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5-8 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Samples Cultural Interaction & Change Geographers believe that improved transportation and communication networks encourage cultural interaction and change. Give an example and explain how it illustrates this idea in the space below. Level Four | Level Three | Level Two | Level One Level Four Performance