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What is the term for a system of writing using pictures and symbols, used in ancient Egypt?

• Stylus

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Artifacts

Which word describes a scientist who studies past human life and cultures?

• Biologist

• Anthropologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

What does the term 'devastate' mean?

• To improve

• To cause great damage

• To build

• To repair

Which word means 'to make a situation worse'?

• Mitigate

• Exacerbate

• Ameliorate

• Alleviate

What does 'resilience' refer to?

• The capacity to recover quickly

• The ability to give up

• The act of surrendering

• The tendency to avoid challenges

What is the meaning of 'extinction'?

• The migration of a species

• The evolution of a species

• The growth of a species

• The complete disappearance of a species

What does 'elucidate' mean?

• To complicate

• To hide

• To explain clearly

• To confuse

Which term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

• Empathy

• Apathy

• Antipathy

• Sympathy

What does 'chronological' mean?

• Random order

• Alphabetical order

• Order of importance

• Order of time

What does 'fortify' mean?

• To weaken

• To strengthen

• To abandon

• To neglect