Native Americans who live in Alaska have many different words for snow, while the Native languages of tropical Brazil have no word for snow. How could you explain this difference? 1 The languages of both Native groups share a common ancestor.

2 The long, hard winters in Alaska keep the Natives indoors with little to do except make up new words.

3 A culture’s language reflects the things that are important to that group.

4 The Alaskan Natives have many more words in their language than the Natives of Brazil.