Jeopardy Intro
Quarterly 2 Review
Rules
 A group will pick a question and have 30 seconds to answer. If
they do not get the answer correct, the next group may steal
the question.
 If a group steals a question, it is still their turn to choose the
next question.
 When it is a group’s turn, they are allowed to discuss the
correct answer with each other.
 Groups talking when it is not their turn will lose 100 points.
1 Volunteer Needed
Raise your hand if you would
like to help keep score
CHEGG
Early Humans Characteristics Mesopotamia
of
Civilizations
Egypt
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CHEGG- 100
The music someone listens to, the
food someone eats, and the
clothes someone wears are all
examples of a person’s…
Culture
CHEGG- 200
What kind of economic system
did the ancient civilizations have?
Traditional
CHEGG- 300
The Indus Valley Civilization
began around 3300 BCE. How
many years ago from today did
the civilization begin?
5316 Years
CHEGG- 400
Fill in the Blank
1)
Democracy- People elect leaders
2)
_________- A system in which the
government controls all social and
economic systems
3)
Monarchy- Ruled by a king or queen
4)
Dictatorship- Ruled by one individual
or a small group by force
Communism
CHEGG- 500
What are the five themes of
geography?
1) Location
2) Place
3) Region
4) Human- Environment
Interaction
5) Movement
Early Humans- 100
What did humans discover during the
Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture /Farming
Early Humans- 200
What is a nomad?
A person that travels
from place to place
without a permanent
home
Early Humans- 300
Which important tool was
created during the Mesolithic
era that led to the development
of more beneficial tools (like
boats from hollowed out logs
and fishing nets from vines)?
Microlith
Early Humans- 400
What is a hominin? Why did hominins
have an advantage over other animals
and were able to develop tools and
other technologies?
A hominin is a two-legged primate.
Because they walked on two legs, they
could use their hands to build tools.
Early Humans- 500
Humans originated in Eastern Africa
around 200,000 years ago and slowly
migrated to different parts of the
world. How were humans able to get
from Asia to North America?
Bering Land Bridge
Characteristics of Civilizations- 100
Large populations of people
living together.
Cities
Characteristics of Civilizations- 200
An organized system of beliefs that
tries to answer questions like:
-What is the meaning of life?
-How were we created?
-What happens after we die?
Religion
Characteristics of Civilizations- 300
People learn specific job skills
and become an expert at one job.
Job Specialization
Characteristics of Civilizations- 400
A system of rules that
determines a person’s place
in society. This is usually
based on a person’s
occupation and wealth.
Social Class System
Characteristics of Civilizations- 500
Examples of this characteristic:
-The wheel to make carrying goods more
efficient
-Irrigation systems to grow more crops
-A calendar used to predict flooding
Advanced Technology
Mesopotamia- 100
What does the word
“Mesopotamia” mean?
The land between
two rivers
Mesopotamia- 200
On this map, show the location of
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia- 300
The Sumerians created the world’s
first written language. What was it
called?
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia- 400
Why was Mesopotamia referred to as
the “Cradle of Civilization”?
It was the world’s first
civilization (where
civilization was born)
Mesopotamia- 500
What is the world’s first set of
written laws known as?
Hammurabi’s Code
Egypt- 100
Why was the Rosetta Stone
significant?
It allowed archaeologists to
translate the meaning of
hieroglyphics
Egypt- 200
The geography of Egypt helped
protect it from being attacked by
other groups. Which 3 geographic
features acted as a barrier for
potential invaders?
1) Sahara Desert
2) Mediterranean Sea
3) Red Sea
Egypt- 300
Why did the Egyptians mummify the
bodies of the dead?
To preserve the
bodies for life in
the underworld
Egypt- 400
What is King Menes known for?
Becoming the first
pharaoh by uniting Upper
and Lower Egypt
Egypt- 500
List 2 unique facts about the Nile
River. (These are 2 things that are
different about the Nile than all
other major rivers)
1) Longest river in the world
2) Flows north
Topic: Geography
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Final Jeopardy
 As a group, decide how many points
you want to risk
 Remember, if you miss the question,
you will lose however many points you
risk
 Each group writes their answer on a
sheet of paper
Final Jeopardy
When describing an item’s location,
giving general descriptions such as
“1 mile from downtown” or “the
house with the red door” is an
example of what kind of location?
(Write it down)
Relative Location