Ancient Egypt
The god of pharaohs and the sky.
Horus
The universal spirit.
Brahman
What is the Hebrew bible called?
Tanakh
What is happened with the global consumption of energy?
It is rising / increasing
Which Hindu god is the destroyer?
Shiva
What do you call the triangle part of the river where it meets the sea and has the most fertile land?
Delta
What system are they famous for?
Drainage system
What is the festival of lights called?
Hanukkah
Name a country that is not increasing it's energy consumption.
Any HIC.
What does fracking stand for?
Hydraulic Fracturing
Who is the most famous pharaoh of the old Kingdom?
Khufu
What are the two cities of the Indus valley?
Mahenjo-Daro and Harappa
What do you call the spinning top we made in class?
a dreidel
What are the four non-renewable energies?
Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power.
When did the Aryans arrive in India?
1500 BCE
What is the symbol of a united Egypt?
the Double Crown
What are three things the Aryans bought to India?
Sanskrit, the caste system, Hinduism.
What kind of religion is Judaism?
Monotheistic
What type of energy uses the heat from the core of the Earth?
Geothermal
What kind of food do they eat during Hanukah and why?
Fried food because the miracle involves oil burning longer than it should.
Rosetta Stone: hieroglyphics, hieratic script, ancient greek.
Name all the varnas of the caste system in order from highest to lowest.
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Shudras, the untouchables/Dalit
Name 7 of the 10 plagues.
Blood, flies, frogs, lice, locusts, livestock, boils, hail, darkness, death
What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of nuclear energy?
Advantages: efficient, kills less people than other energies, clean energy (reduces CO2), can lead to new technologies. Disadvantages: lead to nuclear weapons, nuclear waste and pollution, accidents and disasters.
What are the 3 different parts of the Tanakh called and what does each part mean?
Torah- law. Nevi'im- books of the prophets. Ketuvim- writings.