World Geography Name: ________________________
Chapter 5 Notes Wkst. Due Date: _____________________
Mr. Botkin Period: ______

Directions: Complete this outline by writing a response in each blank. One word per blank. The answers may be found by reading sections of chapter five in your textbook. Start reading on page 100. DO NOT LOSE THIS SHEET!!!

III. WORLD LANGUAGES AND RELIGIONS
A. Geography of Languages
1. One of the most important area of study in geography is ________
2. Language is important to ______________ because it is the main
means of _______________________
3. Language is an important part of a culture’s _________________
_________________, ______________, and _______________
4. Language also influences the ____________ and ____________
of ________________ _______________ and _____________
a. New information spreads easily among places that have a
common ___________________
b. Language differences can be a ___________________ to
__________________
5. One of the most basic facts about ________________ is that they have ________________ characteristics
a. Spoken in specific ______________ and _____________
people’s lives there
b. Patterns of ____________ also help make specific regions
of the world ____________________
6. Most widespread language in world today is ________________
a. Main language of __________________________ and the
__________________
b. Millions now speak it as a _______________ language
B. Geography of Religion
1. Another important topic in _____________ geography
2. Key culture ____________ that _________ many ____________
together and gives ________________ to people’s ___________
3. Interested for many _______________
a. Religions ____________ from place to place and produce
culture traits that can be ______________
b. Religions can also greatly affect cultural _______________
1. Religious buildings and sacred locations are usually
clearly _____________ places where certain types
of behavior are _________________
2. Can have more indirect ________________ on the
landscape such as the Christian practice of burying
_________ requires Christian societies to use land
for _________________
c. Religious differences are a key ____________________ of many ______________ around the world
1. India: _____________ and ______________
2. Northern Ireland: _______________________ and
____________________
d. Religion is an important part of many people’s __________
and __________________ to a certain place
4. Three main types of religions
a. ______________ religions focus on one ______________
group and generally have not _______________ into other
_________________
1. Shaped by old ____________, ____________, and
______________ of different ethnic groups
2. Followers do not seek to _____________ people
3. Practice as part of their _____________ heritage
4. Examples
a. India: __________________
b. China: _______________ and __________
c. Japan: _________________
d. Israel: ________________

b. _________________ religions where people believe in the
presence of ____________ and forces of _____________
1. Essential part is _________________ or the belief in
__________ gods
2. Often considered _____________ religions
c. _____________________ religions seek followers all over
the world
1. Hope to _____________ to people of many different
_______________
2. Examples are _________________ and _________
a. Each is based on ____________________--
the belief in ________ god
b. Also have ______________________
3. Ultimate goal is to ____________ their __________
to the _____________ world