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What is the only active volcano on mainland Europe?
What is... Mt. Vesuvius
From the earliest times people have found ways to modify, _________ or use their natural environments.
What is... adapt.
This is a shift that may occur within a culture, usually as a result of outside influences
What characteristic of culture did all three pictures have in common that we studied?
What is... cultural diffusion
Where did Facebook Originate?
What is... Harvard University
What percent of time should you at most increase your running while training?
What is... 10 percent
This is a type of home that Mongolia herders use...
What is... Ger
This is a place where cultural traits develop.
Cultural Hearth
What modern day country did Chess most likely start in?
What is... India (Labeled Chaturanga)
By January 2006, where had Facebook exanded too?
What is... most high schools and colleges.
What unit of measurement for electrical power measures the rate of energy usage?
What is... Watts
This is when something is created or though of by the people that live in a certain area or country.
What is...local invention
This is an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture
Cultural Trait
What cultural trait did we study that spread across Africa, Asia, and Europe early on in history?
What is... religion.
Between February 2006 and January 2007 what was a major change in Facebook users?
What is...brought in older members.
What did the astronaut say was one thing that they had to get used to coming back?
What is... gravity.
This is something that was created or thought of in a different area of the world than where it was found - bringing new ideas / things to other countries.
What is...cultural diffusion.
This is the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another.
Cultural Diffusion
Which group was most likely to have the biggest influence on cultural diversity?
What is... traders.
How many languages was Facebook translated into by January 2009?
What is... 40.
The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 and hosted by what country?
What is... Greece
This is where a group of people or culture may have originated - spreading out through travel and trade.
This is the absence of any form of political authority. A state of lawlessness, confusion, and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government.)
Anarchy
How do you think cultural traits spread during this time period? Name two.
What is... Traveling, trading, exploring, warriors.
What three continents still had no Facebook users as of January 2008?
What is... Antarctica, Asia, Australia