Vocabulary #2
Intermediate Directions
Geography
Celebrations
Holidays #2
100
If you split the Earth in half, each half would be called this.
What is a hemisphere?
100
Directions that are between 2 cardinal directions.
What are intermediate directions?
100
The hemisphere that is on the western side of the prime meridian. It has the continents of North and South America.
What is the Western hemisphere?
100
This is a community event where a large crowd celebrates by waving flags, dancing in the streets, seeing floats, and selling food.
What is a parade?
100
On this religious holiday, families and friends exchange presents, and sing special songs. Many people also go to church.
What is Christmas?
200
The imaginary line that goes from east to west around the Earth.
What is the equator?
200
The intermediate direction between north and east.
What is northeast?
200
The hemisphere that is on the eastern side of the prime meridian. It has the continents of Asia and Africa.
What is the Eastern hemisphere?
200
In this community celebration, there are rides, food, music, games, and contests. People use it to celebrate that hard work that people have done in the community.
What is a festival?
200
This Jewish holiday is also celebrated in December, where family members and friends exchange one gift each night, over 8 nights.
What is Hanukkah?
300
North America, Asia, and Europe are all continents located in this hemisphere.
What is the Northern Hemisphere?
300
The intermediate direction between south and west.
What is southwest?
300
There are penguins and seals that live in this southern hemisphere continent.
Where is Antarctica?
300
In this celebration, community members celebrate the harvest of the crops. Farmers also have contests for the best crops and livestock.
What is a state fair?
300
On this ethnic holiday in December, some members of the African American community celebrate and honor their ancestors. They exchange gifts made by hand.
What is Kwanzaa?
400
The imaginary line that runs from the North pole to the South pole.
What is the prime meridian?
400
The intermediate direction between south and east.
What is southeast?
400
In this eastern hemisphere continent, you can find kangaroos and Tazmanian devils.
Where is Australia?
400
In this parade, one ethnic group celebrates their community by waving flags, loud music, delicious food, and dancing in the streets on 5th Ave in Manhattan. It happens on the 2nd Sunday in June.
What is the Puerto Rican Day parade?
400
On this religious holiday, Muslim family members and friends visit each other, and celebrate by having traditional sweet dishes, using perfume, wearing new clothes, giving gifts, and having musical performances. It is always celebrated in the summer.
What is Eid-al-Fitr?
500
Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America are located in this hemisphere.
What is the Southern hemisphere?
500
The intermediate direction between north and west.
What is north west?
500
The saying that helps us remember the 7 continents.
What is Never Say Anything About Eating Angry Ants?
500
In this parade, ALL ethnic groups celebrate this national holiday with huge balloons and floats, delicious food, and singing, dancing, and performing in the streets on 6th Ave in Manhattan. It is run by Macy's.
What is the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
500
Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, Passover, Good Friday, Eid-al-Fitr, and All Saints Day are all this type of holiday.
What is a religious holiday?
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