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Geography Key Terms
#7 Culture and Geography
Question | Answer |
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culture | beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people |
cultural trait | idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture |
norm | behavior that is considered normal in a particular society |
culture region | area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant |
cultural landscape | geographic area that has been shaped by people |
society | group of humans with a shared culture who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs |
family | two or more people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption |
nuclear family | family that consists of parents and their children |
extended family | family that includes parents, children, and other family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins |
social structure | pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society |
social class | group of people living in similar economic conditions |
language | set of sounds or symbols that make it possible for people to communicate |
religion | people's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods |
ethics | beliefs about what is right and wrong |
universal theme | subject or theme that relates to the entire world |
visual arts | art forms such as painting, sculpture, and photography |
architecture | the design and construction of buildings |
architect | person who designs buildings |
music | art form that uses sound, usually produced by instruments or voices |
literature | written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama |
cultural hearth | place where cultural traits begin and from which they spread to surrounding cultures and regions |
cultural diffusion | spread of cultural traits from one culture to another |
diversity | cultural variety |
science | active process of acquiring knowledge of the natural world |
irrigate | to supply water to |
standard of living | level of comfort enjoyed by a person or society |