Elements of Culture
Why do tsunamis pose a great threat to human life?
People have chosen to live along coasts.
What is the spread of culture from one region to another called?
Cultural Diffusion
What are the three creative expressions?
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- Literary Arts
What is the use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems.
Technology
What is the process of moving from one place to live in another.
Migration
Describe Brazil and Ethiopian culture.
Brazil: people enjoy dancing Samba at Festivals
Ethiopia: people scoop their food with their fingers or a piece of bread.
Are these reasons for migration a push or pull?
- Promise of cheap land
- Opportunities for better life
Pull
What are the three types of settlements?
Linear, Cluster, and Grid
What is carving steps into steep hillsides to create flat land fro growing crops?
Terraced farming
Describe center-pivot irrigation.
Using a sprinkler system in the center of a large circular field.
Describe Kenya and Japan culture.
Kenya: school lunches include a meal of dried beans and corn called githeri.
Japan: school lunches include rice and some form of protein like fish or chicken.
Are these reasons for migration a push or pull?
- Warfare
- Lack of good jobs
- Poor farmland or crops failure
Push
Are these opinions for or againsts fracking?
- Boosts the national economy
- Reduces dependence on foreign oil
For
Are these opinions for or againsts fracking?
- Contaminates drinking water
- Significantly damages the environment
Against
What is the population density of Tulsa, OK?
Pop: 411867
186 sq. miles
Approximated 2214 people per square mile
How did Henry Ford improve the American automobile industry?
He used an assembly line to produce more cars at a lower price.
What continent has the lowest population density?
Antartica
Farmers have improved food production.
What would most likely cause people living in cluster settlements to move away from those towns?
If natural resources were exhausted
Do these effects of negative environments describe deforestation or desertification?
- Damages soil and vegetation
- Leads to food shortages for a region.
Desertification
What continent has the highest population density?
Europe
Calculate the Population Density of Oklahoma City with the information below.
Pop: 694800
621 sq. Miles
Approximately 1128 people per square mile
How did Singapore grow to become a wealthy nation?
The country is located along an important trade route.
List 3 importances of modern cities?
- They are centers of commerce and trade.
- They provide advanced educational opportunities
- They often provide government services for a region.
Do these effects of negative environments describe deforestation or desertification?
- Increase global warming
- Causes the loss of habitat for many species
Deforestation