Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

An advanced stage in the development of society.

The cultivating of the soil, growing of crops, and raising of livestock (animals).

Adapted over time from a wild or natural state to life in close association with and to the benefit of humans.

Something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being.

Something that blocks the way.

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments (land, water, earth, and living things).

How humans impact an area and how an area impacts humans.

A region/area that shares similar cultural characteristics such as a similar religion or language.

Located in a city area. (Tall buildings, many businesses, and large population)

Located in the countryside. (More nature, more farming, and lower population)

A cultural region shares a language.

The early civilizations settled close to....

Early civilizations used _________________ to control water and use it to water their crops.

This civilization means "land between the rivers".

This civilization used the desert and mountains as protection against invaders.

This civilization used papyrus to make paper-like writing material.

This civilization's climate was determined by the monsoon winds.

This civilization was located in present day Egypt.

This civilization was located in present day China.

Adjustments that people make in their lives to better fit an environment.

Changes people make to the natural environment to meet their needs.

A change in the land's features caused by nature or the earth itself.

Natural features of a place, like vegetation, climate, landforms, and natural resources.

Vertical distance above or below the earth's surface.

Wearing warm clothes in the winter is a/an...

Air conditioning for hot summers is a/an...

Building roads is a/an...

Creating bridges to pass over water is a/an...

Houses built on stilts in case of flooding is a/an...

Trees being chopped down to build a new neighborhood is a/an...

Government, economics, religion, art, and architecture are traits of culture.

A cultural region can share things like language, food, and climate.

The spreading of culture from one place to another.

Characterized by people of different races, ethnicities, and nationalities living together in the same community.

The active preservation of a country's national culture via the exclusion of external influences.

Your personal identity made up of shared behaviors and values that are broken into elements.

Ex: food, language, and beliefs.

The country of North Korea has a _________________ society.

The United States has a _________________ society.

KPop (Korean Popular Music) is an example of cultural diffusion AND multiculturalism.

The Sahara Desert was NOT  a geographic feature that stopped the Ancient Egyptians from expanding their territory.