Geography and History Quiz

What is geography (The G in GRAPES) the study of?

• The study of animals

• The study of the surface of the earth

• The study of stars

What does a civilization consist of?

• A group of animals

• A group of people with well-developed forms of government, religion, learning, and economy

• A group of plants

What is an artifact?

• A natural resource

• Something made by man and left behind

• A type of animal

Who studies the artifacts of the past?

• A biologist

• An archaeologist

• A chemist

What was the most important event of the Old Stone Age?

• The discovery of fire

• The building of pyramids

• The creation of writing

What does Mesopotamia mean?

• Land of the free

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the sun

What is cuneiform?

• A Sumerian system of writing

• A type of government

• A type of clothing

What was the writing system of the ancient Egyptians called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Sanskrit

What was the name for Egyptian kings or queens?

• pharaoh

• emperor

• deity

What was the purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• a tomb or burial place for pharaohs

• A religious temple

• A military formation