Mesopotamia
What is a stepped pyramid-shaped temple built by Sumerians to honor the gods and goddesses?
What is a ziggurat?
DAILY TRIPLE: Name three holy books used by three of the world's religions.
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A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.
Compass Rose
How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
50 meters
DAILY DOUBLE: What are three characteristics of a civilization?
agriculture (farming), has a government, and social structure and includes religion, and achievements in math, science, engineering, art, technology and writing.
DAILY DOUBLE: Name two major religious holidays and the religions that celebrate them
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Explains the meaning of symbols used on a map.
Map Key or Legend
Riddle: What do you call a chihuahua in the summer?
A hot dog!
What two important rivers from Mesopotamia flooded unpredictably?
What is the Tigris and Euphrates
a type of government in which an individual holds complete political power.
What is a dictatorship OR Absolute Monarchy?
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
Distortion
What is the most consumed drink in the world?
What is tea
What are three forms of economics
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
The exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system.
Absolute Location
What are the two most popular sports in the world (most people playing)?
What is soccer and cricket?
A system of writing was developed by the Sumerians around 3,000 BC, using a wedge-shaped stylus and clay tablets.
What is Cuneiform?
What are the three major monotheistic religions of the world?
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
DAILY DOUBLE:
If the map scale says that 1 inch = 250 miles
And Columbus is 3.5 inches away from Boise on the map...how many miles away is Columbus from Boise?
875 miles
Riddle: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite!