History Terms

3. a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Himalayas between China and India
6. person who studies the physical terrain (topography), climate, and how humans interact
9. person who studies human society and how people interact
12. the type of people in a culture (ex: race, nationality, religious identity)
13. the traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations)
15. transportation routes – sometimes through barriers - such as the Nile through the Sahara

1. flat fertile lands – good for farming – often attract invaders - such as the Steppes of Russia
2. the communication system of a culture (ex: alphabet-writing, speech, symbols)
4. person who studies the economy, money, business
5. prevents sea trade for much of the year – such as in Russia in earlier times
7. a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
8. the government and laws of a culture (ex: leadership, rules, protection, services)
10. person who recovers and studies artifacts left behind by humans
11. isolate cultures from other cultures - such as Japan
14. a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Sahara in Africa