Sustainable Development & Economics
Culture & Cultural Processes
World Religions
Geography & the Environment
Maps, Regions & Global Connections
100
Development that meets present needs without limiting future generations is called this.
What is sustainable development?
100
When cultures become more similar due to globalization, this process is occurring.
What is cultural convergence?
100
This religion is strictly monotheistic and follows the teachings of Muhammad.
What is Islam?
100
A long-term rise in Earth’s average temperatures is known as this.
What is climate change?
100
The part of a map that explains symbols and colors is called this.
What is a map legend?
200
Wind and solar power are examples of this type of energy use.
What is sustainable development?
200
When different cultural groups live in the same country but remain distinct, this process is shown.
What is cultural divergence?
200
The Four Noble Truths are central beliefs of this religion.
What is Buddhism?
200
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation are caused by this process.
What is plate tectonics?
200
A group of countries connected by shared religion forms this type of region.
What is a cultural region?
300
An economy where most people rely on subsistence farming to survive is called this.
What is a traditional economy?
300
The spread of cultural traits, such as religion or architecture, from one place to another is called this.
What is diffusion?
300
This religion began in India and teaches reincarnation.
What is Hinduism?
300
After a powerful earthquake, this event caused widespread coastal damage in Japan.
What is a tsunami?
300
Islam expanded quickly beyond Arabia through this
What is diffusion through conquest?
400
Using tools and practices that have changed little over time shows a society values this type of culture.
What is a traditional culture?
400
In the ancient world, cultures remained distinct mainly because there was what?
What is limited trade and contact between societies?
400
This religion developed to combine ideas from Hinduism and Islam.
What is Sikhism?
400
A climate pattern where mountains cause wet conditions on one side and dry conditions on the other is called this.
What is the orographic (rain shadow) effect?
400
This religion is the most widespread in North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East).
What is Islam?
500
Large infrastructure projects, such as expanding major trade routes, can help a country increase this.
What is economic development?
500
When one cultural group replaces another as people move into new areas and power changes hands, this occurs because of these two forces.
What are migration and conflict?
500
Religious conflict in Jerusalem exists because the city is holy to these three religions.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
500
These two world regions are often grouped together because of shared language, religion (Islam), and culture. 
What are North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Middle East
500
Judaism is based on religious laws, ethical teachings, and belief in this core idea.
Hint: How many gods?
What is belief in one God?