Geography Basics
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What did the earliest humans leave behind that gave us hints about what their life was like?
Cave Paintings
Early humans migrated to look for resources. What does the word migrate mean?
Move around
What is the name of the river that Ancient Egyptians settled near?
Nile River
Egypt has very little vegetaion. What does the word vegetation mean?
What continent do we live on?
North America
What development during the Neolithic Era caused people to settle down in one place?
Farming
Raise
What happened when ancient Egyptian pharoahs passed away?
Their bodies were preserved as mummies.
What is the name of an Egyptian king?
A Pharoah
What is a benefit of a society settling near a mountain?
High Ground
Walking on two legs, making tools, making fire, living in groups.
The Nile River made travel and trade possible. What is trading?
Exchanging Resources
Africa and Asia
One of the worlds first monotheistic religion was founded in Ancient Egypt. What does the word monotheistic mean?
Belief in One God
Which geographical feature is used as protection in Egypt?
A Desert
They moved.
Prehistoric historians have a challenging job. Why?
There is no written records from ancient history.
What sea lies to the north of Ancient Egypt?
There were five social classes in Ancient Egypt. Who were the lowest class?
What ocean do we swim in if you go to the beach in New Jersey?
Atlantic Ocean
Name three characteristics of a civilization.
Social Structure, Arts, Religion, Government, Technology, Writing, Stable Food Supply
People in Ancient Egypt settled near the Nile River for five reasons. What were they?
1. Hygiene
2. Hydration
3. Agriculture
4. Fish and Food
5. Travel and Trade
My favorite _____________ is decorating the Christmas tree with my family and drinking hot chocolate.
tradition