HQSD-6th Grade Geography Assessment

Mesopotamia and Egypt had a surplus of food and could support cities with large populations

Rivers provided food such as fish and water plants that could be eaten.

These civilizations built levees and canals to prevent flooding of homes and crops.

The Chinese way of farming on a mountain by creating steps and different levels

These have been built to control flooding, generate power and help with irrigation.

Seasonal winds that bring moist air from the ocean affecting agriculture in India

Which river most directly contributed to the development of China?

Which number indicates Africa where Egyptian civilization developed?

The absolute location closest to where civilization began in Ancient Egypt by the Nile River?

Which 2 geographical features likely provided fertile land in the region of Mesopotamia?

True or False: Farming led to more people having time to become skilled workers.

Both of these civilizations developed advanced farming techniques creating a surplus of food.

The loss of fertile soil caused by over-farming and over grazing animals

An advantage that a river valley provided that promoted the growth of cities

An advantage that a river valley provided that promoted growth of cities was

Digging ditches to bring water to crops is called

A common geographical characteristic shared by Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

The building material resource that was most available in Mesopotamia was...

Both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia developed in

Providing transportation routes so goods and ideas can be traded and exchanged between cities..