Geography Vocabulary
What is a river delta?
A flat, low-lying area of land formed by the buildup of sand, silt, and mud (called sediment) where a river flows into a slower-moving or still body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake
This river flows through Mesopotamia and is one of the two rivers in the region’s name.
What is the Tigris River?
What was the king/queen of Egypt called?
Pharoah
What country did the Olmec live in?
Mexico
Mr. Severson's age
32
What is plain?
Flat or gently rolling area of land with little change in elevation
This other major river flowed through Mesopotamia and provided water for farming.
What is the Euphrates River?
What is the river that gave Egypt life?
The Nile
What does Mesoamerica mean?
Middle America
Mr. Severson's favorite sport
Hockey
What does it mean if an area is landlocked?
Surrounded by land, no large bodies of water
Mesopotamia was located mainly in this modern-day country.
Iraq
Where are the Great Pyramids located? (City)
Giza
Studying stars, planets, and other objects in space.
Number of siblings Mr. Severson has
4
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Mesopotamians believed in many gods. This type of religion is called this.
Polytheism
Who was the "Boy King"?
King Tut
What's the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Secondary: written by someone who analyzed and investigated evidence after the fact.
Mr. Severson's favorite band
Led Zeppelin
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
Why were rivers both helpful and dangerous to Mesopotamian farmers?
What is they provided water for crops but could also cause destructive floods?
Who was the first Pharoah of Egypt?
Menes
What do people need to survive and how does that impact where they build their civilization?
Water, food, farming land, protection.
Where did Mr. Severson live before moving to MA
Connecticut