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Rapid fire Challenge
100
Name three native interments from the UK.
the Violin, the Bagpipes, and the Fiddle. info from http://poster.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=146386
100
What is the Area of the UK?
241,930 square Kilometers
Cia Factbook
100
What is the population of the UK?
66 million people live in the UK. That is the same population as New York, Illinois Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina and Nebraska combined
CIA Factbook
200
Name and describe two native foods form the UK.
Fish and Chips is by far the most popular food in the UK. They are made of fried battered fish and chips (Chips are French Fries). It is made by frying fish to make the fish, then fry thin potatoes to make the chips/fries. It is actually a pretty simple process. They taste really good and are very common to see on any English menu. Also Bangers and Mash are very popular. It is just made up of sausage and mashed potatoes. It is very simple to make if you get pre-made sausages and mashed potatoes.
https://noblehops.com/a-brief-history-on-a-pub-favorite-bangers-mash/ Info from https://www.thespruceeats.com/facts-about-traditional-fish-and-chips-in-britain-435157
200
What are all of the neighboring lands of the UK?
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and Faroe Islandsa.
CIA Factbook
200
What is the Ethnic Background of the UK?
87% of the poeple in the UK are white and the other percents are mixed.
CIA Factbook
300
What buildings show how special the architecture in the UK is and how?
Big Ben is a famous clock tower in London and has been the staple of the UK's architecture since it was built back in 1859. It has set the standard for clock tower because of its height and design. It is 315 feet tall, which back then, was very tall. So, the tower paved the way for other tall buildings to be their sizes. Another staple of UK architecture is the tower of London. The layout of the tower was used for many years after it was built. Also, its 4 pillar middle became popular and became the inspiration for some castles over the years. Info came from https://www.parliament.uk/bigben and https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-story-of-the-tower-of-london/
300
Name a state that is the same size as the UK.
Michigan is the same size as the UK
CIA Factbook
300
What are the common jobs in the UK?
1.3% of the jobs are in agriculture, 15.2% are in Industry, 83% of jobs are in services.
CIA Factbook
400
Describe the traditional music from the UK.
Traditional music from the UK is religious or classical music. Ever since the Medieval Period music has heavily been related to religion. Also, because religion has grown in the UK, so religious music has grown to be huge in the UK. Art music grew in the UK as Shakespeare, and started to be huge in the country. The Shakespeare fever swept through the UK, classic music became very popular. So, because of all the big name art musicians, classic music became one of the types of traditional music in the UK. Lots of people listen to the classical today in the UK. Info from http://poster.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=146386
400
What do they grow/raise on farms?
Common agriculture fish, milk, cereals, oilseed, paultry, potatoes, vegetables, cattle, and sheep.
CIA Factbook
400
What is growing up in the US like compared to growing up in the UK?
They are very similar, there are only three main differences. One, kids grow up with a king or queen, were as in the US kids grow up with many Presidents instead. Two, kids in the UK usually grow up with families that really like soccer/football, were as in the US kids grow up around families that like american football, baseball, and basketball. The last differences is that kids in the US grow up with Xbox and PS4. Though in the UK, not many kids grow up with any video games
Info from the Families of the World Video
500
What is a unique holiday that is not celebrated in the US, but in the UK?
Boxing Day is a holiday that is celebrated the day after Christmas. It is like the the British form of Thanksgiving and they eat a whole lot. They also make a lot of very cool drinks like Elderflower Cordial which kids in UK. Also, it is very common to see a Boxing Day pie on the special after Christmas Day. It is also like Cyber Monday/Black Friday and prices drop on Boxing Day. Info from: https://www.vox.com/2015/12/26/10661754/boxing-day-explained-december-26
500
What is the Climate in the UK?
The temperature is moderate, and there is southwest winds over the Atlantic. The current is is going for about half of the day.
CIA Factbook
500
In the UK, what do people do in their free time?
One thing people do in their free time is hang out with friends or family. Another thing people do is watch the telly (aka the television). In addition, people really like to play soccer/football.
Info from the Families of the World Video
500
Name a Christmas song from the UK
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJ4EWeHyE4
In the UK, Christmas is a little bit different then what it is here in the states. For dinner they eat chicken, turkey, or goose, with potatoes and stuffing. Dessert includes pies and pudding, that sometimes include charms for kids. Also the Queen always gives her annual Christmas address.
500
With everyone (including me) act out a folk tale from the UK.
The Kelpie and the two children from the Highlands
info from https://legendandfolktales.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-kelpie-and-nine-children-from_12.html
