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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human

Geography10th Edition

Classroom Response SystemQuestionsChapter 6

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06-01 Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?

A. Buddhism

B. Christianity

C. Judaism

D. Islam

E. Sikhism

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06-01 Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?

A. Buddhism

B. Christianity

C. Judaism

D. Islam

E. Sikhism

Explanation: Whereas universalizing religions actively seek converts, Judaism is an ethnic religion.

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06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?

A. Northern Europe

B. East Asia

C. Canada

D. South America

E. Australia

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06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?

A. Northern Europe

B. East Asia

C. Canada

D. South America

E. Australia

Explanation: South America’s colonization by Spain and Portugal brought Roman Catholicism to the continent.

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06-03 Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

A. Accept Allah as the one God

B. Donate to charities

C. Fast during the month of Ramadan

D. Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

E. Pray five times daily

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06-03 Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

A. Accept Allah as the one God

B. Donate to charities

C. Fast during the month of Ramadan

D. Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

E. Pray five times daily

Explanation: Pilgrimages are to be made to Makkah, not Jerusalem.

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06-04 In which region are the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?

A. Africa

B. East Asia

C. Eastern Europe

D. South America

E. North America

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06-04 In which region are the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?

A. Africa

B. East Asia

C. Eastern Europe

D. South America

E. North America

Explanation: Several hundred million people in East Asia practice Confucianism, Daoism, and Shintoism.

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06-05 Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.

A. contagious

B. expansion

C. hierarchical

D. relocation

E. stimulus

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06-05 Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.

A. contagious

B. expansion

C. hierarchical

D. relocation

E. stimulus

Explanation: Christianity initially diffused by the efforts of missionaries.

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06-06 Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as

A. Beijing is to Confucianism.

B. Bethlehem is to Jews.

C. Delhi is to Sikhs.

D. Makkah is to Muslims.

E. Tokyo is to Shintoism.

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06-06 Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as

A. Beijing is to Confucianism.

B. Bethlehem is to Jews.

C. Delhi is to Sikhs.

D. Makkah is to Muslims.

E. Tokyo is to Shintoism.

Explanation: Among universalizing religions, Buddhism and Islam have the largest number of holy places.

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06-07 Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as

A. Islam is to mosque.

B. Judaism is to synagogue.

C. Buddhism is to temple.

D. Baha’i is to House of Worship.

E. All of the above are correct.

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06-07 Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as

A. Islam is to mosque.

B. Judaism is to synagogue.

C. Buddhism is to temple.

D. Baha’i is to House of Worship.

E. All of the above are correct.

Explanation: Religious buildings are important parts of the cultural landscape. Christians alone consider their buildings to be sacred.

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06-08 As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?

A. The coastal plain near Tel Aviv

B. The east bank of the Jordan River valley

C. The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River

D. The desert oases of Saudi Arabia

E. None of the above is correct.

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06-08 As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?

A. The coastal plain near Tel Aviv

B. The east bank of the Jordan River valley

C. The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River

D. The desert oases of Saudi Arabia

E. 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.

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06-09 The caste system in India

A. places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.

B. was created by the Aryan invaders of India.

C. does not affect how individual Hindus practice the religion.

D. is enforced by official government policies.

E. sees the “untouchables” as closest to enlightenment.

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06-09 The caste system in India

A. places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.

B. was created by the Aryan invaders of India.

C. does not affect how individual Hindus practice the religion.

D. is enforced by official government policies.

E. sees the “untouchables” as closest to enlightenment.

Explanation: The caste system has relaxed over the past several decades in the face of modernization.

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06-10 Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?

A. Islam, Judaism, Sikhism

B. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

C. Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism

D. Christianity, Islam, Judaism

E. Christianity, Jainism, Judaism

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06-10 Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?

A. Islam, Judaism, Sikhism

B. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

C. Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism

D. Christianity, Islam, Judaism

E. Christianity, Jainism, Judaism

Explanation: These three monotheistic religions each lay claim to holy places in Jerusalem.

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