Geography and Population
Name one geographic feature that attracts people to live nearby.
Rivers, plains, and fertile land attract people because they provide water, farming, and resources.
A diary from the 1800s is what type of source
Primary source
What can art tell us about a culture?
It shows what people value and how they express themselves.
What does a population map show?
Where people live and how many live in each area.
What is one physical feature that affects where people live?
Rivers, mountains, plains, deserts
Why do fewer people live in deserts?
Because deserts are hot, dry, and lack water.
A textbook about World War II is what type of source
Secondary source.
What can music tell us about a culture?
It reflects traditions, celebrations, and beliefs
Name one type of graph we can use to show data.
Bar graph, pie chart, or line graph.
What is one trait of a cultural region?
Religion, food, clothing, traditions
How can mountains act as barriers between societies?
They make travel, trade, and communication more difficult
What is one example of a cultural trait?
Food, religion, language, traditions, or clothing
Give one example of how religion is shown in culture.
Religious buildings, holidays, or symbols
What tool helps us compare similarities and differences between regions?
A Venn Diagram.
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary is firsthand; secondary is secondhand information.
Give one reason why people migrate.
Jobs, war, climate, family, or education
Give one example of cultural diffusion in today’s world.
McDonald's in Japan, K-Pop in the U.S., tacos in the U.S.
Why might cultures have different art styles?
Because geography, history, and traditions shape their art.
What is one cultural trait that can be compared between regions?
Religion, language, food, or traditions.
How does cultural diffusion happen?
Through trade, travel, technology, and migration
Explain how migration can both increase and decrease population in a region.
It increases population in the place people move to, and decreases it in the place they leave
Compare how institutions like government and religion influence culture.
Government sets laws and systems; religion shapes beliefs and traditions
How are art, music, and religion connected?
They all reflect and express a culture’s identity and values.
Explain how graphs, maps, or charts can help us understand culture
They show patterns, distributions, and comparisons visually
Summarize one key thing you learned in this unit.
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