Quiz on Basic Concepts

What is a civilization?

• A group of people living in a forest

• A society with government, jobs, and culture

• A single person living alone

• A type of animal habitat

What does the term 'economy' refer to?

• The weather patterns in a region

• The system of how goods are made, bought, and sold

• The number of people in a city

• The types of animals in a region

What is hygiene?

• The study of plants

• The things you do to keep clean

• A type of food

• A form of exercise

What is irrigation?

• The process of planting trees

• The process of bringing water to land

• The process of building houses

• The process of cleaning rivers

What is a ritual?

• A random action

• An action done in the same way regularly

• A type of dance

• A new invention

What is silt?

• A type of rock

• Sand, soil, and mud carried by water

• A type of plant

• A type of fish

What does 'surplus' mean?

• An amount that is less than needed

• An amount that is more than needed

• An exact amount needed

• A type of measurement

What is a tributary?

• A large ocean

• A stream flowing into a larger body of water

• A mountain range

• A type of tree

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

• Government

• Specialized jobs

• Random actions

• Social classes

Which of the following is an example of a ritual?

• Brushing your teeth every morning

• Eating a different breakfast every day

• Sleeping at random times

• Walking in different directions each day