Ancient Greece
Zeus
King of the gods/leader of the gods
What are heiroglyphics?
Egyptian picture-based writing, Egyptian writing, glyphs, pictures that make Egyptian sounds and words
What is hot liquid rock called?
Magma or lava (magma is inside the volcano or underground, lava is outside of the volcano)
How many seasons are there?
4
What heavenly body does the Earth orbit/travel around?
The Sun
Mount Olympus
The most important gods and goddesses lived there
What river did Egyptian society form next to?
The Nile River
Ring of Fire, Pacific Ring of Fire
Name the four seasons in English
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall/Autumn
What does rotate mean?
To turn
What god was the city-state of Athens named after?
Athena, goddess of wisdom and war
What is ancient Egyptian paper made from reeds called? *Hint: we made it with coffee filters and glue
Papyrus
What are the moving pieces of Earth's crust that cause earthquakes called?
Tectonic Plates
Are the seasons the same all around the world?
No--Australia's seasons are the opposite of Japan, some countries don't have four seasons
What does revolve/revolution mean?
to go around something
Who was the great Greek ruler who made the Greek city-states unite(come together) and conquered many new areas for Greece?
Alexander the Great
Who is the Egyptian god that whose skin is green and who was the first mummy?
Osiris
Say the name of one volcano (in Japan or any other country)
Mount Fuji, Mount Saint Helens, Mount Vesuvius, etc.
What is your favorite season? Why?
(Individual answer such as My favorite season is __ because ___)
Using two balls or two people, demonstrate (show) how the earth revolves around the sun
One student/ball spins while moving around the student or ball that is the sun
What empire conquered Greece after Alexander the Great died?
The Roman Empire/Rome
Who is the god who has a jackal (dog) head and is god of the afterlife? He also brought Osiris back to life
Explain what you should do during an earthquake
hide under a table, cover your head and neck, go outside when it's safe/not shaking,
Earth's tilted axis--the area of Earth tilted toward the sun has summer
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation--the side of Earth facing the sun has daytime