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OD 5 Unit 9: Reading
OD 5 Unit 9: Reading
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1
Where do you sail to after Mesopotamia?
China
Egypt
Mexico
Europe
2
Both Egyptians and Maya used hieroglyphics.
True
False
3
What was the original purpose of the compass?
To measure distance
To help sailors find their way
To find gold
To write message
4
What is one development from Egypt that we benefit from today?
Sailboats
Maps
Compasses
Paper
5
The compass was invented in China, not by the Sumerians.
False
True
6
What invention from Mesopotamia is still used today?
Chocolate
Compass
Sailboat
Papyrus
7
Egyptians wrote using hieroglyphics.
False
True
8
What was the most important invention in Sumer (a city in Mesopotamia)?
Compass
Writing
Farming
Mathematics
9
What did the Maya use to make their special drink?
Tea leaves and lemon
Coffee bea
Cocoa, spices, water, and chilies
Milk and sugar
10
What modern devices still use the compass today?
Flashlights
Radios
Cell phones and cars
Watches
11
What type of writing did the Maya develop?
Hieroglyphs
Numbers
Calligraphy
Alphabet
12
What plant did Egyptians use to make writing material?
Papyrus
Cotton
Bamboo
Olive
13
Papyrus was used in Egypt for writing.
True
False
14
What was the Maya contribution to the modern world?
Invention of paper
Invention of compasses
Invention of chocolate
Invention of writing
15
Chocolate was invented by the Egyptians.
True
False
16
How far is China from Egypt, according to the story?
3,000 miles
6,000 miles
4,000 miles
5,000 miles
17
Why did the people in Mesopotamia need boats?
To fish
To race
To go to war
To explore and trade
18
What writing system did the Egyptians use?
Characters
Letters
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
19
What two rivers flowed through Mesopotamia?
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Yangtze and Ganges
Mississippi and Thames
20
What invention helped Chinese sailors navigate?
Map
Compass
GPS
Star charts
21
Which ancient civilization is located in Mexico?
Chinese
Maya
Egyptian
Sumerian
22
What was special about how the Maya used their drink?
It was exported to China
It was used to stay awake
It was used in ceremonies
It was given to children
23
Papyrus was used in China.
False
True
24
What did the Maya build?
Aqueducts and roads
Pyramids and sculptures
Skyscrapers and bridges
Boats and compasses
25
What is the main theme of the article?
Sailing techniques in history
How to use papyrus
How to use a compass
Ancient civilizations and their contributions
26
What was Egyptian culture known for?
War and weapons
Space
Farming and fishing
Medicine, architecture, and sculpture
27
Chinese sailors used the compass to avoid getting lost.
True
False
