Exploring Culture and Traditions

What is culture?

• The beliefs, traditions, and celebrations of a group of people

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

• A type of weather

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?

• Architecture

• Music

• Weather

• Language

What does architecture refer to in a culture?

• The style and design of a building

• The type of food people eat

• The clothes people wear

• The language people speak

How does culture reflect a group’s way of life?

• Through the things they produce and use

• Through the weather they experience

• Through the animals they see

• Through the sports they play

What is an important part of culture that people bring with them when they move?

• Language

• Food

• Clothing

• Architecture

Which group of people traveled around the world and spread their language?

• Explorers from Spain

• Explorers from China

• Explorers from India

• Explorers from Australia

What language did early pilgrims to the United States speak?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• German

What do people use to meet their needs in a culture?

• Resources around them

• The internet

• Television

• Cars

What are local plant and animal resources used for in a culture?

• To make food, clothing, and shelter

• To make toys

• To make cars

• To make computers

What is passed down to younger generations in a culture?

• Skills and traditions

• Money

• Cars

• Houses