| A | B |
|---|
| Places with common geography. | Regions |
| Volcanoes and earthquakes that circle the Pacific Ocean. | Ring of Fire |
| Places where religious items are kept. | Shrines |
| Religious buildings or places of worship. | Temples |
| Small fields built into the hillsides like steps. | Terraces |
| Violent winds and rainstroms. | Typhoons |
| 1. Island location; 2. Japanese rulers closing Japan to foreigners | Japanese culture developed because ... |
| A volcano that occasionally erupts. | Active Volcano |
| A volcano that has not erupted for a long time but could still erupt. | Dormant Volcano |
| Earthquakes on the ocean floor that produce huge waves on the surface. | Tsunami |
| Australia, New Zealand and the countries of Asia. | Asia-Pacific Region |
| Includes all countries that border on the Pacific Ocean. | Pacific Rim Region |
| Typical weather conditions of a place over a long period of time. | Climate |
| Sending information using telephone, television, radio, satellite, computer systems. | Communications |
| To sell goods to another country. | Export |
| To bring goods into a country. | Import |
| A situation requiring choice between alternatives. | Issue |
| Amount of moisture in the air. | Humid |
| Mountains cover nearly ___% of the land surface. | 74% |
| Natural hazards in Japan? | 1. Volcanoes; 2. Earthquakes; 3. Tsunami |
| Climate in Japan (3) | 1. Varies; 2. Some islands have snow; 3. Rainfall plenty |
| Forests cover nearly ____% of Japan. | 70% |
| Natural environment has influenced? | Visual arts; Poetry; Literature; Garden design; Architecture; Language; Religion; Clothing; Food (Very popular ladies give another little recital coming Friday.) |
| Location affects culture that develops in an area by ... (4) | Close to the ocean;Climate;Amount of contact with others; Isolation (OCCI) |
| Mountains affect Japanese culture by (2) | Shortage of flat land for farming; Transportation difficulty. |
| Oceans affect Japanese culture (4) | isolation of Japan; Oceans featured in Japanese art forms, stories, and legends; Many good harbors for fishing; Transportation |
| Influences that come from within and outside a country. | Agents of Change |
| Aspects of culture that remain unchanged from one generation to the next, or for hundreds of years. | Cultural Retention |
| A learned way of life shared by a group of people. | Culture |
| Practices of ways of doing things to meet human needs that are familiar. | Customs |
| Describe how well people can meet their basic needs. | Economic Conditions |
| Influences from outside a country. | External Influences |
| An organization made up of a group of people who work together to accomplish a common goal. | Institution |
| Expected ways of behaving in a culture. | Norms |
| A religion unique to Japan. | Shinto |
| Opinions about what we believe is good or how things ought to be. | Values |
| ideas that a person accepts as real and true. | Beliefs |
| The process of learning about a culture and the roles an individual is expected to carry out in that culture. | Socialization |
| The handing down of customs, beliefs, and stories from older people to younger people. | Tradition |
| Changes within a culture. | Cultural Transition |
| Agents of Cultural Change (8) | Contact with other cultures; Geographic location; Interaction with the environment; War; changes in population; Changes in government; Changes in economic conditions; New knowledge (Can Larry Esosito whip Peewee Gonzales coaching kickball.) |
| Characteristics of Culture Change (3) | Continuous process that can happen unevenly; Some aspects of culture are more enduring than others; Cultural change happens as a result of internal or external influences. |
| Describe how well people are to meet their basic needs. | Economic Conditions |
| Things you desire or that you think can be used to satisfy a need. Wants are learned. | Wants |
| Opinions about what we believe is good or how things ought to be. | Values |
