Our World
How many continents and oceans are there in the world?
Bonus: Name them all!
7 continents and 5 oceans
Continents: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean
Name a group of people who live in the grasslands.
Maasai
The Sumerians invented a form of writing. What is the name of this form of writing?
Cuneiform
What was the ancient Egyptians' form of writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
Which river(s) did the Sumerian civilisation develop along?
Tigris and Euphrates River
Which river can be found in Asia?
Any one of the following:
1. Yangtze River
2. Yellow River
3. Ganges River
Where do the Bedouin people live in?
Deserts
Which materials did the ancient Sumerian craftsmen make objects out of?
Sheets made from the papyrus plant
Which river did the Egyptian civilisation develop along?
Nile River
Why did civilisations develop near rivers?
Rivers provided people with freshwater for drinking, farming and washing. People also travelled the rivers on boat to get from place to place.
State the difference between rainforests and temperate forests.
Rainforests are found in tropical areas near the equator, while temperate forests are usually found in areas with temperate climates with four seasons a year.
The ancient Sumerians were believed to be the first people to build large cities. What was at the centre of the city?
A temple on a platform known as a ziggurat
How did the pharaohs communicate with the gods?
Through rituals, making offerings, and by building temples
What crops do the Sherpa, a group of people who live in the Himalayas, grow?
Bonus: What products do they make?
They grow barley, potatoes and wheat.
They make dairy products like butter and cheese from yak milk.
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes in South America
Who was the first Sherpa to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Tenzing Norgay
Where was the Sumerian civilisation located?
Bonus: Where is it today?
An ancient land known as Mesopotamia, an area now part of modern-day Iraq
Who was King Tut's tomb found by?
Howard Carter, an English archaeologist
Who were the first two Singaporeans who reached the summit of Mount Everest?
Khoo Swee Chiow and Edwin Siew
What are the two main things that climate influences?
1. The type of plants found in an area
2. How people live - e.g. the design of the houses people build, the food they eat, and their activities
How do Inuits survive the cold?
They dress in animal skins.
What was one of the Sumerian king's duties?
1. Performing ceremonies to the gods
2. Organising people for projects
3. Protecting the city and leading the army into battle
4. Taking care of the people
The ancient Egyptians invented three methods of telling time. What were they?
Obelisk, sundials, water clock
They dug canals to bring water from the river to the fields.
To control the flow of water, they built gates over the canals.