1. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 6

2. 06-01 Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism

3. 06-01 Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Explanation: Whereas universalizing religions actively seek converts, Judaism is an ethnic religion.
Text Reference: Key Issue 1, Universalizing Religions
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

4. 06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?
Northern Europe
East Asia
Canada
South America
Australia

5. 06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?
Northern Europe
East Asia
Canada
South America
Australia
Explanation: South America’s colonization by Spain and Portugal brought Roman Catholicism to the continent.
Text Reference: Key Issue 1, Universalizing Religions
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

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7. 06-03 Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Accept Allah as the one God
Donate to charities
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Pray five times daily

8. 06-03 Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Accept Allah as the one God
Donate to charities
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Pray five times daily
Explanation: Pilgrimages are to be made to Makkah, not Jerusalem.
Text Reference: Key Issue 1, Universalizing Religions
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

9. 06-04 In which region are the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?
Africa
East Asia
Eastern Europe
South America
North America

10. 06-04 In which region are the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?
Africa
East Asia
Eastern Europe
South America
North America
Explanation: Several hundred million people in East Asia practice Confucianism, Daoism, and Shintoism.
Text Reference: Key Issue 1, Ethnic Religions
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

11. 06-05 Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
contagious
expansion
hierarchical
relocation
stimulus

12. 06-05 Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
contagious
expansion
hierarchical
relocation
stimulus
Explanation: Christianity initially diffused by the efforts of missionaries.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Diffusion of Religion
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

13. 06-06 Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as
Beijing is to Confucianism.
Bethlehem is to Jews.
Delhi is to Sikhs.
Makkah is to Muslims.
Tokyo is to Shintoism.

14. 06-06 Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as
Beijing is to Confucianism.
Bethlehem is to Jews.
Delhi is to Sikhs.
Makkah is to Muslims.
Tokyo is to Shintoism.
Explanation: Among universalizing religions, Buddhism and Islam have the largest number of holy places.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Holy Places
Difficulty Level: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

15. 06-07 Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as
Islam is to mosque.
Judaism is to synagogue.
Buddhism is to temple.
Baha’i is to House of Worship.
All of the above are correct.

16. 06-07 Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as
Islam is to mosque.
Judaism is to synagogue.
Buddhism is to temple.
Baha’i is to House of Worship.
All of the above are correct.
Explanation: Religious buildings are important parts of the cultural landscape. Christians alone consider their buildings to be sacred.
Text Reference: Key Issue 3, Places of Worship
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

17. 06-08 As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?
The coastal plain near Tel Aviv
The east bank of the Jordan River valley
The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River
The desert oases of Saudi Arabia
None of the above is correct.

18. The coastal plain near Tel Aviv
As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?
The coastal plain near Tel Aviv
The east bank of the Jordan River valley
The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River
The desert oases of Saudi Arabia
None of the above is correct.
Explanation: The land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River is divided into three regions: coastal plain, highlands, and river valley.
Text Reference: Key Issue 4, Religious Wars in the Middle East
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE

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20. 06-09 The caste system in India
places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.
was created by the Aryan invaders of India.
does not affect how individual Hindus practice the religion.
is enforced by official government policies.
sees the “untouchables” as closest to enlightenment.

21. 06-09 The caste system in India
places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.
was created by the Aryan invaders of India.
does not affect how individual Hindus practice the religion.
is enforced by official government policies.
sees the “untouchables” as closest to enlightenment.
Explanation: The caste system has relaxed over the past several decades in the face of modernization.
Text Reference: Key Issue 4, Religion Versus Government Policy
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS

22. 06-10 Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?
Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Jainism, Judaism

23. 06-10 Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?
Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Jainism, Judaism
Explanation: These three monotheistic religions each lay claim to holy places in Jerusalem.
Text Reference: Key Issue 4, Religious Wars in the Middle East
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard: GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE

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