Oxford Class Midterm Exam (Social Studies)

• HESSED is a Hebrew word for God's loving-kindness, boundless mercy, and never-ending love.

Asia as a Continent

• Asia is the world's largest continent, comprising 48 countries.
• Countries such as Korea, Japan, India, and China are located in Asia.

Great Things in Asia

• Asia has special things like nature, food, art, culture, and history.
• The Himalayan Mountains are the highest mountains in the world and are located in Asia.
• Rice is a key food in many Asian countries.
• Asian sculptures are made of materials such as wood, bronze, silver and stone

Korea

• Korea is located between China and Japan.
• South Korea is a peninsula and surrounded by the sea.
• Seoul, the capital city, has many tall buildings and a lot of new technology.
• Kimchi is a spicy food is made from vegetables.
• Bulgogi is sweet beef that is grilled on a pan.
• Taekwondo is a global Korean martial art is a popular and recognized Olympic sport.
• National Treasures are buildings and statues.
• Hangul: King Sejong created Hangul to enable all Koreans to read and write.
• Jang Youngsil: He invented Cheugugi, the first rain gauge, and the sundial.
• A sundial employs the sun to indicate the time.

China

• China is Korea's neighbor.
• China and Korea share history and culture.
• China is the world's second largest country by land area.
• Beijing is the capital of China.
• The dragon is a symbol of China
• The Great Wall of China is the world's longest and biggest wall.
• Dim Sum includes rice rolls with a variety of ingredients such as beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables.
• The dragon dance is a form of traditional dance performed at big festivals like Chinese New Year.

India

• India is located in South Asia.
• The population of India is 1.2 billion people.
• The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, rises in the north of India.
• Curry has many ingredients and is a spicy dish.
• The Taj Mahal is a famous tomb made of white marble stone.
• At The Elephant Festival the most decorated elephant is paraded.

Japan

• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• Tokyo, one of the world’s largest cities, is the capital of Japan.
• Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and is also a volcano.
• Japan has a lot of seafood (sushi and sashimi) and ramen.
• The islands that make of Japan have different natural conditions and climate: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
• Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's National sport.
• Cherry blossoms is the national flower of Japan.
• Kimono is a traditional Japanese dress, and geta are sandals with heels.