Ch 4

Define Culture: Set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.

Define Culture trait: An activity or behavior in which people often take part.

Define Culture Region: An area in which people have shared culture traits.

Define Ethnic group: A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

Define Culture diversity: State of having a variety of cultures in the same area.

Define Culture Diffusion: The spread of culture traits.

Define Population: The total of people in a given area.

Define Population density: A measure of the number of people living in an area.

Define Birthrate: The annual number of births per 1,000 people.

Define Migration: The process of moving from one place to live in another.