Global Cultures (Study Guide)

The way of life of a group of people who share similar ways of thinking, believing and living expressed in common elements or features.

Common elements or features found within a culture (ex. language, religion, food, etc.)

Examples of cultural traits include: ​ ​ ​

• language

• religion

• food

• music

• All of these are cultural traits

Large groups of languages having similar roots.

A group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs or place of origin.

This language ranks #1 with most TOTAL speakers.

Which of the following is NOT one of the top 4 most widely spoken languages (total and native) in the world?

• Hindi

• Mandarin

• English

• Spanish

• Arabic

Which language (#1 in terms of native speakers) is primarily spoken in China?

• Mandarin

• Hindi

• English

• Spanish

• Arabic

Which language (#2 in terms of native speakers) is primarily spoken the Americas (Middle America and South America)?

• Mandarin

• Hindi

• English

• Spanish

• Arabic

Location has the greatest impact on which of the following cultural traits?

• Food

• Religion

• Language

• Government