Physical Features and Cultures

3. the land, location, and resources of a culture (ex: physical features, climate, raw materials)
7. the way a culture gets the things it needs (ex: agriculture, hunting, manufacturing, trade)
8. Diversity to coexistence of elements of a variety of cultures within a single culture
10. flat fertile lands – good for farming – often attract invaders - such as the Steppes of Russia
11. the expression of a culture’s ideas (ex: dance, music, architecture)
12. a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
14. the organized beliefs and rituals of a culture (ex: ceremonies, holidays, forms of worship)
15. the type of people in a culture (ex: race, nationality, religious identity)

1. Valley great place to begin a civilization in ancient times - such as the Tigris-Euphrates valley
2. a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Sahara in Africa
4. a barrier to travel – such as the Himalayas between China and India
5. isolate cultures from other cultures - such as Japan
6. the traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations)
9. Valley great place to begin a civilization in ancient times - such as the Tigris-Euphrates valley
13. prevents sea trade for much of the year – such as in Russia in earlier times