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the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common
culture
a cultural feature found in all societies
cultural universal
the total number of people in a given area
population
any place where a community is established
settlement
a path used by traders for buying and selling goods
trade route
a society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area
multicultural society
a measure of the number of people living in an area
population density
the annual number of births per 1,000 people
birthrate
an ancient technique for growing crops by cutting steps into hillsides or mountain slopes
terraced farming
describes areas found outside of cities; less densely populated, with primarily agricultural economies
rural
a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
ethnic group
the spread of culture traits from one region to another
cultural diffusion
the process of moving from one place to live in another
migration
areas that are cities and the surrounding areas; heavily populated and developed
urban
the substantial exchange of goods between cities, states, or countries
commerce
an area in which people have many shared culture traits
culture region
the use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems
technology
an area immediately outside of a city, often a smaller residential community
suburb
a city and its surrounding areas
metropolitan area
a type of settlement that is grouped around or at the center of a resource
cluster settlement
an activity or behavior in which people often take part
culture trait
an organized pattern of belief and behavior that focuses on meeting people's basic needs
social institution
family, government, religion, education, and economy
5 basic social institutions
a type of settlement that is grouped along the length of a resource; usually has a long and narrow pattern
linear settlement
a type of settlement that is purposefully laid out with a network of transportation routes; the streets form a grid by running at right angles to each other
grid settlement