Social Studies Weekly Week 20

Which phrase is the best definition of the word "culture?"

• the languages people speak

• all of the religions of the world

• the style and design of a building

• the traditions of a group of people

Which text feature is used to help the reader understand why the children are wearing special clothing?

• bolded word

• caption

• heading

• italicized word

We can learn about different cultures when we study their art. Artists draw what they see around them. This sentence best shows that:

• Sharing your language is important in a culture.

• Art is not important to most people in a culture.

• Eating different foods is important in a culture.

• Art can be used to show what is important in a culture.

Which idea is supported by the photograph?

• Climate affects the culture in a region.

• People in cold climates wear lightweight clothing to stay cool.

• People in tropical climates wear heavy coats to stay warm.

• Climate has no effect on clothing choices.

Explorers from Spain traveled around the world. Now people speak Spanish all over the world. Details from the sentences support the idea that:

• Language is brought by people to new places.

• The language of a place never changes.

• A language can only be spoken in one country.

• French is the most important language.

How is culture passed from one generation to the next?

• reading about cultures around the world

• sharing customs and celebrations as a family

• requiring kids to adopt the neighborhood culture

• only allowing adults to participate in celebrations.

Architecture, arts, literature, music, and language are characteristics of what?

• shelter

• movement

• culture

• place

What term means the style or design of a building?

• region

• agriculture

• culture

• architecture

Which group brought the Spanish language to many parts of the world?

• explorers

• nomads

• builders

• chefs

Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Christianity are examples of worldwide _________?

• languages

• arts

• reglions

• customs