Vocab 1
carved steps into steep hillsides to create crop land
terrace farming
the spread of cultural traits from one region to another
cultural diffusion
several metropolitan areas grown together
megalopolis
a measure of the number of people living in an area
population density
3 important cultural universals
social institutions, creative expressions, technology
a group of people who share a common culture
ethnic group
an area immediately outside of a city
suburban
sprinkler system in the center of a large, circular field for crops
center-pivot
hydraulic fracturing breaks up rock by injecting large amounts of water and chemical into cracks
fracking
how do cultures change over time?
contact with other cultures bring in new ideas
the annual number of births per 1,000 people
birthrate
the process of moving from one place to live in another
migration
substantial exchange of goods between cities, states and countries
commerce
the set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common
culture
List 5 social institutions
family, government, economy, education, religion
any place where a community is established
settlement
the use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems
technology
a placement of people and objects on Earth and the space between them
spatial patterns
areas found outside of cities
rural
what 3 things make up a culture?
music, food, traditions
the wealth of cultural elements that has been passed down over generations
heritage
a path used by traders for buying and selling goods
trade route
basic features common to all cultures
cultural universals
organized patterns of belief and behavior that focus on meeting basic needs
social institutions
RURAL or URBAN:
have many structures
heavily populated
urban