Regions of the World
The term ‘physical’ in geography refers to what?
Landforms, vegetation (plants) or climate
What is a culture conflict?
When two cultures don't get along or have an issue with eachother
What is diffusion?
The spread of ideas, innovations , cultures or resources
What are the 5 major religions?
Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism
What is the belief that your actions or deeds will "come back" to you. For example if you do good works, good things will happen to you.
Karma
The Sahara Desert is an example of a ______ Region
Physical. Its characterized by its climate
Name one of the four cultures we studied in the Case Studies
Roma, Basques, Cyprus or Moldova
An invention or new idea to make an older idea useful
Which religion has the most followers worldwide?
Christianity
Abraham is considered the Father of two Separate Religions. Christians follow His wife Sarah and their son Isaac. Who follows his servant Hagar and their son Ishmael?
Islamic people or Muslims
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Physical region?
The Taiga, The Low Countries or Latin America
Latin America. It is an example of a language region.
Which culture is separated by a mountain region and is half in Spain and half in France?
The Basques
All of the following HELPS Diffusion except:
If its easy to use
If you start small or locally first
Having someone random endorse the idea/invention
Having someone random endorse the idea/invention
What is the name of the Major God of Hinduism?
Brahmen
What are the two major branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
Ethnic Regions are places where one ethnicity or heritage is present. An example of an Ethnic Region would be...
Little Germany, Little Italy, Little Havana or China towns.
Which Culture is well known for storytelling because they move so often?
The Roma
People are more likely to adopt or use an idea if someone _________supports or promotes it.
Famous or influential
The end goal of Christianity is what?
To get into Heaven
Jewish people only use the Old Testament works in the Christian Bible. The Jewish Holy book is called the ______. They are taught the Holy book and listen to their "Pastor" who is called a _________.
Torah, Rabbi
Name one religious region.
Cyprus has two different groups that clash with each other. What countries are they from?
Turkey and Greece
What is a barrier to innovations or the spread of an idea?
Physical barriers, its harder to use or not practical, or the innovation is not well known.
What is the term for a cycle of birth, life, death that continues for all of time?
Reincarnation
How many religions out of the five believe in an afterlife?
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism.