Unit 1 World Cultures

The ________________ is responsible for making and enforcing laws, protecting a community, and providing to those in need.

• family
• government
• church
• school

People use this belief system to answer the unanswerable, establish morality, deal with death and the afterlife.

• government
• religion
• family
• education

Blues music was passed down from one generation to another. This is an example of......

• institution
• culture trait
• government
• religion

______________ is the study of the Earth's physical features such as landforms, climate, vegetation, and soils.

• Geography
• Government
• Religion
• Family

What is the best definition of culture?

• use of goods to produce and distribute within a country

• governing body of a nation, state or community.

• way of life shared by a group of people.

What element of culture is shared by the North American nations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States?

• Language

• Economy

• Climate

The conversion of money from one countries currency to another countries currency fits best under what element of culture?

• Food

• Economics

• Language

• Architecture

Michael is a Christian. He celebrates Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Christ. What element of culture is Michael celebrating?

• Clothing

• Architecture

• Government

• Religion

What do all societies possess in common?

• Weather

• Culture

• Geography

• Time

Which are the correct latitude and longitude for Kinshasa?

• 5 degrees North, 15 degrees East

• 5 degrees South, 15 degrees East

• 5 degrees South, 15 degrees West

• 5 degrees North, 15 degrees West