Ancient Days
What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
Land between two rivers (which ones?)
What does Pippa give to Penny when she joins the family?
Her doll (named Lani)
What does "impractical" mean?
Not sensible (not practical)
What was an important idea to artist Norval Morrisseau?
Interconnectedness (everything being connected)
What were rulers called in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?
a) Less than 100 years
b) Hundreds of years
c) Thousands of years
c) Hundreds of years
What did Kimo and Pippa do to help Kim drive through the flood?
They walked ahead with sticks in front of them to feel where the ground changed beneath them
What does "majority" mean?
A number that is greater than half the total
What is a homograph?
A pair of words that have the same spelling but different meanings (e.g., watch and watch)
What is a glossary?
A list of definitions of the new or important words found in a book
Which ancient civilization was located in Mesoamerica?
Ancient Maya
What kind of music does terrible Tina sing?
Country-and-western
What does "alliteration" mean?
What is a bibliography?
A list of books, sites, articles, and so on, that you have used in your research
What is an index?
A list, in alphabetical order, that tells us where each topic listed can be found in the book (usually at the back)
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
What is Penny's first word?
"Mine!"
What does "onomatopoeia" mean?
"Fertile Crescent" was a name for the location of what ancient civilization?
What is an equivalent decimal for the fraction 1/2?
0.5, 0.50
What is democracy?
A type of government where the people have the power, rather than a single ruler
What is the name of Johnny Trout's pig?
What does "deity" mean?
A god or goddess
What do BCE and CE stand for?
Before the Common Era and the Common Era (present time)
What is your answer called when you perform subtraction?
The difference