Celebrations around the world
How many candles are lit during Hanukkah?
Eight Candles
What is an Emigrant?
People who leave the country.
What is an Ecumene?
A geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people.
What are the cardinal direction?
North, south, east, and west.
What are the intermediate directions?
northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.
Diwali
what is a Plural Society?
A Society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs, and traditions.
What is a push factor?
Something that encourages people to leave a place behind.
List some physical geography.
- Landforms
- Vegetation
- Climate
What is one full trip around the Earth's axis called?
A rotation
What celebration do the children leave their shoes next to their bed hoping that when they wake up there will be treats?
St. Nicholas Day
How can immigrants help to build the US Economy?
Start new business
What is Remittance?
Many immigrants send money back to their families.
What is relative location?
Where a place is located in relation to another place.
Example- St.Clair Shores is close to a lake
What happens daily?
Weather
What three colors are the candles for Kwanzaa?
Red, Green, and Black
List cultural impacts of emigration.
- New food
- New language
-New holidays
-Help people learn about our world
List the social impacts of emigration.
- Families are separated for years
- Families can send money back home
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What is another name for half of the earth?
Hemisphere
Name all of the celebrations you have learned.
Diwali, Lunar New Year, Kwanzaa, St. Nicholas Day, Hanukkah, St. Lucias Day, and Las Posadas.
List Political Push Factors.
- War
- Dictatorship
- Persecution
Which of Canada's regions is MOST populated and which is LEAST populated?
Most populated- Core
Least populated- Northern
What two things do physical features maps show?
Landforms and bodies of water
What is the purpose of a map scale?
It shows how distances on the map compare to the real distance on earth.