social studies

Question 1

Paddy

Answer 1

A field where rice is grown

Question 2

Taoism

Answer 2

a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu ( fl. 6th century BC), advocating humility and religious piety.

Question 3

Confucianism

Answer 3

a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

Question 4

puppet government

Answer 4

a government which is endowed with the outward symbols of authority but in which direction and control are exercised by another power

Question 5

Buddhism

Answer 5

a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Siddhārtha Gautama that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by cultivating wisdom, virtue, and concentration

Question 6

Calligraphy

Answer 6

decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.

Question 7

Communism

Answer 7

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Question 8

Absolute location

Answer 8

A location is the place where a particular point or object exists. … A place’s absolute location is its exact place on Earth,

Question 9

Relative location

Answer 9

Relative location refers to the position of a place or entity based on its location with respect to other locations. For example, the location of the US Capitol is located about 38 miles southwest of Baltimore

Question 10

Latitude

Answer 10

the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
“at a latitude of 51° N”

Question 11

earthquake

Answer 11

a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

Question 12

Cartography

Answer 12

Cartography, the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other nongeographical divisions onto the representation of a geographical area.

Question 13

Tsar

Answer 13

an emperor of Russia before 1917.

Question 14

USSR

Answer 14

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Question 15

Yurt

Answer 15

a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads in Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey.

Question 16

Coldwar

Answer 16

a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Question 17

Command economy

Answer 17

an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

Question 18

Kimono

Answer 18

a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe.

Question 19

Demilitarized Zone

Answer 19

(of an area) having had all military forces removed.

Question 20

Exile

Answer 20

the state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

Question 21

Terraced Field

Answer 21

(of land) having been formed into a number of level areas resembling a series of steps.

Question 22

Anime

Answer 22

a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children.

Question 23

Celadon

Answer 23

a willow-green color.

Question 24

Hangul

Answer 24

alphabetic system used for writing the Korean language.

Question 25

Tatami

Answer 25

A tatami (畳) is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms. … In martial arts, tatami are the floor used for training in a dojo and for competition. Tatami are covered with woven soft rush (藺草, igusa) straw.