Cultures Around the World

Josie skis to school. The environment where she lives is cold and ____________________.

• crowded

• soil

• snowy

• warm

Miriam lives in a hot and wet area. The environment that she lives in has a warm ____________________.

• climate

• soil

• snowy

• crowd

Luis lives on a ranch where plants grow easily. The environment he lives in has rich ____________________.

• climate

• soil

• warm

• crowds

Kazuo lives in Tokyo, a city with MANY people. The environment he lives in is _____________________.

• climate

• deserted

• warm

• crowded

Paul wears light clothing, like shorts and a T-shirt. His environment is ____________________.

• climate

• snowy

• warm

• crowded

What is one thing that is the SAME no matter where we live?

• We all eat and sleep.

• We all eat the same foods.

• We all play the same games.

• We all speak the same language.

How does Josie’s family in Canada catch fish in winter?

• They go fishing indoors.

• They make holes in the ice.

• They fly to a warmer place.

• They ride horses to the river.

Why do Kazuo and his friends in Japan use bamboo sticks like swords?

• to practice a sport

• to frighten other children

• to keep themselves safe

• to get good at gymnastics

How is Paul’s school in Australia like yours?

• Paul goes to school at home.
  

• Paul and his teachers talk on a two-way radio.

• Paul listens to his teacher and does homework.

• Paul goes to school for an hour and a half each day.

Emma in Hungary and Miriam in Nigeria both

• live in the same country.

• play musical instruments.

• have 11 brothers and sisters.

• feed the geese each morning.