Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The Land between Two Rivers
How long is the Nile River?
4,000 miles
Name the four oceans of the world
Indias, Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic
What is the highest point of action called?
climax
What building is Mr. Tanioka's office located?
C building
What are the two rivers names?
Tigris and Euphrates
What plant was used by Egyptians in making their scrolls?
Papyrus
Physical maps are used to show what?
water and land forms
His teeth chattered like crooked dice is an example of...
simile
How many books can you borrow from the library at one time?
Three
What does Ziggurat mean?
Mountain of God or Hill of Heaven
How was flooding different in Egypt than Mesopotamia?
The floods were much more dependable and gentle
What is the term used to measure distance on a map called?
What are the first and last names of the main characters in Flipped?
Bryce Loski and Julianna Baker
What is the name and title of the person speaking on the intercom in the morning?
Vice Principal Jeff Horstmann
Why did Mesopotamians focus on astronomy (the study of the stars, sun, and moon)?
To know when the floods would come.
What is the term used in the process of preserving a dead body called (the answer is not mummification)?
embalming
latitude lines measure degrees
north and south of the equator
What is the term used when an author focuses on developing his character?
Characterization
What are the last names of all the teachers on Green 6?
Winter, Redira, Tateyama, Castillo, Ah Mook Sang, Fujii
What work did artisans do in Mesopotamian Society?
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery
Deshret was the name of the red land. What was the black land called?
Kemet
longitude lines have another name called...
meridians or meridian lines
What is the term used for the lesson learned in a Personal Narrative?
The Resolution
What are the colors of Mililani Middle School?
Teal, black, and silver