What is Culture?
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Adaptation
Cultural Landscapes
Cultural Traits & Institutions
100

The shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group of people

What is culture?

100

The spread of ideas, foods, or traditions from one place to another

What is cultural diffusion?

100

Adjusting to the environment to survive

What is cultural adaptation?

100

The visible human features of an area

What is a cultural landscape?

100

A single behavior or belief in a culture

What is a cultural trait?

200

These are ideas about what is right and wrong

What are values?

200

An example of cultural diffusion involving food

What is: foods like tacos or sushi spreading to new countries?

200

Wearing light clothing in hot climates is an example of…

What is cultural adaptation?

200

Buildings, roads, and farms are examples of…

What are cultural landscape features?

200

Family, education, and government are examples of…

What are cultural institutions?

300

These are actions people take as part of daily life

What are behaviors?

300

Social media apps help spread trends quickly. This is an example of…

What is cultural diffusion?

300

Why do people in cold climates build insulated homes?

What is: to stay warm and survive harsh weather?

300

Why are cities considered cultural landscapes?

What is: They show human activity and design?

300

Why are schools important cultural institutions?

What is: They pass knowledge and values to the next generation?

400

This includes language, religion, and traditions

What are elements of culture?

400

Why does trade help cultural diffusion?

What is: It brings people from different cultures together to exchange goods and ideas?

400

Give an example of how nomadic groups adapt to their environment

What is: moving with animals or seasons for resources?

400

How does culture shape the land?

What is: People build, farm, and design spaces based on beliefs and needs?

400

How do cultural institutions shape society?

What is: They guide behavior and organize communities?

500

Explain why culture is learned, not inherited

Culture is passed down through teaching, observation, and interaction, not genetics?

500

Give one positive and one negative effect of cultural diffusion

What is: Positive—new ideas/foods; Negative—loss of traditions?

500

Explain how environment influences culture

What is: It affects food, clothing, shelter, and daily life?

500

Give an example of how religion can influence a cultural landscape

What is: temples, churches, or mosques being built?

500

Compare two cultural institutions and explain their roles

What is: Example—family teaches values, government creates laws?

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