Cultures and Geography: Core Concepts

The world's major religions began in

An area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant is a...

The world's population is distributed _________ on Earth's surface.

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

Religion can help people answer questions about the meaning of ________

People living in poor, overcrowded urban areas, or _____, are unable to meet their basic needs.

The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people is...

Followers of __________ have a goal of reaching enlightenment/nirvana to end suffering.

What is it called when culture is spread to another place?

Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is

One cause for the rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is

A country's ______ is the total number of people living within its borders.

What is it called when people believe in more than one god

How many continents are there?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?

A constitutional monarchy is a

In a society, architectural works can be important ______________ symbols.

What kind of a government is ruled by a King or Queen?

Demographers are scientists who study

________ is the religion that uses the Quran as their holy book.

Hinduism is the main religion of what country?

In general, for a new cultural trait to be adopted by a culture, it must offer some _________

Which religion has the most followers?

Religions that believe in only one God are called

What is a government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions?

A dictatorship is an

Earth's population has grown rapidly recently because the ______ is higher than the death rate.

A democracy is a

Using up resources is one of the negative effects of

An absolute monarchy is an

What is a government structure in which government actions are limited by law?