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100

The Earth is tilted. 

True or False

True

100

a service that delivers letters

postal service

100

An overflow of water onto normally dry land is called

flood

100

The kings or queens of Ancient Egypt were called _____. 

pharaohs 

100

Greek Empire was created by 

Alexander the Great

200

Everything around us is called ______

environment

200

If you send a letter, you need to buy a _____

stamp

200

The difference in _____ makes the air move. 

temperature

200

In Ancient Egypt, merchants used boats to transport goods along the River Nile, ______ Sea and Mediterranean Sea. 

Red

200

In Ancient Greek social class, teachers belonged to _____. 

High-ranking citizens/ Middle-ranking citizens/ Lowest-ranking citizens

Middle-ranking citizens

300

______ is a time of the year when you can expect a special type of weather.

season

300

The first stamp was issued in the United Kingdom and it was called _____ 

Penny Black

300

When a river floods, it spreads mud and sand over the surrounding land. This mud and sand are good for growing crops and it is called _____ soil. 

fertile

300

In Ancient Egypt, people who could read and write were called _____. 

scribes

300

In Ancient Greece, only boys from rich family went to school. They learned to read and write and studied mathematics and _____. 

history
400

South-East Asia countries have that kind of climate.

monsoon

400

A computer programmer sent the world's first ever e-mail message in 1971. He is an _____. 

American/ Australian/ English

American

400

It includes information about temperature, rainfall, wind, cloud and sunshine and it is important to many people particularly who work outdoor.

weather forecast

400

A decorated coffin where the mummy is placed inside is called _____. 

sarcophagus

400

The Ancient Greeks developed their writing from an alphabet used by the _____

Egyptians/ Phoenicians/ Romans

Phoenicians

500

The group of buildings where people live are called _____

settlements

500

People who travel to work in a large town or city are called _____. 

commuters

500

Weather scientists are called _____. 

meteorologists

500

Early Ancient Egyptian writing is called

hieroglyphics

500

Ancient Greek battle ships were called ____

triremes

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