Five Themes of Geography
This theme of geography involves birds migrating from the north to the south.
Movement
What did the Mesopotamians call a professional writer?
A Scribe
Define MONOTHEISM.
The belief in one god.
How many years ago did Halloween begin?
2,000 years ago
Which sea is to the North of Mesopotamia?
the Mediterranean Sea
This theme of geography involves the human and physical characteristics of the world.
Place
This vocabulary term means a binding agreement between people.
A Covenant
Define the vocabulary term CODE.
An organized list of laws and rules.
How much money is estimated that Americans spend on Halloween each year?
6 billion
Which landform is to the west of Mesopotamia? This landform made it very difficult for invaders to cross into Mesopotamia from foreign lands.
deserts
This theme involves how people change the environment and how the environment changes us.
Human-Environment Interaction
This vocabulary term is used to identify a religious teacher who is regarded as someone who speaks to or for God.
A Prophet
Define POLYTHEISM.
The belief in many gods.
What would beggars ask for in exchange for prayers for the dead?
Soul Cakes
What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
land between two rivers
This geography theme involves your address or the absolute area where you live.
Location
This vocabulary term refers to the scattering of people who have a common background or beliefs.
Diaspora
Who was the king of Babylon and creator of the Babylonian empire?
King Hammurabi
Which group of individuals practiced the ritual of Halloween first?
the Irish Celts
What are the two rivers that flow through Mesopotamia?
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
This geography theme separates the United States into different areas based on similar characteristics.
Region
This vocabulary term refers to a time when there is so little food that many people starve.
Famine
Who was the Israelite leader who led the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan?
Moses
List three things that trick-or-treaters were given throughout the years.
coins, nuts, fruit, cookies, cakes, toys, and candy
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Southwest Asia