Vocabulary Words 1
What does troubles mean?
Things that someone worries about.
What does ancient mean?
Something that is very old (usually hundreds or thousands of years) that has existed for a long time.
Which martial art comes from Japan?
karate
What goes inside a casacarone
confetti
What is the capital city of Italy?
Rome
What does honor mean?
To show respect for think kindly of someone or something.
What are kimonos?
Traditional Japanese clothing
What is the name for a karate teacher?
sensei
The day that people honor their loved ones who have died is called...
Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead
Which Italian artist and inventor painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is a tsunami?
A large destructive ocean wave caused by an earthquake or landslide underwater.
What is a folktale?
A story that is passed down for generation to generation that usually has a lesson and may include talking animals.
What are the famous ancient Japanese warriors called?
Samurai
What are the main foods eaten in Mexico?
tortillas, fish, tacos
In which country do people eat the most pizza?
What is an earthquake shock?
The actual movement of the earthquake.
What place is a dojo?
A karate school
Name 3 things Japan is famous for?
Some are anime, sushi, karate, tsunamis, kawaii (cute animation) technology
Is Mexico an island or a peninsula?
Peninsula
Name 3 things Italy is famous for?
Some include: Pizza, pasta, race cars, fashion, beaches, Vatican, art
What are mestizos?
People who are indigenous and European.
What is a peninsula?
A country or landform that is almost completely surrounded by water.
What is the nickname for Japan?
The land of the setting sun
The land of karate
or The land of the rising sun
Which two groups of people were the original people of Mexico?
The Mayans and Aztecs.
How much land did the Roman empire cover?
500,000 miles
2.3 million miles
1.5 million miles