Culture A
Culture
Cultural Convergence
The world's largest religion based on the teaching of Jesus. Mostly practiced in North and South America.
Christianity
The average number of people living in an area
Population density
The number of live births per 1,000 people
A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and culture
Society
When a culture resists outside influences, like the Amish.
Cultural Divergence
Religion founded by Muhammad and they believe in Allah. Mostly practiced in the Middle East.
Islam
A factor that affects where people live that have to do with temperature and/or access to resources.
Climate, Altitude (Elevation), or Access to Water
The average number of years a person is expected to live
Life Expectancy
Language and Religion are important ________ of culture.
elements
Adopting some traits of another culture but still keeping your own.
Acculturation
Religion that believes in karma and reincarnation. Mostly practiced in India (South Asia).
Hinduism
The term for the maximum number of organism an area can support (how big the Fish Bowl is)
Carrying Capacity
Developing
Taking something that already exists and improving it to meet a need
Innovation
Completely absorbing into another culture and losing your original one.
Assimilation
Religion that follows the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Mostly practiced in China (East Asia)
Buddhism
What type of map shows where most people live and helps us understand population patterns?
Population Density Map
A developed country will most likely have (high/low) birth rates and (high/low) mortality rates.
The process by which ideas, customs, and technologies spread from one group to another.
Cultural Diffusion
The Crusades spread Christianity. The Silk Road spread Buddhism, gunpowder, spices & silk. The Columbian Exchange spread different plants & animals across the ocean. These are examples of--
Cultural Diffusion
Religion that teaches harmony with nature and balance (Yin & Yang). Mostly practiced in China (East Asia)
Taosim (or Daoism)
The California Gold Rush, job opportunities, and a stable government are all examples of--
Pull Factors
Negative / Decreasing / Shrinking