vocabulary
Geographic Features
Land, Economy, and Government
People and Culture
Popp's Questions
100
A strong wind that brings heavy rain at certain seasons
What is a monsoon?
100
True or False: Asia is the largest continent on Earth.
True
100
Who is China's main trading partner when it comes to goods?
The United States
100
The Chinese people find family very important. One thing they teach is to respect your _____________.
What is elders.
100
What is the next continent we are learning about in Social Studies?
Europe
200
A good brought from another country.
What is an import?
200
Name 2 landforms that are found on Asia.
tundra, steppe, peninsula, archipelago, plains, plateaus, deserts, mountains, rain forest
200
How do people in China use natural resources?
China's people use soil for farming, rivers for irrigation and transportation, and seas for fishing. Minerals are mined, and some, especially coal, are used to provide power
200
How are martial arts useful in Chinese life today?
Today adults and children practice martial arts for health, balance, and fun
200
What date is the last day of school?
June 26
300
Definition of a dynasty
a series of rulers from the same familyl
300
In what ways are Asia's rivers important to its economy?
People use rivers to supply water to homes, farms, and factories. They also use the rivers to transport goods and people.
300
Name one mode of transportation that an export from China may use to get to New York.
bike, truck, ship, plane
300
Name two traditional forms of Chinese art.
painters, calligraphy, drama, martial arts
300
True or False: Mrs. Zuppani is a natural blonde.
True: She dyes her hair dark!
400
someone in your family who lived long before you
What is an ancestor?
400
What are the two major resources in Asia?
lumber and oil
400
Name 2 inventions that came from China
silk, paper, compass, printing, porcelain, gunpowder
400
China has more than 50 different ethnic groups. Most people belong to one ethnic group called the ________.
Han
400
Mrs. Popp hurt herself last week. What did she do?
Rubbed her eye too hard
500
Definition of calligraphy
writing characters with brush and ink
500
Name one kind of animal found in Asia. Tell me how that animal depends on its environment (specifically plants) to survive.
Orangutans: forests to live on treetops Tigers and elephants depend on forests or grasslands Pandas eat the bamboo in the forest
500
Mao Zedong ruled China and created a Communist country. What does that mean?
someone who believes the government should own a country's resources and decide how to divide them among the people
500
How is your school day similar to that of a student in China? How is it different? Give one example of each.
Similar: both learn math, history, science, English, sports, and art Different: students in China learn Chinese and begin the school day doing exercises
500
What is Mrs. Popp's favorite book?
The Hunger Games
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