Global Environment

Movement

________- how people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another.

Customs

________ and Traditions- the practices, beliefs, and values that are passed down from generation to generation.

Religion

________- the beliefs and practices related to the spiritual aspect of a culture.

Social Organization

________- the way a society is structured and how people relate to one another.

human characteristics

Place- the physical and ________ of a location.

Literature

Arts and ________- the creative expressions of a culture.

Economic Systems

________- the way a society produces, distributes, and consumes goods and services.

Prime Meridian

________: An imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees longitude, dividing the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Place example

________- the unique architecture and culture of a city.

Equator

________: An imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Longitude

________: The measurement of a location's east- west position, measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees)

Latitude

________: The measurement of a location's north- south position, measured in degrees north or south of the Equator (0 degrees)

Regions

________- areas that have common characteristics.

Language

________- the means of communication used in a society.

Forms of Government

________- the way a society is governed and makes decisions.

Cultural Diffusion

________: The spread of cultural elements, such as customs, beliefs, and technologies, from one society to another through contact and exchange.

Location

________- where something is in relation to other things.

Human Environment Interaction

________- how people interact with and change the environment.

Location

where something is in relation to other things

Place

the physical and human characteristics of a location

Movement

how people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another

Regions

areas that have common characteristics

Human-Environment Interaction

how people interact with and change the environment

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural elements, such as customs, beliefs, and technologies, from one society to another through contact and exchange

Longitude

The measurement of a location's east-west position, measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees)

Latitude

The measurement of a location's north-south position, measured in degrees north or south of the Equator (0 degrees)

Northern/Southern Hemisphere

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the Equator, and the Southern Hemisphere is the half that is south of the Equator

Eastern/Western Hemisphere

The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian, and the Western Hemisphere is the half that is west of the Prime Meridian

Equator

An imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Prime Meridian

An imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees longitude, dividing the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Absolute Location

The exact coordinates of a location, given in terms of latitude and longitude

Relative Location

The location of a place in relation to other places

Social Organization

the way a society is structured and how people relate to one another

Customs and Traditions

the practices, beliefs, and values that are passed down from generation to generation

Language

the means of communication used in a society

Religion

the beliefs and practices related to the spiritual aspect of a culture

Arts and Literature

the creative expressions of a culture

Forms of Government

the way a society is governed and makes decisions

Economic Systems

the way a society produces, distributes, and consumes goods and services

Location Example

the location of a city in relation to a river

Place example

the unique architecture and culture of a city

Movement example

migration patterns of a certain population

Region example

the cultural similarities of a group of neighboring countries

Human-Environment Interaction example

the impact of urbanization on a local ecosystem

Cultural diffusion example

the spread of sushi from Jana to other countries; the influence of Western fashion on traditional clothing in non-Western societies

Social organization example

the caste system in India

Customs and Traditions example

the celebration of Christmas in the United States

Language example

the use of Mandarin in China

Religion example

the practice of Islam in the Middle East

Arts and Literature example

the traditional music of Mexico

Forms of government example

the parliamentary system in the United Kingdom

Economic systems example

the market economy in the United States