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What is the arc shaped area of fertile farmland that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Mesopotamia

• Fertile Farmland

• Fertile Crescent

• Iraq

Select the two reasons the Fertile Crescent was good for farming

• The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers deposited particles of nutrients called silt

• The climate of the Fertile Crescent area allowed for growing crops

• The invention of cuneiform allowed the Sumerians to record tax information

• The Sumerians invented the wheel that improved transportation and trade

Which of the following is the best definition of geographic features?

• Ziggurats are large structures built to honor the gods

• Man made objects such as ziggurats, pyramids, Twin Towers, Washington Monument

• Trees, forests, dams, canals, ditches, irrigation systems

• Natural features of the earth such as lakes, rivers, mountains, etc

Which two of the following is the best definition of climate?

• The average measurements of temperature, wind, humidity, snow, and rain in a place over the course of years.

• Using artificial ways to water crops

• It's like the weather, but over a long time

• Using cuneiform to record tax information

Which of the following is the best definition of the word region?

• World's first form of writing

• Invention of wheels, calendar, sail, plow

• a specific area that has common features.

• the location of the world's first empire

Select all the following geographical features of the Fertile Crescent?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Zagros Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

Which of the following describes the climate of the Fertile Crescent?

• somewhat dry area

• constant rain like a tropical forest

• very cold region like the tundra in northern Canada

• Dry, hot area like a desert

What causes the flooding of the Tigris and the Euphrates River when the area receives very little rainfall?

• Rainfall that occurs during the rainy season

• Snow fall over the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers

• Rain and Snowfall in the mountains where the source of the rivers is located

• Lack of Rainfall caused the Tigris and the Euphrates to dry up

What are the fine particles of soil that contains vitamins and nutrients that's left behind after flooding?

• cuneiform

• silk

• silt

• sand

Which of the following is the best explanation of why the area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is called the Fertile Crescent.

• The flooding from the Tigris and Euphrates and the climate of the area made an arc shaped area of good land for farming

• The world's boomerang tournament is held here

• People in this area like to eat crescent rolls

• The Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers are good for fishing