CULTURE
______________ is the set of behaviors, beliefs, and traditions of people that unify a region.
Culture
Upon examining current satellite images of various ancient monuments in a region, a student of geography could conclude what is significant about its _________.
location
Geographers consider the influence of religion when dividing the world into distinctive culture ________.
regions
South America can be considered a culture region because a majority of the population practices the same _________________.
Religion
The government of India most likely observes Diwali as an official Hindu holiday because most Indians ____________ the festival.
celebrate
Celebrations, rules, music, religion, language, and food are examples of _______ _________.
culture traits
One economic reason for the general trend of migration from rural to urban areas is that people in rural areas have more opportunities to ______ ________.
find jobs
State capitals are a significant location for geographers to study because ________ for societies are created in these locations.
rules
Taking a pilgrimage to holy sites is a religious observance expected of faithful Muslims at least once during their ________.
lifetime
One way a society demonstrates its distinctive religious traditions or ethnic heritage includes the _____________ and holidays a society observes.
celebrations
Shared _________ are a characteristic of culture.
beliefs
The availability of water is the geographic factor that has the _________ influence on where people live.
greatest
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. By using an intersection of ___________ and __________, geographers can answer the questions
longitude and latitude
Most school districts in Texas provide a student break in late December and early January. The student break occurs at the same time Christians observe Christmas. This is an example of religious practices influencing __________.
culture
_________, a day devoted to asking for forgiveness, is an important observance in Judaism.
Yom Kippur
Types of ___________ are a cultural trait influenced by a society's location, available natural resources, and traditional family structure.
shelter
After reading a _______ regarding the location of interstate highways, a geographer is likely able to explain why the highways are there.
map
Geographers would use a ______ _______ on maps to determine the position of a location.
grid system
Muslims are expected to attend the annual ________, or pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca), in Saudi Arabia in order to honor the sites important to early Islam.
Hajj
What religion is prominent in Asian countries such as, Tibet, Japan, Thailand, and China?
Buddhism
Some societies use recipes using food products that are available locally within their region. This type of tradition contributes to the culture of a region by passing customs on to the next ___________.
generation
A geographer might identify access to fresh water on a physical map to explain the reason for a large settlement near a __________ _________.
transportation corridor
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. By tracing trade routes on a map, geographers can answer the question, ______ ______ ______ ______?
"Why is it there?"
The ___________ of Jesus is a religious belief celebrated by Christians on Easter.
resurrection
What religious group is based on the Old and New Testaments and believes Jesus saves?
Christian