Social Studies Unit 2 Evaluation

Cultures can change as a result of changes in:

• natural environment

• technology

• ideas

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural change?

• The discovery of fire led to people surviving colder climates

• Hunters and gatherers began to grow crops.

• People save traditions and wisdom for future generations

• Cell phones were not part pf your parent's teenage years.

The process that takes place when people change something to fit their culture is called?

• Cultural Change

• cultural diffusion

• acculturation

• adoption

Social Structure is important because it helps people:

• learn about literature

• travel to other places

• learn about geology of a place

• work together to meet basic needs

The most important social unit in a culture is the:

• school

• government

• family

• military

What are the two important elements of a culture?

• food and trade

• language and religion

• values and biology

• literature and trade

Which of the following is a true statement about culture?

• Culture includes people's work, behavior, and beliefs.

• Culture never changes

• Culture does not include material things

• Language is not part of culture.

Which of the following might a geographer study to learn how landforms affect the culture of an area?

• the population

• how mountains affect farming

• the climate of the area

• none of the above

In which environment would farmers be likely to make terraces for their farmland?

• wide, flat, river, valley

• the top of a plateau

• hills

• low, flat plains

Why are people working to save their own cultures?

• to create new inventions

• to keep valuable traditions from being lost.

• to protect technological advancements

• to save their environment