Culture Quiz

What is the definition of "culture"?

• A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

• Set of beliefs, values, and practices a group of people have in common

• Use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems

• Spread of culture traits from one region to another

Which term describes an area where people have many shared culture traits?

• Ethnic group

• Cultural diffusion

• Culture region

• Social institutions

What is "cultural diffusion"?

• Spread of culture traits from one region to another

• Features societies have developed that are common to all cultures

• Organized patterns of belief and behavior

• Use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems

What does "heritage" refer to?

• Message about life or human nature

• Wealth of cultural elements passed down over generations

• Society that includes a variety of cultures

• Activity or behavior in which people often take part

What is the meaning of "technology" in this context?

• Use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems

• Spread of culture traits from one region to another

• Features societies have developed that are common to all cultures

• Group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

Which term describes activity or behavior in which people often take part. 

• social institutions

• cultural diffusion

• technology

• culture trait

Which term refers to group of people who share a common culture AND ancestry?

• cultural universals

• culture trait

• ethnic group

• multicultural society

What term refers to an organized patterns of belief and behavior that focus on meeting societal needs?

• universal theme

• social institutions

• heritage

• culture

What term refers to a society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area? 

• multicultural society

• cultural diffusion

• culture region

• universal theme

What term refers to features societies have developed that are common to all cultures?

• technology

• heritage

• cultural universals

• ethnic group