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Social Studies Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aesthetic | relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
| arable land | land suited to agriculture |
| behaviors | a person's actions or conduct |
| beliefs | something accepted as true by an individual or group |
| continental climate | a climate with hot summers and cold winters, found only in the Northern Hemisphere |
| cultural adaptation | patterns of behavior that enable a culture to cope with its surroundings or when an individual modifies his/her customs to fit in to a particular culture |
| cultural components | attributes that vary from culture to culture, including religion, language, architecture and food |
| cultural ecology | the study of a culture's interactions with its physical environment |
| cultural universals | learned behavior patterns that are shared by all of humanity collectively |
| culture | the mix of values, beliefs, behaviors, and material objects that reflect the way of life of a particular nation or group of people |
| institution | an organization founded for a religious, education, social or similar purpose |
| nomadic | people who move from one place to another rather than settling permanently in one location |
| proverb | a short well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice |
| rituals | behaviors done according to religious or social laws or customs |
| steppe | a dry, grass-covered plain |
| taboo | a custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice |
| tradition | a system of beliefs, values, and practices passed down within a culture |
| values | principles or standards considered worthwhile or desirable |
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