Babylonians
Where were the Babylonians located?
Mesopotamia
Which type of map shows man-made items, like boundaries, roads,l cities, buildings, etc...?
Political
What are the two main types of telescopes?
Reflecting and Refracting
Who wrote "Where the Sidewalk Ends"?
Shel Silverstein
What type of book do you look at to find maps?
Atlas
Name of the leader who created a set of "codes" or "laws".
Ex. Eye for an eye
Hammurabi
Which type of map does not show the names of countries or boundaries, but shows only natural made items?
Physical
How do astronauts wash their hands in space?
They use a pouch filled with a special mixture of soap and water. Then dry them off with a towel.
How many lines do Clarihew poems have?
4
Which two subjects would you focus on in school, if you want to be an astronaut?
Math and Science
How many months are in a Babylonian calendar?
12
Which map would you use if you wanted to show the population of each country?
Political
Which type of telescope uses mirrors?
Reflecting
What type of poem describes the way the author looks?
Self-portrait
When a poem is more "hidden" with it's meaning, what do you call that?
hint: the words aren't always clear, you have to think on what they may mean.
extra hint: starts with an "s"
symbolism
What would happen to someone who committed a robbery, under Hammurabi's code?
Put to death!
Which country makes a majority of items found in our home?
China
Name an invention that NASA scientists helped create the technology for?
Invisible braces, memory foam mattresses, ear thermometers, certain medical equipment, power tools
What are the rules for poetry?
hint: not a specific type, just in general
It can be anything you want! Don't have to follow any rules.
Who wrote the poem, "The Raven"?
Edgar Allen Poe
Which group of people ruled Mesopotamia before the Babylonians?
hint: there was a long line of different groups that ruled over Mesopotamia, these were #7.
Assyrians
What does "topographical" mean when talking about a map?
relates to the accurate representation of the physical features of an area
"the topographical features of a river valley"
Which part of the telescope captures all the light to use for seeing something up close, but far away?
Tube
What was the name of the poem, that we read yesterday, by E.E. Cummings?
hint: it followed no rules
Name of the terrible monster that Marduk saved the world from?
hint: we made him out of paper plates
Tiamat