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WorksheetsMesopotamia Classmate Vocabulary
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the meaning of the word Mesopotamia?
producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.
means “the land between 2 rivers”
the flat land bordering the banks of rivers
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
What is the meaning of the word Irrigation?
an item that has the shape of a single curve, especially one that is broad in the center and tapers to a point at each end.
the flat land bordering the banks of rivers
fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water. Silt creates fertile soil.
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
What is the meaning of Agriculture?
Farming
producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.
a region has some rain, but remains fairly dry (semi=half and arid=dry)
fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water. Silt creates fertile soil.
What is the meaning of the word Fertile?
periods of time without rain or precipitation
fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water. Silt creates fertile soil.
producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.
the flat land bordering the banks of rivers
What is the meaning Silt?
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
Farming
periods of time without rain or precipitation.
fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water. Silt creates fertile soil.
What is the meaning of the word Monotheistic?
worship many gods.
worship one god.
ancient temple.
goddess or god.
what is the correct meaning of the word Polytheistic?
goddess or god.
worship one god.
ancient temple.
worship many gods.
what is the meaning of Deity?
worship many gods
goddess or god
ancient temple
worship one god
what does Ziggurat mean?
worship many gods
worship many gods
worship many gods
ancient temple
meaning of the word First civilization
first written language
moving water to assist with growing crops
an established community
helped with creating pottery efficiently
what is the correct meaning of the word Potter’s Wheel?
farming tool to break up the land/soil
helped with creating pottery efficiently Other inventions include using bronze to create objects.
moving water to assist with growing crops
an established community
what is the definition of the word Cuneiform?
They invented the use of 60. 60 seconds=1 minute and 60 minutes=1 hour
360° forms a circle
moving water to assist with growing crops
farming tool to break up the land/soil
first written language
what does Innovation mean?
providing different effective methods to problem solve
providing different effective methods to problem solve
an established community
They invented the use of 60. 60 seconds=1 minute and 60 minutes=1 hour
360° forms a circle
what does Irrigation mean?
an established community
helped with creating pottery efficiently Other inventions include using bronze to create objects
moving water to assist with growing crops
providing different effective methods to problem solve
what is the definition of Mathematics?
first written language
They invented the use of 60. 60 seconds=1 minute and 60 minutes=1 hour
360° forms a circle
farming tool to break up the land/soil
moving water to assist with growing crops
Which phrase goes with the word Plow?
first written language
providing different effective methods to problem solve
farming tool to break up the land/soil
an established community
Select the correct phrase that goes with the word: City-states
several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler.
series of rulers from a single family
a city and the surrounding land controlled by one ruler (smaller than an empire)
a ruler who created laws for all and posted the laws in a public place
Select the correct phrase that goes with the word: King Hammurabi
series of rulers from a single family
a ruler who created laws for all and posted the laws in a public place
rules that govern a specific area/group of people
several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler.
Select the correct phrase that goes with the word: Dynasty
series of rulers from a single family
a city and the surrounding land controlled by one ruler (smaller than an empire)
a ruler who created laws for all and posted the laws in a public place
several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler.
Select the correct phrase that goes with the word Laws
rules that govern a specific area/group of people
a ruler who created laws for all and posted the laws in a public place
a city and the surrounding land controlled by one ruler (smaller than an empire)
several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler.
Select the correct phrase for the word Empire
rules that govern a specific area/group of people
several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler.
a city and the surrounding land controlled by one ruler (smaller than an empire)
series of rulers from a single family
