Mormonism is most concentrated in the counties surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah, and the population of Mormons as a percentage of total county population begins to decline the further away from Salt Lake City. This is an example of
A) assimilation.
B) acculturation.
C) syncretism.
D) distance decay.
E) time space compression.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
The two textural types of metamorphic rocks are ____________________ and __________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Which of the following is NOT a renewable form of energy?
a. nuclear b. wood c. solar d. water e. wind
To address the water supply problems in the Colorado River basin, experts call for the seven states using the river water to take several actions, including ____.
A. encouraging growth of urban populations B. lowering the price of water taken from the river C. transporting water from the Great Lakes D. removing dams E. phasing out state and federal government subsidies for agriculture
What type of weathering occurs when joints within rocks are aligned so that layers of rock break off and new layers are exposed?
A. salt wedging B. frost wedging C. oxidation D. hydrolysis E. exfoliation