Elements of Culture
What is defined as the shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group?
Customs and traditions
What theme of geography describes the physical and human characteristics of a location?
(what it is like there)
Place
What is a government system where power is held by a single ruler using violence?
Dictatorship
What economic system is characterized by private ownership and free markets?
Market economy
If a country has a GDP per capita of $20,000, are they considered a developed or developing country?
Developed
What is language and give an example
How a culture communicates
Spanish, English, Arabic, ASL, Pig Latin
What is the theme that examines how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another?
Movement
In which form of government do citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Representative Democracy
In which economic system does the government control the production and distribution of goods?
Command economy
Name one example of a developed country and one of a developing country.
Developed: US, Canada
Developing: South Africa, Guatemala
Name three elements of culture
Social organizations, language, religion, customs/traditions, forms of government, economic systems, and art/literature
Which theme focuses on the relationships between people and their environment?
Human- Environment Interaction
What type of government is ruled by a small group of rich people?
Oligarchy
What term describes an economy that relies on agriculture and barter?
Traditional economy
What is a developed country?
A country that has higher levels of GDP, life expectancy, literacy rate and other factors
What are some examples of how religion impacts culture?
Eating/not eating certain foods
Wearing certain clothes
Praying daily
What theme categorizes areas based on similar characteristics?
Region
Define a democracy and provide an example.
Where the people get to vote for what they want (represent or direct)
USA, Canada, Mexico
What is a mixed economy? Provide an example.
Having some elements of both command (government controlled) economy and market (people controlled) economy
USA, Canada, Mexico
Developed or developing?
Country A has a lot of people who work in service type jobs (fast food, business)
Developed
Explain how culture can change over time.
ANSWERS CAN VARY
New inventions (phones, gunpowder)
New developments (COVID, McDonald's)
As more people come together and new ideas are shared, culture can change and evolve
Name the five themes of geography
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction (HEI)
Movement
Region
What is the difference between a monarchy and an oligarchy?
Monarchy = king/queen and you get power by birth
Oligarchy = small group of rich people who take over the government
What is the most common type of economic system in developed countries?
Mixed economy (people/business operate but with government rules)
Why does a high birth rate with a high infant mortality rate usually mean a country is developing?
Less access to modern medicine means more kids are born and less of them survive