Exploring Ancient Civilizations and Geography

What is a large, slow-moving mass of ice called?

• Iceberg

• Glacier

• Snowdrift

• Ice cap

Which term refers to a community where people live?

• Glacier

• Settlement

• Civilization

• City-state

What is the term for an excess amount of something, especially food or resources?

• Deficit

• Surplus

• Shortage

• Scarcity

Which term describes a complex society with cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills?

• Settlement

• Civilization

• Tribe

• Clan

What is a political unit that includes a city and its surrounding lands and villages?

• Empire

• Kingdom

• City-state

• Province

What is a raised road or track across low or wet ground called?

• Bridge

• Causeway

• Pathway

• Highway

What is the name of the system of knotted strings used by the Inca to record information?

• Hieroglyphics

• Quipu

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

What is the term for a flat area of land on a hillside used for farming?

• Plateau

• Terrace

• Valley

• Plain

Which ancient civilization is known as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

• Inca

Which ancient civilization is known for its hieroglyphic script and advanced knowledge in astronomy and mathematics?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

• Inca