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Culture in a Community
Russia
Latitude and Longitude
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100
Name two things that culture can include.
religion, language, ideas, traditions, government, heritage
100
True or False: Winters in Moscow are hot, so during the winter students play outside at recess.
False
100
What are the lines that cross the globe from side to side?
latitude lines
100
What is a story passed down from an earlier time?
legend
100
What are the lines that cross the globe from side to side?
latitude lines
200
How can learning about different cultures help people get along?
Understanding laws, languages, and cultures helps people understand each other.
200
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
200
What are the lines that cross the globe from top to bottom?
longitude lines
200
What means to take part in something?
participate
200
Italians are a large _____________ in the United States.
ethnic group
300
Why do some people in Cambodia build their homes on stilts?
It keeps their houses out of the water during the rainy season.
300
True or False: Russian students of all grades often share a school.
True
300
What is the name for 0 degrees latitude?
equator
300
In Moscow, it is the _______________ to have school recess inside.
custom
300
A ________________ is a story that people pass down to spread culture.
legend
400
Why do people use language?
People use language because they need to communicate.
400
How is school in Russia similar to school in the United States?
School gives people the skills to be good citizens and to get good jobs. Children between the ages of 6 and 17 go to school.
400
What is the name for 0 degrees longitude?
prime meridian
400
What is a group of people who have their own language and culture?
ethnic group
400
What is the line of latitude that circles the globe at exactly halfway between the North and South poles?
equator
500
What language do most people speak in Egypt?
Arabic
500
What are two ways Russian students learn their lessons besides regular school?
They learn through special schools or citizenship projects.
500
How can you tell others the exact location of different places on Earth?
You can use the latitude and longitude lines on a map or globe.
500
What is something that members of a gropu usually do?
custom
500
What is the line that passes through Greenwich, England?
prime meridian