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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
