What is Culture?
The shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group of people
What is culture?
The spread of ideas, foods, or traditions from one place to another
What is cultural diffusion?
Adjusting to the environment to survive
What is cultural adaptation?
The visible human features of an area
What is a cultural landscape?
A single behavior or belief in a culture
What is a cultural trait?
These are ideas about what is right and wrong
What are values?
An example of cultural diffusion involving food
What is: foods like tacos or sushi spreading to new countries?
Wearing light clothing in hot climates is an example of…
What is cultural adaptation?
Buildings, roads, and farms are examples of…
What are cultural landscape features?
Family, education, and government are examples of…
What are cultural institutions?
These are actions people take as part of daily life
What are behaviors?
Social media apps help spread trends quickly. This is an example of…
What is cultural diffusion?
Why do people in cold climates build insulated homes?
What is: to stay warm and survive harsh weather?
Why are cities considered cultural landscapes?
What is: They show human activity and design?
Why are schools important cultural institutions?
What is: They pass knowledge and values to the next generation?
This includes language, religion, and traditions
What are elements of culture?
Why does trade help cultural diffusion?
What is: It brings people from different cultures together to exchange goods and ideas?
Give an example of how nomadic groups adapt to their environment
What is: moving with animals or seasons for resources?
How does culture shape the land?
What is: People build, farm, and design spaces based on beliefs and needs?
How do cultural institutions shape society?
What is: They guide behavior and organize communities?
Explain why culture is learned, not inherited
Culture is passed down through teaching, observation, and interaction, not genetics?
Give one positive and one negative effect of cultural diffusion
What is: Positive—new ideas/foods; Negative—loss of traditions?
Explain how environment influences culture
What is: It affects food, clothing, shelter, and daily life?
Give an example of how religion can influence a cultural landscape
What is: temples, churches, or mosques being built?
Compare two cultural institutions and explain their roles
What is: Example—family teaches values, government creates laws?