Continents & Oceans
Name the 4 oceans of the world
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
The study of the past written down is called what?
Geography or History
History
Another name for the Old Stone Age
Neolithic or Paleolithic
Paleolithic
What was Hammurabi known for?
Hammurabi's Code of Laws
How many oceans are there?
How many continents are there?
There are 4 oceans and 7 continents.
This continent is located at the southern most point of the world....
Antarctica
The study of the Earth's physical features including land and bodies of water is called what?
History, Archaeology or Geography?
Geography
The scientific study of material remains of past human life
Domestication, Artifacts or Archaeology
Archaeology
Mesopotamia is located in which present day country?
Iraq
What are the 4 main countries that you will learn about this year?
G_______
C______
E______
I_______
Greece, China, Egypt, Italy
This ocean lies between North America and Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Producing crops and raising livestock (another word for farming)
Agriculture
The beginning of farming, domestication of animals and pottery and weaving was during which time period?
Paleolithic or Neolithic
Neolithic
Name the 2 rivers that Mesopotamia is between.
Tigris and Euphrates
The imaginary lines on a globe that help located places are called what?
Latitude and Longitude
Which continent is the United States of America in?
North America
People with no permanent home
nomad
The doctors decided to name the mummy "Otzi" because:
a) Dr. Otzi found him
b) Otzal was the mountain climber who found him
c) Otzal Valley was where he was found
c) Otzal Valley was where he was found
Who were at the top of the Sumerian social hierarchy?
Farmers, Priests or Craftsmen
Priests
Taming animals for human use
Domestication
Name the 7 continents
Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, Australia, North America, South America
Writing that uses wedge shaped characters
C_______
Cuneiform
Name 3 ways that fire helped early humans
Provided warmth, helped cook food, kept dangerous animals away, Provided light
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between 2 rivers
The name of the important people who were trained to write cuneiform
Scribes