a known originator.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 4.1
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify the two aspects of the location of material traits that geographers focus on.

4. The scale of folk culture differs from popular culture in that
Popular culture is widespread.
Folk culture is spread through folks of the same kind, but may extend across national borders.
Popular culture usually evolves in smaller undeveloped countries.
It is almost always linked to fast food and the current music.
They are barely distinguishable from each other.

5. The scale of folk culture differs from popular culture in that
Popular culture is widespread.
Folk culture is spread through folks of the same kind, but may extend across national borders.
Popular culture usually evolves in smaller undeveloped countries.
It is almost always linked to fast food and the current music.
They are barely distinguishable from each other.
Answer: A
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.1
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: Compare and contrast the characteristics of folk and popular culture.

6. Material culture combines
All the materials one possesses plus all the art and music they own.
Facets of modern life linked to heirloom possessions.
Survival activities and leisure activities.
Religious roots and political ideology.
Popular media subjects and political ideology.

7. Material culture combines
All the materials one possesses plus all the art and music they own.
Facets of modern life linked to heirloom possessions.
Survival activities and leisure activities.
Religious roots and political ideology.
Popular media subjects and political ideology.
Answer: C
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.1
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify and describe the two facets of material culture that relate to the geographical examination of folk and popular culture.

8. If the music you like is studio composed, exhibits high technical skill, and is readily available in the market, it is by definition
Folk music.
Popular music.
Secular music.
Passed from generation to generation.
Sheet music.

9. Passed from generation to generation. Sheet music.
If the music you like is studio composed, exhibits high technical skill, and is readily available in the market, it is by definition
Folk music.
Popular music.
Secular music.
Passed from generation to generation.
Sheet music.
Answer: B
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.2
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Contrast the differences between folk and popular music.

10. The diffusion of sports in popular culture reflects
Franchising laws at work.
The influence of corporate sponsorship.
A localized folk culture becoming widespread.
The need for professional recreation.
How people lived before television became ubiquitous.

11. The diffusion of sports in popular culture reflects
Franchising laws at work.
The influence of corporate sponsorship.
A localized folk culture becoming widespread.
The need for professional recreation.
How people lived before television became ubiquitous.
Answer: C
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.3
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify examples of sports that are preferred by specific cultural groups and explain why some sports diffuse widely while others do not.

12. Organized spectator sports proliferate across cultures because
People seek out unusual sports to watch in person.
It is in the government’s interest to unite people behind a national team.
Sport is the universal language of culture.
People are willing to pay to watch professionals compete.
All of the above

13. Organized spectator sports proliferate across cultures because
People seek out unusual sports to watch in person.
It is in the government’s interest to unite people behind a national team.
Sport is the universal language of culture.
People are willing to pay to watch professionals compete.
All of the above
Answer: D
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.3
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: Identify examples of sports that are preferred by specific cultural groups and explain why some sports diffuse widely while others do not.

15. The migration of US housing styles is a function of
The spread of mortgage interest deduction.
European settlers acquiring indigenous people’s homes.
The most prevalent kind of tree used for lumber growing in that region.
Rapidly changing fashion concerning the most popular housing styles.
Suggestions by the Pioneer Loan Administration.

16. The migration of US housing styles is a function of
The spread of mortgage interest deduction.
European settlers acquiring indigenous people’s homes.
The most prevalent kind of tree used for lumber growing in that region.
Rapidly changing fashion concerning the most popular housing styles.
Suggestions by the Pioneer Loan Administration.
Answer: D
Level of difficulty: Easy
Text Reference: 4.4
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify and describe the three hearths of folk housing in the Eastern United States and describe how they differ in style and distribution.
Global Science Standard: Read and interpret graphs and data.

17. Regional distinctiveness of housing styles diminished in the twentieth century because
Of the concern over the appearance of class.
Of lack of media influence.
New building materials forced a revision of building and zoning codes.
Most of the old-growth timber had been harvested.
Of rapid communication and influence of mass production.

18. Of the concern over the appearance of class.
Regional distinctiveness of housing styles diminished in the twentieth century because
Of the concern over the appearance of class.
Of lack of media influence.
New building materials forced a revision of building and zoning codes.
Most of the old-growth timber had been harvested.
Of rapid communication and influence of mass production.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.4
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify the major types of modern-style houses popular in the United States after World War II and illustrate how modern housing styles display popular cultural influences.

19. Regional food specialties develop because
Transportation limits distance food can travel.
Specialized environments restrict growth of certain foods.
Terroir is considered a crime in most places.
People are unwilling to experiment with new foods, wishing to preserve their identity.
Natural barriers confine the diffusion.

20. Regional food specialties develop because
Transportation limits distance food can travel.
Specialized environments restrict growth of certain foods.
Terroir is considered a crime in most places.
People are unwilling to experiment with new foods, wishing to preserve their identity.
Natural barriers confine the diffusion.
Answer: B
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 4.5
Geography Standard: 15
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: Explain how regional food preferences and restrictions are related to cultural preferences and environmental influences.

21. The scarcity of hogs in some regions is a result of
Pigs’ reputation for being dirty.
USDA regulation.
Excessive ritual sacrifice of pigs.
Religious taboos.
The difficulty making the meat palatable.

22. The scarcity of hogs in some regions is a result of
Pigs’ reputation for being dirty.
USDA regulation.
Excessive ritual sacrifice of pigs.
Religious taboos.
The difficulty making the meat palatable.
Answer: D
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.5
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 4. Describe how, in some cultures but not others, some plants and animals may be thought to embody negative forces in the environment.

23. Adaptation of clothing styles
Is purely functional according to environmental conditions.
Has become purely a function of style.
Remains the privilege of the wealthy.
Is more likely in cultures allowing blue jeans.
Shows how popular culture is adopted, sometimes without regard to clothing functionality.

24. Adaptation of clothing styles
Is purely functional according to environmental conditions.
Has become purely a function of style.
Remains the privilege of the wealthy.
Is more likely in cultures allowing blue jeans.
Shows how popular culture is adopted, sometimes without regard to clothing functionality.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.6
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Explain what causes certain clothing styles to become widely adopted.

25. The uniformity of the built landscape
Erodes folk culture.
Assures us of consistent product quality.
Is a side effect of globalization.
Is now allowing some local cultural influences.
All of the above

26. The uniformity of the built landscape
Erodes folk culture.
Assures us of consistent product quality.
Is a side effect of globalization.
Is now allowing some local cultural influences.
All of the above
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 4.9
Geography Standard: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: Identify two principal ways that the survival of folk culture is threatened.