Science quiz on April 13, 2016

Biodiversity the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. evolution the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. paleontologist a scientist who studies fossils extinct a species, Read more…

Unit 2, Lesson 5

Appian Way The major road that connected Rome to Capua, which was one of the most important cities in ancient Italy One of the most famous & enduring military roads Eventually became the major route to Greece Route has remained virtually unchanged since it was first paved more than 2,200 Read more…

Ancient History Test 1

Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because farmland was fertile and water was nearby Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name? the Tigris River and the Euphrates River You are a farmer in ancient Mesopotamia and grow 500 bushels a year. Your family uses 300 bushels a year. What do Read more…

Geologic time for science

the law of superstition allows us to determine a which rock layers are the oldest and the relative age of layers of rocks and the fossils in them the earth is about more than four billion years old Evidence for past events in Earth’s ancient history are provided by: rocks Read more…

AP World History-Chapter 4- Ancient Iran

What is Persia now known as? Iran and Iraq Who inhabited Persia? Indo Aryans How do historians know about the Persian empire? Viewed through the eyes of the Greeks-outsiders who were ignorant at best, usually hostile, and interested primarily in events that affected themselves Cyrus Persian ruler in the 6th Read more…

History Test: Ancient Japan and Korea

King Sejong Introduced Hangul to replace the Chinese alphabet Four Main Islands Hokkaidu, Hanshu, Kushu, Shikaku Impact of Geography: Japan Isolated and protected them Yamato Clan Earliest Japanese society Set up first dynasty Looked to China for influence Shinto Worshipped the forces of nature Shrines dedicated to objects in nature Read more…

Ancient History

Nebuchadnezzar Famous King of Chaldea and built the Hanging Gardens of Babylonia. Homer Author of Greek Epics (Trojan War). Greek poet Octavian Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC Tarquin the Proud according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who Read more…

ATC Test #1

Why study the liberal arts? One good answer: Well-roundedness. Christians who are renaissance men and women have many advantages, especially in a post-industrial, globalized, pluralistic, post-religious, postmodern information age. Define Worldview (Weltanschauung): The story/framework of ideas, beliefs, and values by which a person understands the world. A spiritual-intellectual-emotional orientation. What Read more…

Ancient History: Egypt

Who built the greatest pyramid for himself? Khufu Who is the Egyptian sun god? Ra Who is the god of the gate keeper after death? Osiris Who was the most beautiful Egyptian woman? Nefertiti What kingdom was Hapsetshut from? New Kingdom Who was the first female pharaoh? Hepshetsut What kingdom Read more…

AP World History: Ancient World

Agriculture The deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth’s surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain. Agrarian pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform, agrarian society Bands/ Clans extended family groups that generally lived together Barbarian without civilizing Read more…

Ancient History Quotes

Genesis 6:1-8 (Heroes of Old) When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend Read more…