Chapter 3

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

the beliefs, customs, practices and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people

Question 2

Cultural Trait

Answer 2

an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture

Question 3

Norm

Answer 3

a behavior that is considered normal in a particular society

Question 4

culture region

Answer 4

an area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant

Question 5

cultural landscape

Answer 5

geographic areas that have been shaped by people

Question 6

true or false: Earth has thousands of different cultures

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: religious beliefs play an important role in shaping cultures

Answer 7

true

Question 8

true or false: the world has many different religions

Answer 8

True

Question 9

religion

Answer 9

a system of worship and belief, including belief about the nature of a god or gods. It can help people answer the question about the meaning of life

Question 10

ethics

Answer 10

standards of acceptable behavior

Question 11

Judaism

Answer 11

believe in one god. Hebrew bible. 14 million Jews today

Question 12

Christianity

Answer 12

based on the teachings of Jesus, son of God. Bible. 2 billion Christians

Question 13

Islam

Answer 13

One god. book is the Quran, word of god as revealed to Mohammad in 610 AD. 1.25 Billion Muslims today

Question 14

Hinduism

Answer 14

Believe that everyone in the universe is part of a continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. 837 million hindus worldwide

Question 16

what three major religions believe in one god?

Answer 16

Christians; Muslims; Jews

Question 17

Buddhism

Answer 17

based on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama (known as “the Buddha”) These people search for enlightenment, or the true understanding of the nature of reality. 400 million Buddhists

Question 18

What three religions believe in one god?

Answer 18

Jews, Christians, Muslims

Question 19

Sikhism

Answer 19

Cycle of rebirth and the search for enlightenment. 24 Million Sikhs.

Question 20

Traditional religions

Answer 20

Includes thousands of distinct religions passed down by word of mouth instead of through sacred texts. for example, many African religions

Question 21

What is the major religion in the US?

Answer 21

Chritianity

Question 22

What is the major religion in North Africa and western Asia?

Answer 22

Islam

Question 23

What is the major religion in Eastern Asia?

Answer 23

Buddhism

Question 24

What is the major religion in Europe?

Answer 24

Christianity

Question 25

What is the major religion in Australia?

Answer 25

Christianity

Question 26

cultural hearth

Answer 26

a place where cultural traits develop.

Question 27

cultural diffusion

Answer 27

the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

Question 28

True or False:Migrants bring cultural traditions with them to their new homelands which contributes to cultural diffusion

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Diversity

Answer 29

cultural variety

Question 30

Can cultural traits spread through trade?

Answer 30

Yes. Traders can move along different cultures, as they travel they carry with them different elements of their own culture.

Question 31

Science

Answer 31

the active process of acquiring knowledge of the natural world.

Question 32

irrigate

Answer 32

supply water to crops

Question 33

standard of living

Answer 33

the level of comfort enjoyed by a person or a society.

Question 34

Name some technological advances that had a profound effect on the culture

Answer 34

control of fire; irrigation; wheel; printing press; steam engine; refrigeration