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Culture Unit

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a group of human beings who share culture and who have organized themselves to meet basic needs

a)

society

b)

cultural hearth

c)

nuclear family

d)

polytheistic

2.

two or more children who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption and consists of parents & children

a)

extended family

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

nuclear family

d)

cultural region

3.

the belief that a religion practices when it worships many gods

a)

agnostic

b)

polytheistic

c)

theology

d)

monotheistic

4.

a place in the world that shares customs, language, food, history, and all traits that make up a way of living

a)

universal theme

b)

society

c)

cultural hearth

d)

cultural region

5.

an idea pr way of doing things or common behaviors that are normal and common in a certain culture

a)

universal theme

b)

cultural norm

c)

cultural hearth

d)

cultural region

6.

a place where cultural beliefs develop then spread to surrounding cultures and regions

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural norm

c)

cultural hearth

d)

cultural region

7.

art form that uses sound produced by instruments or voice

a)

visual arts

b)

music

c)

architecture

d)

literature

8.

arts that are meant to be seen - often reflect emotions & spirituality

a)

visual arts

b)

music

c)

literature

d)

architecture

9.

a subject or idea that relates to the entire world

a)

visual arts

b)

music

c)

literature

d)

universal theme

10.

written work such as fiction, poetry, and drama

a)

visual arts

b)

music

c)

literature

d)

universal theme

11.

spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

a)

cultural region

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

cultural hearth

d)

cultural norm

12.

believing in a higher power but not related to an organized religion

a)

agnostic

b)

polytheistic

c)

theology

d)

monotheistic

13.

A type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, and are more common in speech than writing

a)

slang

b)

language

c)

religion

d)

social class

14.

An idea or way of doing things that is common to a culture.

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural region

c)

cultural trait

d)

cultural norm

15.

The beliefs, customs, practices and behaviors of a particular nation, group, people or region

a)

social structure

b)

cultural traits

c)

society

d)

culture

16.

Not believing in a higher power or organized religion

a)

agnostic

b)

atheist

c)

polytheistic

d)

monotheistic

17.

A set of spoken sounds, that makes it possible for people to communicate.

a)

slang

b)

universal theme

c)

language

d)

diversity

18.

these are families that include other family members such as grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles

a)

nuclear family

b)

extended family

c)

society

d)

social structure

19.

a group of people living in a similar economic condition

a)

social structure

b)

extended family

c)

society

d)

social class

20.

a variety of ways in which people live or a cultural variety

a)

social structure

b)

diversity

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

social class

21.

patterns of organized relationships among groups of people within a society

a)

social structure

b)

diversity

c)

culture

d)

social class

22.

a system of worship and beliefs that try to answer questions about human existence

a)

cultural traits

b)

agnostic

c)

theology

d)

religion

23.

the study of religion

a)

architecture

b)

agnostic

c)

theology

d)

religion

24.

the design and construction of buildings

a)

slang

b)

theolofy

c)

literature

d)

architecture

25.

US Treaty that states the US Government is not founded on Christian religion

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Tripoli

d)

Treaty of Versailles

26.

Which is the most spoken language in the world?

a)

English

b)

Mandarin

c)

Arabic

d)

Spanish

27.

Which is the oldest monotheistic religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

28.

What is the book of worship for Christianity?

a)

the Torah

b)

the Bible

c)

the Tripitaka

d)

the Koran

29.

What is the book of worship for Judaism?

a)

the Torah

b)

the Bible

c)

the Tripitaka

d)

the Koran

30.

What is the book of worship for Islam?

a)

the Torah

b)

the Bible

c)

the Tripitaka

d)

the Koran

31.

Who is/are the religious figure/s for Islam?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Allah

c)

Buddha

d)

Muhammad

32.

Who is/are the religious figure/s for Christianity?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Allah

c)

Buddha

d)

Muhammad

33.

Which of the 5 themes of geography is cultural diffusion?

a)

Region

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Location

e)

Human-Environment Interaction

34.

Select all examples of a universal theme.

a)

love

b)

power

c)

culture

d)

war

e)

death

35.

Secular means

a)

circular

b)

religious

c)

non-religious

d)

involving all cultures

e)

American

36.

The United States has its own religion

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

First Amendment

a)

prevents the government from having an official religion in the US

b)

allows the government from having an official religion in the US

c)

allows the government to create churches for the public

d)

prevents the government from helping anyone who is religious

38.

What are the 5 most influential religions in the world?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

39.

The creation of something from a brand new idea

a)

War

b)

Migration

c)

Invention

d)

Innovation

e)

Transportation

40.

The creation of something from a brand new idea

a)

War

b)

Exploration

c)

Invention

d)

Innovation

e)

Technology

41.

Christopher Columbus - the Colombian Exchange (exchange of ideas/goods/people between Old World and New World)

a)

War

b)

Exploration

c)

Invention

d)

Innovation

e)

Technology

42.

Women's liberation; Civil Rights Movement; Youth culture; 9-11; Cuban Missile Crisis; WWII;

a)

War

b)

Exploration

c)

Invention

d)

Migrate

e)

Transportation

43.

Silk Route; Marco Polo

a)

War

b)

Exploration

c)

Invention

d)

Trade

e)

Transportation

44.

Migrants bring cultural traditions with them to new homelands (including foods, music, art, sports)

a)

War

b)

Exploration

c)

Invention

d)

Trade

e)

Migration

45.

The place where the piece of culture starts & then spreads (or diffuses) to other places

a)

Cultural Landscape

b)

Cultural Norm

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Cultural Hearth

46.

Level of comfort enjoyed by a person or society

a)

science

b)

modern technology

c)

standard of living

d)

technology

47.

Active process of acquiring knowledge of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation

a)

science

b)

modern technology

c)

standard of living

d)

technology

48.

Things that make life more efficient and comfortable; helps connect people, products, and ideas

a)

science

b)

modern technology

c)

standard of living

d)

technology

49.

Invention that led to improved transportation in the form of carts & carriages (eventually led to inventions of trains/cars/vehicles)

a)

refrigeration

b)

wheel

c)

control of fire

d)

printing press

50.

Invention that led to the mass production of books (spread ideas/knowledge; increased number of educated people)

a)

refrigeration

b)

wheel

c)

control of fire

d)

printing press

51.

Allowed humans to cook, have light, protect themselves

a)

refrigeration

b)

wheel

c)

control of fire

d)

printing press

52.

Invention that brought water to land or crops; increased food production, farming jobs, and growth of cities

a)

refrigeration

b)

wheel

c)

irrigation

d)

printing press

53.

Steam-powered machine performed once by hand; increased jobs in factories; increased population of cities

a)

refrigeration

b)

steam engine

c)

irrigation

d)

printing press

54.

Manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products frequently using assembly line technology and machinery

a)

refrigeration

b)

mass production

c)

irrigation

d)

printing press

55.

Kept food fresh and safe longer; allowed food to be shipped over long distances

a)

refrigeration

b)

mass production

c)

irrigation

d)

printing press