Ohio SS Standard 8.2

What is diffusion?

• Diffusion is the process of a substance spreading out to evenly fill its container or environment.

• Diffusion is the process of a substance being compressed into a smaller space.

• Diffusion is the process of a substance changing its state from solid to liquid.

• Diffusion is the process of a substance being heated to increase its temperature.

Migration is defined as:

• the movement of people from one place to another

• the process of photosynthesis

• the act of eating food

• the process of cellular respiration

Culture is defined as

• the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.

• a biological process of growth and development.

• a mathematical equation used in statistics.

• a type of cuisine specific to a region.

What is the definition of Cultural Diffusion?

• The spreading of people, products, ideas, and technologies among places.

• The isolation of cultures from each other.

• The development of new technologies within a single culture.

• The decline of cultural practices over time.

Explain how ancient peoples' migration has shaped the Eastern Hemisphere today.

• Ancient peoples' migration has led to the development of diverse cultures and languages in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• Ancient peoples' migration has had no impact on the Eastern Hemisphere.

• Ancient peoples' migration has only influenced the Western Hemisphere.

• Ancient peoples' migration has resulted in the Eastern Hemisphere being uninhabited.

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

• A) Paper was first made in China and spread to the Middle East and Europe.

• B) Sushi is only popular in Japan.

• C) Buddhism and Hinduism remained only in India.

Trade and travel played a role in the spread of cultural ideas by:

• Facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between different regions

• Isolating cultures from one another

• Preventing the spread of new technologies

• Limiting interactions between different societies

Explain how paper is an example of cultural diffusion.

• Paper was invented in China and spread to other cultures through trade and conquest.

• Paper was independently invented in multiple cultures at the same time.

• Paper was only used in China and did not spread to other cultures.

• Paper was invented in Europe and spread to Asia through trade.

Describe how sushi represents cultural diffusion.

• Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that has become popular worldwide, showcasing the spread of cultural practices.

• Sushi is only popular in Japan and has not spread to other countries.

• Sushi is a type of clothing that represents Japanese fashion.

• Sushi is a form of martial arts that has been adopted by other cultures.

Discuss the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism as examples of cultural diffusion.

• Buddhism and Hinduism spread through trade routes and conquests.

• Buddhism and Hinduism spread only through peaceful means.

• Buddhism and Hinduism did not spread beyond their regions of origin.

• Buddhism and Hinduism spread through forced conversions.