Worksheets6.06
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the arc shaped area of fertile farmland that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea?
Mesopotamia
Fertile Farmland
Fertile Crescent
Iraq
Select the two reasons the Fertile Crescent was good for farming
The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers deposited particles of nutrients called silt
The climate of the Fertile Crescent area allowed for growing crops
The invention of cuneiform allowed the Sumerians to record tax information
The Sumerians invented the wheel that improved transportation and trade
Which of the following is the best definition of geographic features?
Ziggurats are large structures built to honor the gods
Man made objects such as ziggurats, pyramids, Twin Towers, Washington Monument
Trees, forests, dams, canals, ditches, irrigation systems
Natural features of the earth such as lakes, rivers, mountains, etc
Which two of the following is the best definition of climate?
The average measurements of temperature, wind, humidity, snow, and rain in a place over the course of years.
Using artificial ways to water crops
It's like the weather, but over a long time
Using cuneiform to record tax information
Which of the following is the best definition of the word region?
World's first form of writing
Invention of wheels, calendar, sail, plow
a specific area that has common features.
the location of the world's first empire
Select all the following geographical features of the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Zagros Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Which of the following describes the climate of the Fertile Crescent?
somewhat dry area
constant rain like a tropical forest
very cold region like the tundra in northern Canada
Dry, hot area like a desert
What causes the flooding of the Tigris and the Euphrates River when the area receives very little rainfall?
Rainfall that occurs during the rainy season
Snow fall over the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
Rain and Snowfall in the mountains where the source of the rivers is located
Lack of Rainfall caused the Tigris and the Euphrates to dry up
What are the fine particles of soil that contains vitamins and nutrients that's left behind after flooding?
cuneiform
silk
silt
sand
Which of the following is the best explanation of why the area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is called the Fertile Crescent.
The flooding from the Tigris and Euphrates and the climate of the area made an arc shaped area of good land for farming
The world's boomerang tournament is held here
People in this area like to eat crescent rolls
The Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers are good for fishing
