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| Lines that measure how far something is north or south of the Equator. |
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| Lines that measure how far something is east or west of the Prime Meridian. |
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| 0 degrees Latitude-divides the Earth between North and South. |
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| 0 degrees Longitude-it (along with the International Date Line)divides the Earth beween East and West. |
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| 180 degrees Longitude-divides one day from another. |
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Isolate cultures from other cultures
Ex. Japan |
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Act as a barrier to travel (blocks travel)-separates cultures.
Ex. Himalayas between India and China. |
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Act as a barrier to travel - isolates cultures.
Ex. The Sahara in Africa |
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Act as a barrier to travel-separates cultures.
Ex. The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil |
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Transportation Routes-sometimes through barriers.
Ex. the Nile River through the Sahara. |
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A great place to start a civilization in ancient times.
Ex. The Tigris-Euphrates valley. |
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Flat fertile land-good for farming-often attracts invaders.
Ex. The Steppes of Russia. |
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prevents sea trade for much of the year.
Ex. Russia in earlier times. |
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| the type of people in a culture (Ex. race,nationality, religious identity) |
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| the expression of a culture's ideas (Ex. dance, music, architecture). |
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| the land, location, and resources of a culture (Ex. physical features, climate, raw materials). |
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| the communication system of a culture (Ex. alphabet-writing, speech, symbols). |
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| the organized beliefs and rituals of a culture (Ex. ceremonies, holidays, forms of worship). |
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| the way a culture gets the things it needs (Ex. agriculture, hunting, manufacturing, trade). |
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| the form of government and laws of a culture (Ex. leadership, rules, protection, services). |
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| the traditions of a culture (Ex. holidays, clothing, celebrations). |
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| the mizing og 2 or more cultures together-sometimes forming a new culture. |
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| the coexistence of elements of a variety of cultures within a single culture. |
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| 7 main land masses of the Earth: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. |
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| A "man-made" geographical classification that divides the Earth into "parts: parts that are similiar in history economics, religion, etc. |
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| seasonal winds that oftenbring heavy rains for many weeks-or severe drought-depending on which way the winds are blowing for extended periods of time. |
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