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5-8 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items Perceptions Of Places Geographers agree that culture and experience influence how a person perceives (thinks and/or feels about) a particular place. Suppose that three people look at this picture of a dog team and sled in northern Canada. Each person has a different culture (different life experience). Each is looking at the same scene, but perceives it very differently. Your task is to imagine who these three people are. Describe how each perceives this place. Then, describe their different backgrounds and explain how these differences could influence their perceptions. Write your answer in the space provided below. Classification: Nat. Std. 6, KS 2; State Std. 17 C