Egypt
Paleolithic/Neolithic
Mesopotamia
Miscellaneous
Science
100
The ancient civilizations of Egypt often divided their lands into two regions called the Upper Kingdom and the Lower Kingdom. What geographic feature led to the use of these two terms?
- A the current of the Atlantic Ocean
- B the flow of the Nile River
- C the seasons of the Sahara Desert
- D the tides of the Mediterranean Sea
B the flow of the Nile River
100
Which abbreviation best identifies the period of history before humans recorded dates and times?
- A A.D.
- B B.C.E.
- C Circa.
- D C.E.
B B.C.E.
100
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would complete these notes?
- A food shortages
- B development of clothing
- C organized government
- D social mobility
C organized government
100
What was the most significant, long-term result of the development of agriculture?
- A the development of currency and markets
- B the domestication of livestock
- C the growth of the human population
- D the establishment of social classes
C the growth of human population
100
What relationship involves the following: Remoras attach to sharks' bodies and feed on the leftovers of their prey, while the sharks do not mind their presence.
- A Mutualism
- B Commensalism
- C Parasitism
- D Competition
B Commensalism
200
This is a map of Ancient Egypt.
What was the name of the region of Ancient Egypt in the darkly shaded area of this map?
- A Alexandria
- B Kush
- C Lower Egypt
- D Upper Egypt
C Lower Egypt
200
AD is an abbreviation for time relative to what historical event?
- A the fall of the Egyptian Empire
- B the beginning of the Egyptian Empire
- C the ministry of Jesus Christ
- D the birth of Jesus Christ
D the birth of Jesus Christ
200
The darkly shaded areas of this map show the locations of early civilizations in Africa and Asia.
Which idea is reflected on this map?
- A Early civilizations began near rivers.
- B Early civilizations began in random places on each continent.
- C Early civilizations began near mountain ranges.
- D Early civilizations began in areas far from oceans.
A Early civilizations began near rivers.
200
Who created the world's first empire? Where was it located?
Sargon
Mesopotamia
200
What relationship involves dodder plants wrapping around a clover plant to get food and damaging the clover?
- A Predation
- B Parasitism
- C Mutualism
- D Commensalism
B Parasitism
300
Which letter on this map indicates the location of the area referred to as Egypt?
- A letter W
- B letter X
- C letter Y
- D letter Z
D letter Z
300
During the Paleolithic Era, communities of nomads engaged in which daily activity?
- A Nomads built permanent structures and farmed.
- B Nomads hunted mammals, fish, and birds for meat, marrow, and pelts.
- C Nomads built primitive tent shelters to protect themselves from predators.
- D Nomads fashioned tools out of metal.
B Nomads hunted mammals, fish, and birds for meat, marrow, and pelts.
300
This map shows the locations of four ancient river civilizations.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Mesopotamian civilization known as Sumer?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
B 2
300
The people of Mesopotamia believed that there were over 560 different gods and goddesses. Which term best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?
- A reformistic
- B monotheistic
- C polytheistic
- D semitheistic
How did polytheism impact the way most Mesopotamians viewed the world?
- A They believed that religion did not influence government.
- B They believed that individual gods controlled different aspects of life.
- C They believed that one god controlled the government.
- D They believed that religion did not impact daily life.
C polytheistic
B They believed that individual gods controlled different aspects of life.
300
What part of an energy pyramid has the most energy?
- A Producers
- B Primary Consumers
- C Secondary Consumers
- D Tertiary Consumers
Organisms that eat producers are called ______________ or __________.
A Producers
Primary Consumers or Herbivores
400
This is a timeline of events in Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Which sentence completes this timeline?
- A Egyptian culture spread into Kush.
- B Egyptian civilization became isolationist.
- C Egyptian culture lost influence in Kush.
- D Egyptian civilization established a monotheistic religion.
A Egyptian culture spread into Kush
400
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would be the best title for these notes?
- A Reasons Why Humans Created Government
- B Factors the Led to Permanent Human Settlements
- C Reason Why Humans Migrated to North America
- D Factors that Led to the First Human Religions
B Factors the Led to Permanent Human Settlements
400
How did the growth of trade impact early river civilizations?
- A It strengthened their militaries as new trade techniques were spread.
- B It decreased the global population as diseases spread.
- C It caused cultural diffusion by increasing the interactions between civilizations.
- D It weakened their economies by increasing the demands for foreign goods.
C It caused cultural diffusion by increasing the interactions between civilizations.
400
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would be the best title for these notes?
- A Contributions of Egypt
- B Contributions of Polytheism
- C Contributions of Monotheism
- D Contributions of Mesopotamia
Heat transfer through direct contact is called____.
Heat transfer through open space like the Sun's energy is called____.
Heat transfer through liquids and gases where warm air/liquid rises and cold air/liquid sinks because of density is called____.
D Contributions of Mesopotamia
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
400
The image shows an energy pyramid.
Which level of the energy pyramid has the most energy?
- A level R
- B level S
- C level T
- D level U
A Level R
500
This is a timeline of events in Ancient Egyptian history.
How did the events in this timeline impact Nubian civilizations?
- A They isolated Nubian culture from its neighbors.
- B They prevented Nubian civilizations from developing unique cultures.
- C They decreased the influence of Nubian culture on Egyptian civilizations.
- D They increased the influence of Egyptian culture on Nubian civilizations.
D They increased the influence of Egyptian culture on Nubian civilizations
500
This table lists events caused by a development during the Agricultural Revolution.
What development caused these events?
- A the extinction of cattle
- B the creation of religion
- C the discovery of gold
- D the creation of a food surplus
D the creation of a food surplus
500
This chart shows changes in early human society.
These changes marked the beginning of what era?
- A Jurassic
- B Neolithic
- C Paleolithic
- D Polytheistic
B Neolithic
500
This is a list of some sample laws in the Code of Hammurabi.
Based on this list, what motivated people to follow the law?
- A a fear of harsh punishment
- B a desire to have a more peaceful society
- C a belief in equality for all people
- D a respect for the fairness of the laws
What was Hammurabi’s most significant contribution during his rule of Babylon?
- A He was the first to use gunpowder as a weapon.
- B He created the first set of written laws.
- C He united Europe and the Middle East.
- D He spread Christianity into Asia.
A a fear of harsh punishment
B He created the first set of written laws.
500
Which statement is an example of mutualism?
- A A koala eats eucalyptus leaves, and it is unharmed by the poison in the leaves.
- B A deer tick feeds on the blood of a deer, and the deer loses blood and nutrients.
- C A plover bird feeds on food stuck in a crocodile’s teeth, and the crocodile gets its teeth cleaned in the process.
- D A hookworm feeds on the small intestine of a dog, causing the dog to lose weight and become weak.
The kookaburra bird sometimes nests inside termite mounds that are attached to trees. The kookaburra gets a safe place to seek shelter and lay her eggs, while the hole made by the bird helps circulate air, keeping the termites from getting too hot or too cold.
Which ecological relationship is demonstrated in this example?
- A commensalism
- B competition
- C mutualism
- D parasitism
C A plover bird feeds on food stuck in a crocodile’s teeth, and the crocodile gets its teeth cleaned in the process.
C mutualism