Unit 2 Mesopotamia

The Fertile Crescent, a large arc of rich farmland, contains the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers known as Mesopotamia.

• True

• False

Silt is a mix of rich soil and water.

• True

• False

Irrigation is a way to supply water to an area of land.

• True

• False

Irrigation increased the amount of food farmers were able to produce, resulting in a food surplus, or less than they needed.

• True

• False

The type of arrangement where people all do the same tasks is called division of labor.

• True

• False

“Mesopotamia” means “between the rivers” in Greek. To which two rivers does the name of the region refer?

• Nile River and Rio Grande

• Tigris and Lion Rivers

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Amazon and Mississippi Rivers

List two grains grown by Mesopotamian farmers.

• Wheat and Oats

• Barley and Oats

• Potatoes and Corn

• Wheat and Barley

Which places in Mesopotamia became the centers of civilization?

• Dog Park

• Bus

• River

• Cities

Flooding of rivers can cause which of the following

• Destroy homes

• Wash away crops

• Kill people

• All choices are correct

Look at the map. Is Turkey part of the Fertile Crescent?

• YES!

• NO!

• IDK

• Turkey makes me hungry!