| A | B |
| culture | the beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people |
| cultural trait | an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture |
| norm | a behavior that is considered normal in a particular society |
| culture region | an area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominent |
| cultural landscapes | geographic areas that have been shaped by people |
| religion | a system of worship and belief, including belief about the nature of a god or gods |
| ethics | standards of acceptable behavior |
| cultural hearth | a place where cultural traits develop |
| cultural diffusion | the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another |
| diversity | cultural variety |
| science | the active process of aquiring knowledge of the natural world |
| irrigate | supply water to |
| standard of living | the level of comfort enjoyed by a person or a society |