Indus Valley Civilization Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term 'flourished' mean?

• To decline or deteriorate

• To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

• To remain stagnant

• To disappear completely

During which period in human history was bronze used for tools and weapons?

• Iron Age

• Stone Age

• Bronze Age

• Copper Age

What is a legacy?

• Something that is handed down from the future

• Something that is handed down from the past

• Something that is created in the present

• Something that is temporary

What does it mean to captivate someone?

• To repel or push away

• To ignore or disregard

• To attract and hold the attention

• To confuse or puzzle

What is urban planning?

• The process of designing and organizing cities and towns

• The process of building skyscrapers

• The process of creating rural areas

• The process of demolishing buildings

How did the Indus Valley Civilization meticulously plan their cities?

• By randomly placing buildings and structures

• By using a grid system

• By building everything in a circular pattern

• By not having any specific plan

What is a grid system used for?

• Mapping or city planning

• Creating art

• Playing games

• Cooking

What is irrigation?

• The process of draining water from land

• The process of building dams

• The process of supplying water to land or crops

• The process of purifying water

What does it mean for a civilization to be flourishing?

• To be declining and struggling

• To be stagnant and unchanging

• To be growing in a healthy or vigorous way

• To be disappearing and dying out

What does it mean for something to be stratified?

• Arranged in layers or levels

• Arranged in a circular pattern

• Arranged randomly

• Arranged in a straight line