History
Which mountain range does the River Indus come from?
The Himalayas
What is the colourful part of the flower used to attract insects?
petals
Atmospheric conditions over a long time are called___________.
climate
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
What is the name of the machine the Ancient Egyptians used to lift water?
a shaduf
What is the name of the process by which a plant transforms light into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the name given to the over- heating of the earth due to an excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
global warming, and the greenhouse effect
What is the name of the Queen's palace in London?
Buckingham Palace
Which were the 2 principal cities of the Ancient Indus population?
Harappa and Mohenjo- Dara
What is the name of the green substance contained in a leaf which absorbs sunlight?
chlorophyll
Name the 4 factors which affect atmospheric conditions.
temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind
Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
Which procedure did the Ancient Egyptians practice to ensure the dead body remained intact?
embalming and mummification
What is the name of the holes (pores) in the leaf which allow the exchange of gases, and transpiration
stomata
Name 4 factors which affect climate.
latitude, altitude, geographical position, and the presence of man.
What is the name of the river in London?
The Thames
Which 4 body organs were contained in the canopic jars?
lungs (polmoni), liver (fegato), intestines and stomach
Which part is male and which female in the plant from anther and stigma?
anther - male , stigma - female
What was the name of the protocol signed in Japan in 1997 to reduce carbon dioxide ( CO2)?
The Kyoto Protocol
What is the name of the circle of prehistoric stones near Salisbury?
Stonehenge