Question

fill in the blank question the objects and visual features we use in our environment to communicate our identity or values to others are known as

Explanation:

These are physical, environment-based elements that convey personal or group identity, values, or messages to others, fitting the definition provided in the question.

Answer:

Cultural artifacts (or environmental signifiers; the most precise term is material culture symbols but the standard term for this concept is cultural artifacts)

Note: The most widely accepted term for this concept in relevant academic fields is material culture (or more specifically, material cultural artifacts), as they are physical objects in an environment that communicate identity/values.