4th Grade Unit 4 Chapter 3 vocabulary test

What is a nomad?

• A person who lives in a city

• A person who moves around often in search of food and water

• A person who stays in one place

• A person who works in an office

What is a yurt?

• A type of boat used by fishermen

• A tentlike house used by nomadic people

• A permanent stone house

• A type of vehicle

What is a trade route?

• A path used by animals to migrate

• A way across land or sea traveled by merchants

• A road used for military purposes

• A path used for hiking

What is a yak?

• A type of bird found in Africa

• A fish that lives in the ocean

• An oxlike animal that lives in Asia

• A reptile found in deserts

What is cultural diffusion?

• The isolation of cultures from each other

• The spread of goods and ideas from one group to another

• The destruction of cultural artifacts

• The creation of new languages

What is hemp used for?

• Making plastic

• Making rope, fabric, and paper

• Building houses

• Cooking food

What is porcelain?

• A type of metal

• A type of strong ceramic pottery

• A type of wood

• A type of glass

What is celadon?

• A type of metal used in construction

• A pottery glaze that varies from green to blue

• A type of fabric used in clothing

• A type of stone used in sculptures

Which of the following is a characteristic of nomadic people?

• They build permanent homes

• They move frequently in search of resources

• They stay in one place for generations

• They only live in urban areas

Which animal is commonly associated with the nomadic lifestyle in Asia?

• Elephant

• Yak

• Kangaroo

• Lion