River Valleys
Fertile soil, fresh water, mud, minerals
Metals, Minerals, River Valleys, Stones
Gemstones, Minerals, Metals, Sand
Identify the resources of the sea.
Seafood, Minerals, Plants, Wildlife
Why is fertile soil important?
It allows for farming.
What is a "pro" of a mountain?
Barrier for protection, resources
Identify a "pro" of a desert.
Resources, Barrier for protection
Identify a "pro" of the sea.
Easy trade & travel, Resources
Why is farming important to a civilization?
Farming provides a stable source of food, so that way people can settle permanently.
What is a con of the mountains?
Lack of water & food.
Easy access, lack of fertile soil, not fresh water
What are some examples of development in Mesopotamia?
Creation of math, time, astronomy, trade, irrigation, government, writing, laws...
How did the mountains impact China?
The mountains isolated China from other civilizations which caused them to develop a unique culture and invent everything they needed.
How did the Mesopotamians use their desert to their benefit?
They used the dry heat of the desert to create mud bricks to build with.
How did Romans use the sea to their advantage?
The Romans used the sea to travel, trade, and expand their territory.
Why are civilizations able to develop near river valleys?
How did the mountains impact Greece?
The mountains impacted Greece in 2 ways: dividing Greece into city-states preventing them from unifying and forcing them to rely on the sea due to lack of farmland.
How did the desert benefit the Egyptians?
It provided lots of gold for them to trade with.
How did the sea positively impact Greece?
The sea provided food & a way to travel & trade for the Greeks since they did not have much farmland and they couldn't travel well by land. The reliance on the sea made the Greeks expert sailors and fishermans.