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Culture Vocabulary

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a cultural region? Fill in the blank: A cultural region is an area where people share similar cultural traits, such as ________, religion, customs, and traditions.

a)

language

b)

climate

c)

altitude

d)

vegetation

2.

Which of the following is NOT a cultural region shown on the map?

a)

Cascadia

b)

Great Plains

c)

Sahara

d)

Deep South

3.

One example of a cultural trait that people in a cultural region might share is:

a)

Language

b)

Climate

c)

Altitude

d)

Latitude

4.

Fill in the blank: A cultural trait is a specific characteristic or behavior that is part of a culture, such as a ______, belief, or custom.

a)

language

b)

mountain

c)

planet

d)

equation

5.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Culture Wheel?

a)

Food & Drink

b)

Language

c)

Transportation

d)

Values

6.

Which aspect of culture in the Culture Wheel is related to communication and words?

a)

Traditions & Rituals

b)

Language

c)

Tools & Objects

d)

The Arts

7.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel involves shared beliefs and principles?

a)

A) Values

b)

B) Food & Drink

c)

C) Techniques & Skills

d)

D) Knowledge & Stories

8.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel is about what people eat and drink?

a)

The Arts

b)

Food & Drink

c)

Greater Community

d)

Traditions & Rituals

9.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel includes painting, music, and dance?

a)

The Arts

b)

Tools & Objects

c)

Knowledge & Stories

d)

Techniques & Skills

10.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel refers to the skills people use to make or do things?

a)

Traditions & Rituals

b)

Techniques & Skills

c)

Greater Community

d)

Food & Drink

11.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel is about objects people use in daily life?

a)

Tools & Objects

b)

Knowledge & Stories

c)

The Arts

d)

Values

12.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel involves customs and ceremonies?

a)

Traditions & Rituals

b)

Greater Community

c)

Food & Drink

d)

Language

13.

Which aspect of the Culture Wheel is about the larger group or society people belong to?

a)

Greater Community

b)

Techniques & Skills

c)

The Arts

d)

Food & Drink

14.

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'Many different cultures' is ________.

a)

Multicultural

b)

Monolingual

c)

Unilateral

d)

Homogeneous

15.

What does 'Diversity' mean?

a)

The similarity of all people in a group

b)

Human differences, including ethnicity, gender, age, religion, national origin, and political beliefs

c)

Only differences in age

d)

Only differences in gender

16.

What is the definition of 'Ethnicity'? Fill in the blank: Ethnicity is _______.

a)

a group of people that share things like their ancestors, culture, language, traditions, or experiences.

b)

a group of people that live in the same country regardless of their background.

c)

a group of people that have the same job or profession.

d)

a group of people that share the same favorite food.

17.

What is the definition of 'Race'? Fill in the blank: Race refers to common physical characteristics and traits of an individual. People are assigned to a race based on characteristics such as ________ (e.g., Black or White).

a)

skin colour

b)

height

c)

eye shape

d)

language

18.

Which of the following best describes the difference between 'Race' and 'Ethnicity'?

a)

A) Race is about physical traits, while Ethnicity is about culture and heritage.

b)

B) Race is about language, while Ethnicity is about skin color.

c)

C) Race and Ethnicity mean the same thing.

d)

D) Ethnicity is about physical traits, while Race is about traditions.

19.

People of the same colour may be viewed as the same race, but may not share the same ethnicity.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is the definition of 'customs'?

a)

A way of doing things that is usual for a group or country

b)

A type of food

c)

A kind of animal

d)

A type of weather

21.

Look at the image of the decorated Christmas tree and stockings by the fireplace. This is an example of a _______.

a)

custom

b)

accident

c)

experiment

d)

punishment

22.

Look at the image of people watching fireworks. Watching fireworks together is an example of a _______.

a)

custom

b)

accident

c)

punishment

d)

experiment

23.

What are values?

a)

The important ideas or beliefs that guide their choices and actions, like being honest, kind, or respectful.

b)

The amount of money someone has.

c)

The number of friends someone has.

d)

The places someone visits.

24.

Which of the following is an example of a value?

a)

Family

b)

Car

c)

Television

d)

Shoes

25.

Values are the important ideas or ______ that guide their choices and actions.

a)

beliefs

b)

colors

c)

tools

d)

foods

26.

Select all the words that are examples of values from the list: shoes, television.

a)

family

b)

freedom

c)

responsibility

d)

shoes

e)

television

27.

Look at the word cloud. Which of the following pairs are values shown in the image?

a)

Respect and Honesty

b)

Wealth and Power

c)

Fame and Popularity

d)

Luck and Chance

28.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a group of people and the system they use to make rules, decisions, and provide services for a country or state.

a)

government

b)

family

c)

company

d)

club

29.

What is the definition of 'Economy'? Fill in the blank: The economy is the way a place makes, spends, and exchanges ________, goods, and services.

a)

money

b)

food

c)

energy

d)

clothes

30.

Based on the diagram, what do households provide to businesses in the economy?

a)

Goods & Services

b)

Payments (money)

c)

Job/Work

d)

Income

31.

What is the definition of religion as given in the image?

a)

A belief in something greater than themselves, like a God or many gods, that helps people understand life and how to live

b)

A type of government

c)

A scientific theory

d)

A form of art

32.

Which symbol represents Christianity?

a)

The cross symbol represents Christianity.

b)

The crescent moon symbol represents Christianity.

c)

The Om symbol represents Christianity.

d)

The Star of David symbol represents Christianity.

33.

Which symbol represents Buddhism?

a)

The Dharma Wheel symbol represents Buddhism.

b)

The Cross symbol represents Buddhism.

c)

The Crescent Moon symbol represents Buddhism.

d)

The Star of David symbol represents Buddhism.

34.

Which symbol represents Islam?

a)

The crescent moon and star symbol represents Islam.

b)

The cross symbol represents Islam.

c)

The Om symbol represents Islam.

d)

The Star of David symbol represents Islam.

35.

Which symbol represents Shinto?

a)

The Torii gate symbol represents Shinto.

b)

The Crescent moon represents Shinto.

c)

The Cross represents Shinto.

d)

The Star of David represents Shinto.

36.

Which symbol represents Taoism?

a)

The Yin-Yang symbol represents Taoism.

b)

The Cross represents Taoism.

c)

The Star of David represents Taoism.

d)

The Crescent Moon represents Taoism.

37.

Which symbol represents Hinduism?

a)

The Om symbol represents Hinduism.

b)

The Cross symbol represents Hinduism.

c)

The Crescent Moon and Star symbol represents Hinduism.

d)

The Star of David symbol represents Hinduism.

38.

Which symbol represents Judaism?

a)

The Star of David symbol represents Judaism.

b)

The Crescent Moon symbol represents Judaism.

c)

The Cross symbol represents Judaism.

d)

The Om symbol represents Judaism.

39.

Which symbol represents Sikhism?

a)

The Khanda symbol represents Sikhism.

b)

The Cross symbol represents Sikhism.

c)

The Crescent Moon and Star symbol represents Sikhism.

d)

The Om symbol represents Sikhism.

40.

What is globalization?

a)

The world becoming more isolated

b)

The world becoming more connected, through people, businesses, and technology moving across countries

c)

The world staying the same

d)

The world becoming less connected

41.

Fill in the blank: Globalization is the world becoming more connected, through _______, businesses, and technology moving across countries.

a)

people

b)

mountains

c)

oceans

d)

animals

42.

Some ways globalization connects different countries include:

a)

Trade, communication, and cultural exchange

b)

Isolation and self-sufficiency

c)

Building walls between nations

d)

Limiting international travel

43.

Fill in the blank: Cultural diffusion is the ______ by which a culture spreads from one group or society to another, leading to cultural blending.

a)

process

b)

location

c)

barrier

d)

language

44.

Which of the following images is an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

A traditional pizza (Image 1)

b)

A McDonald's restaurant in a non-Western country (Image 2)

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

45.

The spread of foods like pizza and fast food restaurants like McDonald's to different countries is an example of cultural diffusion.

a)

True

b)

False