Vocabulary
acid rain
desert
Define megalopolis in your own word.
a very large, heavily populated city or urban complex
Define culture.
the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.
Who are the Native Americans?
Native people who already lived in North America.
a complete trip of the Earth around the sun
revolution
this is only found only on the tops of high mountain.
high mountain
Mention several examples of a megalopolis city.
Examples:
New York City
Mexico City
Japan
Mention three elements of cultures.
religion
language
government
economy
history
art
Mention two ways of how the Native Americans survived.
The Native Americans used natural resources in every aspect of their lives. They used animal skins (deerskin) as clothing. Shelter was made from the material around them (saplings, leaves, small branches, animal fur). Native peoples of the past farmed, hunted, and fished.
the exact location of something
absolute location
hot and rainy, oftentimes with dense forests
tropical
Mention two reasons why people move to cities.
Mention four elements of culture.
religion
language
government
economy
history
art
What happened to the Native Americans when the colonist arrived to the Americas?
Their land was taken away and huge homicide.
the process in which water is used and reused on Earth, including precipitation, collection, evaporation, and condensation
water cycle
very cold, with ice and snow covering the ground most of the year
polar
Define urbanization and mention its effects.
Refers to the population shift from rural areas to urban areas, the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas, and the ways in which each society adapts to this change.
Tell me examples of elements of culture in La Ceiba.
Music: Punta
Food: Baleada, pastelitos etc
Government: Democratic
Religion: Catholic
What is the Trail of Tears?
In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 of the Cherokees died.
the circle around something
orbit
experiences all types of weather with changing seasons
cold temperate
What continent is highly urbanized?
Europe
Why is culture important for society?
Culture describes a certain set of customs, ideas and social behavior of a group of similar people in a society. Geographical borders usually segregate cultures. Some characteristics like language, religion, food habits, social norms, music and arts stay specific in one particular culture. It makes us who we are.
Mention the name of a Native American tribe.
Cherokee