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Language Classification and Distribution

This chapter explores the hierarchy of language classification and its impact on language distribution and speakers. It covers topics such as language families, branches, individual languages, dialects, and language groups. It also discusses the origins of English, the relocation of Nigeria's capital, and the concept of lingua franca.

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Language Classification and Distribution

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  1. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography10th EditionClassroom Response SystemQuestionsChapter 5

  2. 05-01 Which of the following will encompass the largest number of speakers? • Language family • Language branch • Individual language • Dialect • Language group

  3. 05-01 Which of the following will encompass the largest number of speakers? • Language family • Language branch • Individual language • Dialect • Language group Explanation: The categories are organized hierarchically: family, branch, group, language, and dialect.

  4. 05-02 Which of the following is not a Romance language? • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Spanish

  5. 05-02 Which of the following is not a Romance language? • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Spanish Explanation: Germanic languages predominate in northern and central Europe.

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  7. 05-03 The oldest roots of the English language have been traced back to present-day • Belgium. • Canada. • Denmark. • Iceland. • Netherlands.

  8. 05-03 The oldest roots of the English language have been traced back to present-day • Belgium. • Canada. • Denmark. • Iceland. • Netherlands. Explanation: Angles, Jutes, and Saxons invaded England from the their homes on the Danish peninsula.

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  10. 05-04 The relocation of the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja • reflects tensions between rival groups. • reflects a cultural preference for inland sites. • was a direct order from the United Nations. • was undertaken to promote economic development. • The capital has not been relocated.

  11. 05-04 The relocation of the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja • reflects tensions between rival groups. • reflects a cultural preference for inland sites. • was a direct order from the United Nations. • was undertaken to promote economic development. • The capital has not been relocated.

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  13. 05-05 Complete the following analogy: Argentina is to Spanish as • Brazil is to Portuguese. • Belize is to Portuguese. • Guyana is to Spanish • Suriname is to French • Panama is to English

  14. 05-05 Complete the following analogy: Argentina is to Spanish as • Brazil is to Portuguese. • Belize is to Portuguese. • Guyana is to Spanish • Suriname is to French • Panama is to English Explanation: Portuguese is the predominant language of Brazil just as Spanish is spoken in Argentina.

  15. 05-06 A creolized language is a local language mixed with • another local language. • at least 20 percent slang. • the language of a colonial power. • English. • French.

  16. 05-06 A creolized language is a local language mixed with • another local language. • at least 20 percent slang. • the language of a colonial power. • English. • French. Explanation: Creole languages develop due to the interchange of indigenous language(s) and the colonizer’s language.

  17. 05-07 Complete the following analogy: southern Europe is to Romance as • southwestern Europe is to Iberian. • eastern Europe is to West Germanic. • eastern Europe is to Balto-Slavic. • southeast Europe is to Greek. • northern Europe is to Celtic.

  18. 05-07 Complete the following analogy: southern Europe is to Romance as • southwestern Europe is to Iberian. • eastern Europe is to West Germanic. • eastern Europe is to Balto-Slavic. • southeast Europe is to Greek. • northern Europe is to Celtic. Explanation: Romance languages predominate in southern Europe as Balto-Slavic languages do in eastern Europe.

  19. 05-08 In both the Kurgan and Anatolian theories of Indo-European, the language family spread via __________ diffusion. • contagious • expansion • hierarchical • relocation • stimulus

  20. 05-08 In both the Kurgan and Anatolian theories of Indo-European, the language family spread via __________ diffusion. • contagious • expansion • hierarchical • relocation • stimulus

  21. 05-09 Globally, today’s predominant lingua franca is • Swahili. • Pidgin. • Creole. • French. • English.

  22. 05-09 Globally, today’s predominant lingua franca is • Swahili. • Pidgin. • Creole. • French. • English. Explanation: In part due to Britain’s colonial legacy, English is the world’s most popular lingua franca.

  23. 05-10 Complete the following analogy: Hindi is to India as • Austrian is to Austria. • Celtic is to Denmark. • Mandarin is to China. • Russian is to Ukraine. • Spanish is to the Philippines.

  24. 05-10 Complete the following analogy: Hindi is to India as • Austrian is to Austria. • Celtic is to Denmark. • Mandarin is to China. • Russian is to Ukraine. • Spanish is to the Philippines. Explanation: Hindi is the most spoken language in India as is Mandarin in China.

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