Ancient Egypt
Osiris was killed (twice) by which Egyptian God/Goddess?
Seth
What is the physical feature that all early humans needed to be close to?
Water (rivers, lakes, etc)
What was the name of the major trading route that connected Ancient China to the rest of the world?
The Silk Road
How old was Obama when he took office in 2008?
47
Who is the God of the Underworld?
Osiris
Name three reasons that fire was important to early peoples
cooking food (less bacteria, more food options), boiling water, slash and burn farming, warmth, light, hunting/fighting
What do you call it when ruling power is passed down through a family over many generations?
Dynasty
True or False: baby Sea Otters can't swim
True
Which organ would be weighed against a feather to determine whether you go to the afterlife?
The heart
What is the name for people who were constantly moving around to find resources (food, water, etc)?
Hunter/Gatherers
Which dynasty was the first to leave enough information for us to learn about them?
You can hear a blue whale's heart beat from how far away?
a. 1 mile
b. 10 miles
c. 2 miles
d. They don't have hearts, they're whales
c. 2 miles
Name three people at the top of the social structure pyramid
Pharaoh
Priests
Nobles
Government Officials
Viziers
What the name for a community that settles down and decides to farm for food?
Agricultural Community
Name one physical feature that, for many generation, kept Ancient China isolated.
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Hint: it's fictional
The Unicorn
What was the only job that allows you to move up in social status?
Scribe
What do you call a system that brings water from a water source to farms?
An Irrigation System
Name three reasons that silk is awesome.
It's really strong/hard to tear
It's absorbent/easy to dye
It prevents rot
It's fire proof
It's pretty/shimmery
What was the first soda in space?
Coke