The Continents
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Name a country that borders the United States.
Canada, Mexico
Name one of the four "cardinal directions" found on a map:
North, south, east, west
People that live in the Americas are called:
Americans
Name one religion you have heard of from World History:
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, etc.
What is the smallest continent on Earth?
Australia
Which country is known for unique animals such as kangaroos, crocodiles, and koala bears?
Australia
List two things a map can help you do:
Find a location, get through a city, etc.
People that live in locations such as Mexico or South America are called:
Hispanics, Latinos, etc.
Which religion is practiced by most United States' citizens?
Christianity (different denominations)
What continent is the United States found on?
North America
If possible, name one country located in Asia.
China, Russia, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, etc.
South is the opposite of north, like east is the opposite of:
West
People that live in Europe are called:
Europeans
Name one of the three religions still practiced today that originated somewhere in the Middle East:
Judaism (Israel), Christianity (Israel), Islam (Saudi Arabia)
On which continent did humans most likely first appear on?
Africa
If possible, name two nations found in either North or South America.
Canada, the US, Mexico, Brazil, etc.
Name one of the four "intermediate directions":
Southeast, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest
A culture is defined as a group of people's shared values, beliefs, and customs. This can include the type of food a group of people eat, and the language they speak. Name one more cultural trait that people can share:
Their religious beliefs, clothes, traditions, ceremonies/holidays, art/pottery, history, etc.
If possible, tell me one religion that people in East Asia (China, Japan, etc) practice:
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, etc.
Which continent is only populated by scientists studying it?
Antarctica
London is the capital of what nation?
England, the UK, etc.
The spherical (ball-shaped) map that is actually shaped like planet Earth is called:
A globe
In your own words, tell me how a country's culture can be changed when a new person (immigrant) moves to the nation:
Introduction of new foods, beliefs, etc.
If possible, tell me the difference between Polytheistic and Monotheistic religions.
Polytheistic religions believe in many Gods/Goddesses, while a monotheistic religion only believes in one God/Goddess.