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page 92-95
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Geology
6th Grade
10/09/2009

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Culture  (pg.92)
Definition
THe way of life of a person including their beliefs and practices.
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Culture landscape (pg.93)
Definition
Is the parts of 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.
Term
what are three element of culture?
Definition
- house, tv sets, food clothing,sports, entertainment , literature, spiritual beliefs, government, ideas about right and wrong and language. 
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How do people in greece interact with their environment differently then people in Japan?
Definition
-The greeks have cleared their rugged land for pasture; the Japanese fish and harvest seaweed.
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Culture diffusion ( pg. 106)
Definition
the movement of customs and ideas.
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civilization  ( pg. 94)
Definition
advanced culture with cities and the use of writing.
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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 supply; civilizations helped people live better through new technologies
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