1. Global Cultures How does the spatial interaction of cultures affect human systems?

2. A.Egypt Global Cultures B.Iraq C.Pakistan D.China E.Mexico

3. A.A B.B C.C When studying a culture, what areas are looked at? A.Language and religion B.Daily life, history, and art C.All of the above Global Cultures

4. Geographers divide the Earth into culture regions, which are defined by the presence of common elements such as language and religion. Elements of Culture A particular culture can be understood by looking at the following elements: – Language – Religion World Language Families

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7. Elements of Culture (cont.) – Social Groups – Government and Economy – Culture Regions World Culture Regions

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9. A.A B.B C.C Groups of people ranked according to ancestry, wealth, education, or other criteria fall under which term? A.Social group B.Social class C.Ethnic group

10. Internal and external forces change cultures over time. Cultural Change The Agricultural Revolution – The shift from hunting and gathering food to producing food is known as the Agricultural Revolution. – Surpluses of food – Some of the farming villages evolved into civilizations.

11. Cultural Change (cont.) – The world’s first civilizations arose in culture hearths. The most influential culture hearths developed in areas that make up the modern countries of: – Egypt – Iraq – Pakistan – China – Mexico World Culture Hearths

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13. Cultural Change (cont.) They have certain geographic features in common: – Located near a major river or source of water – Mild climate – Fertile land

14. Cultural Change (cont.) Cultural contact among different civilizations promoted cultural change as ideas and practices spread through trade and travel.

15. Cultural Change (cont.) Industrial and Information Revolutions – In the late 1700s and 1800s some countries experienced the Industrial Revolution, which led to social changes. – At the end of the 1900s, the information revolution opened doors for experiencing new cultures.

16. A.A B.B C.C D.D Which of the following “set the stage for the rise of cities and civilizations”? A.Nomadic hunting B.Housing C.Surplus food D.Military power