Culture and Traditions
Our Globe and Continents and Oceans
Compass Roses and Longitude and Latitude
100
What word means a way of life shared by a group of people?
Culture
100
How many continents do we have on our Earth today?
A sphere
100
What is this tool called that helps tell people what direction they are going in?
A compass Rose
200
What is something people pass down from parents to children? (think about what families may celebrate as part of their culture).
Traditions
200
What do we call a small model of the Earth that helps us see where specific places are?
A globe
200
What are the four main directions on a compass rose? (There are 4 of them).
North, South, East, and West
300
What is one example of a cultural tradition that involves food. (It can be one from your family as well).
Family dinner, going out somewhere to eat, feasts, holiday meals, etc.
300
Which of the 5 oceans on Earth is the largest?
The Pacific Ocean
300
Give an example of one direction that comes in between the 4 main cardinal directions.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
400
Give two examples of something that could be a part of someone's culture.
The languages they speak, the food they eat, music or dancing, religious beliefs, clothing style, holidays or celebrations.
400
How is a globe different from a map?
A globe is round (spherical) like Earth, and a map is flat.
400
What do Longitude and Latitude lines help us find?
Exact locations of a place on Earth.
500
Why is it important to learn about other cultures?
Accept answers that involve respecting one another's backgrounds, understanding where certain traditions come from, or our community.
500
Which continent do we live on?
North America
500
What is the imaginary line called that wraps around Earth like a belt?
The Equator
