Math-Alpha
Absolute value
the distance a number is from 0
Rational number
a number that can be written as a fraction or ratio
Theme
the message of a story
Exposition
The essential background information for a story. Includes setting and characters.
Cell
the basic unit of life
Cellular Respiration
the process by which glucose is converted into ATP inside the mitochondria
Nomad
a person that moves from place to place / hunter & gatherer
Epics
long poems that tell the stories of heroes
Silt
A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Hieroglyphics
What is a granary?
Used to store grain
What does "urban" mean in "urban planning?"
City
What is the most famous holiday in India?
Diwali, Festival of Lights
What is the dynastic cycle?
Describes the rise and fall of a dynastic government and their replacement by another dynasty
Slope
the steepness of a line
Integer
a positive or negative whole number or 0
Climax
The turning point of a story, where the main conflict occurs.
Resolution
The conclusion of the story, where the main conflict is solved.
Sediment
small pieces of weathered rock
Asexual reproduction
a type of reproduction which results in genetically identical offspring
Domesticate
to tame an animal/plant for human use
Early Homes were made of what material?
Mud, Wood, Straw
River Delta
fan-shaped region where the river meets the sea
Embalming
The practice of preserving a body
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Hippo
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the sacred language of Hinduism/Buddhism
Sanskrit
What is the most famous river in China?
Yellow River / Huang He
Circumference
the distance around a circle
Radius
halfway across a circle from the center point
Connotation
The positive, negative or neutral feelings a word carries.
Denotation
the dictionary definition of a word
Weathering
the breaking of rock into smaller pieces called sediment
Erosion
the transportation of sediment to a new location
Technology
Tools and Methods to help perform tasks
Specialization
development of specific skills for a given task
Fertile Crescent
A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
Theocracy
A government led by a religious leader
Why did the body need to be protected in the Egyptian afterlife?
For the soul to safely make it to the afterlife
What term describes "belief that good deeds will allow good rewards to come to people naturally, and vice versa."
Karma
What is Colonialism?
practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that God/Gods/Heavens has provided a king/queen the right to rule over others
Diameter
all the way across a circle through the center point
Prime number
a number greater than 1 with only 2 factors
Synonym
Words that have the same meaning
Antonym
words that have opposite meanings
Deposition
the dropping off of sediment in a new location, which may build up to create a new landform
Convection Current
the rise and fall of heated and cooled materials due to changes in density
Decreased sea levels revealed this natural highway between what two continents?
Asia and North America
Systematic Agriculture
A regular/routine/schedule practice of farming
The civilizations of Mesopotamia lies between what two rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the main river of Egypt?
Nile River
How much (percentage) of Egypt's land mass do Egyptians live on?
roughly 3-5%
Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion?
Polytheistic
What is the proper name for the "festival of colors"
Holi
What is a plateau?
A steeply raised area of land with flat terrain above
Probability
the chance of something happening
Inequality
a number sentence that contains < or >
Adjective
Describes a noun
Adverb
Describes a verb
Conductor
a material through which heat and current move easily
Insulator
a material through which heat and current do not move easily
Name three tools that Otzi had on him when he died
Stone knife, blade, a copper axe, flint, bow and arrow, bark containers, backpack, disc,
Ziggurat
to rise high/holy temple
Mesopotamia was called the "Cradle of Civilization" because...
the metaphor is a direct reference to how civilization was in it's early stages but other regions would copy off the mesopotamians
What are the two different Nile Rivers?
Blue and White Nile River
During the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians stopped building pyramids and started making tombs in an area called ______ of _______
Valley of Kings
Explain how Harappans used pools for buildings
They placed it below the buildings so that they cooled down the air above it
Name three countries that connect to India
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China
Why might a person lose the Mandate of Heaven?
When a person becomes too corrupt or fails to protect their people from disaster
Coefficient
the number before the variable (that’s multiplied by the variable)
Unit rate
a rate that compares an amount to 1
Plagiarism
Taking someone else’s words as your own without giving credit to the author.
Text Evidence
pulling exact lines, or phrases from a text to support your claim.
Conduction
the transfer of heat to another material through direct contact
Endoplasmic Reticulum
a maze like structure inside cells which is responsible for transporting ribosomes
How many years ago did Otzi live?
5,300 years ago
Cuneiform
Ancient mesopotamian writing system
Hammurabi's code allowed a fair system of law and order. However, if you were a member of a higher ______ _____ then you did not have to suffer the full punishment
social class
What is a Pharaoh
Egyptian King/Queen
How do you spell the female pharaoh's name?
Hatshepsut
What were 2 reasons people used seals on their goods?
Place of origin, proof of quality
The end of British colonialism ended with the creation of Pakistan. Why was this not a peaceful transition?
They provided no transportation or protections, the maps were outdated, they encouraged separation & discrimination during their rule, the distances were too far for many, gangs robbed people
The notes state that 3 signs of a civilization include:
written language, specialized art, large architecture projects (ex. monuments)