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What does the root “Ology” mean?
“Study of”
What does prehistory mean?
Before written languag
What is Metabolism?
act of converting food into energy
What is the smallest country in Europe and in the world?
Vatican City
What is a protagonist? A main character who works to solve to conflict
What is an antagonist? Comes into conflict with the protagonist
What is Brittle (adjective) mean?
easily broken
What are monarchs?
Rules from the same family, generation to generation
What is the criteria for a living thing?
Cells, respond to stimuli, reproduce, grow and develop, complex chemistry, and maintain homeostasis
What is the largest desert in Asia?
Gobi Desert
What is a tyrant?
An all-powerful, cruel leader
What is the meaning of the word millennium?
1,000 years
What does division of labor mean?
Each person had their own jobs/roles
Each atom consists of what?
a nucleus made of protons & neutrons, and electrons surrounding the nucleus
What four countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
What is the first known written story?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What does Nostalgia mean?
a longing for the past
What is known as the first civilization ever?
Sumeria
What are the 3 Primary Branches of Science?
Biology - study of living things
Earth Science - study of Earth and space - planets, stars, rocks
Physical Science - studies matter & energy - physics, chemistry
What two countries have the most modern and developed economies in Oceania?
Australia and New Zealand
What is the first state in America?
Delaware
What does meddle mean?
to involve in another’s affairs
What does “Mesopotamia” mean?
Land between rivers
6 steps of the Scientific Method?
make an observation, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test hypothesis, gather data, make a conclusion
What are the two biggest populations in Asia?
What was the very first European settlement in America?
St. Augustine