Elements of Culture
How many elements of culture did we study?
7
The average number of people who live in an area; measures how crowded a place is.
Population density
One way Japan has made adaptations in transportation.
compact cars
using public transportation (busses, bullet trains, subway)
parking towers
Are urban or rural areas more populated?
Urban
What spatial pattern is long and narrow?
Linear Settlement
Which element of culture includes beliefs, values, rules, events, and significant people?
Religion
An extremely large, densely populated city/group of cities.
Megalopolis
One way Japan has made adaptations in public health
wearing masks
mandatory recycling
rooftop gardens
Is a metropolitan area or a megalopolis bigger?
megalopolis
What spatial pattern tends to be along a river?
Linear settlement
Which element of culture includes paintings, music, books, and important stories?
Arts & Literature
A new idea or invention that makes life easier.
Innovation
One way Japan has made adaptations in land use.
Underground chambers for flood control
Terraced farming
Earthquake proof structures
What is another name for a neighborhood outside of a city?
suburb
What farming practice involves burning trees to create farm land?
slash-and-burn agriculture
Which element of culture includes holidays, events, activities, laws, rules, and expected behaviors?
Customs & Traditions
The way people adjust to living in a certain area.
Adaptation
One way Japan has made adaptations in housing.
small living spaces
high rise apartments
Capsule hotels
What of spatial pattern grouped around a resource at its center?
Grid settlement
Which element of culture includes power in a society, laws, and leaders?
Form of Government
A set of beliefs, values, and practices a group of people have in common.
Culture
What is the formula for population density?
What type of area is West Branch, Michigan?
Rural
What farming pratice uses circular fields?
Center-pivot irrigation