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Geography
6th Grade
10/09/2009

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Term
CULTURE
Definition
the way of life of a person including their beliefs and practices.
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CULTURE LANDSCAPE
Definition
is the parts of a people's environment they have shaped and the technology they have used to shape it
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CULTURE TRAIT
Definition
distinguishing feature or characteristic of ones way of life
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WHAT ARE THE THREE ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Definition
-house, tv sets, food, clothing, sports, entertainment, literature, spiritual beliefs, government, ideas about right and wrong and languages
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How do people in Greece interact with their environment differently than people in Japan ?
Definition
- The Greeks have cleared their rugged land for pasture; the Japanese fish and harvest seaweed
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Cultural Diffusion 
Definition
the movement of customs and ideas
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CIVILIZATION
Definition
Advanced culture with cities and the use of writing
Term

What are the four major advances of early cultures?

Why do you think each is important?

Definition
-Tools could be used for hunting and building shelters; fire allowed people to live in colder climates and cook food; farming provided  a steady food supply; civilizations helped people live better through new technology
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