| A | B |
|---|
| Adapt | Ability to change with time |
| Culture | Way of life of a certain group of people |
| Chinese | Group that has adapted well to many changes |
| Language | Method used for verbal communication |
| Language families | Large groups of languages with similar roots |
| Linguist | Person who studies languages |
| Dialect | Local form of a language |
| Religion | Spiritual beliefs of a group of people |
| Hinduism | Religion that is prominent in India |
| Buddhism | Religion that is prominent in Southeast Asia |
| Judaism | Religion that is prominent in the area of Israel |
| Islam | Religion that is prominent in the Middle east |
| Christianity | Religion that is prominent in Western Europe and North America |
| Ehtnic Group | People who share a common language and history and origin |
| Social System | Developed to help members work together to meet basic needs |
| Government | Way a society maintains order and provides protection |
| Economy | Ways of making a living |
| Culture Region | Many different countries that share common traits |
| Cultural Diffusion | Process of spreading knowlege and skills from one culture to another |
| Agricultural Revolution | Major changes in farming methods and equipment |
| Civilizations | Large complex societies |
| Culture hearths | Centers of Civilization |
| Egypt | Center of the African civilization |
| Pakistan | Center of the Southern Asia civilization |
| Iraq | Center of the Middle East civilization |
| China | Center of the Far Eastern civilization |
| Mexico | Center of the Western Hemispere civilization |
| Specialization | Developing a skill in one particular area |
| Culture contacts | Promotes cultural change |
| Industrial Revolution | Major changes in production, distribution, and exchange |
| Information Revolution | Major change in technology and linking places together |
| Surplus | Excess amount of something |
