Culture & Civilization

Land that is completely surrounded by water is a ___________

• Lake

• Bay

• Peninsula

• Island

Water was a very important resource for the Sumerians. Competition for water became so intense that people often fought for it. The ancient Sumerians were always looking for ways to protect their cities from attacks by neighboring communities. The plains provided no natural barriers. There were no mountain ranges or rushing rivers to keep out enemies. The Sumerians began to build strong walls around their cities. They constructed the walls out of mud bricks that were baked in the sun until hard. —Adapted from History Alive The Ancient World

Which sentence proves that physical geographic features can negatively impact humans?

• "The plains provided no natural barriers."

• "Water was an important resource for the Sumerians."

• "The Sumerians began to build strong walls around their cities."

• "They constructed the walls out of mud bricks that were baked in the sun until hard."

Which of the following best describes the problems faced by farmers in Mesopotamia?

• Flooding and droughts made farming difficult.

• Rainfall came at the right time of the year for farmers.

• Poor soil and sandstorms meant farming was tolerable.

• Good soil and plentiful rainfall was helpful to farmers.

What problems did settlers in Sumeria face after they learned how to capture flood waters for irrigation?

• Silt and soil would clog the irrigation canals.

• Flooding would still happen because they couldn't predict the monsoons.

• Farm crops were reduced because people didn't need to store as much food.

• There were no problems because they finally learned to control the floods.

Latin America is a considered a culture region because...

• It has a warm climate with little rainfall.

• Many ancient ruins are located there.

• It has many plateaus and mountains.

• The people share a common heritage.

Which statement best explains erosion?

• Plate movements that cause vibrations in the Earth.

• The process by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away.

• When solar energy heats the surface of oceans, seas, and lakes.

• The process where magma, ashes, and gases erupt.

What are the 5 characteristics of a civilization?

• Government, Economic, Education/Language, Technology, and Religion

• Democracy, Market, Educational, Language, and Religion

• Government, Market, Technology, English, and Christianity

• Government, Economic, Technology, and Religion

This map is most likely divided up based on ....

• culture regions

• common language

• types of government

• climate regions

What do culture regions NOT include?

• beliefs

• history

• common landforms

• traditions

What are three basic economic questions every business must ask?

• What to produce? How should it be produced? Who should get it?

• What to produce? When to produce it? How to create it?

• How to produce it? What to charge? Who will make it for me?

• What to eat? How to produce it? What to buy?