World Geography

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Across
  1. 3. Rapid, widespread diffusion of an idea through close contact.
  2. 5. Traditions practiced by small, rural, isolated groups.
  3. 8. A common language used for trade between speakers of different languages.
  4. 9. A boundary that separates areas with different word or speech patterns.
  5. 10. Describes people or groups native to a region.
  6. 11. Widespread cultural traits that spread quickly across large areas.
  7. 12. A religion linked to one ethnic group and not actively seeking new followers.
  8. 14. When ideas spread from powerful or influential people or places.
  9. 15. A population with little diversity; very similar people.
  10. 16. The language a government uses for laws, documents, and public business.
  11. 17. Languages that no longer have any living speakers.
  12. 18. When people move and take their ideas or culture with them.
  13. 20. A major universalizing religion based on the teachings of Jesus.
Down
  1. 1. When different cultures become more alike due to interaction.
  2. 2. A language that is also written and recorded.
  3. 4. When an idea changes slightly as it spreads.
  4. 6. A regional variety of a language.
  5. 7. A religion that tries to appeal to all people and seeks converts.
  6. 13. A population with a lot of diversity and mixed groups.
  7. 19. A group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life.