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Unit 2 Egypt Voc
OMS 7th Unit 2 Vocab 2013-2014
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | The ways of growing crops and raising animals |
| Artifact | Anything made and used by people in the past |
| City-State | A city and its nearby land and villages |
| Contours | Imaginary lines that enclose areas of equal elevation of a topographic map |
| Domesticate | To adapt and raise wild plants and animals for agricultural needs |
| Dynasty | A family that rules for several generations |
| Elevation | The height of land above sea level |
| Empire | Several territories and nations ruled by one authority |
| Environment | The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live |
| Hieroglyphics | An ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols |
| Monotheism | Belief in one God |
| Mummy | A dead body that has been prepared for preservation, especially in Egypt |
| Papyrus | An Egyptian reed that was sued to make a kind of paper |
| Pharaoh | All-powerful king in ancient Egypt |
| Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
| Pyramid | A massive stone building with a square base and four triangular sides, used as a tomb in ancient Egypt |
| Specialize | Train to do one particular kind of work |
| Surplus | An extra amount of food, money, or other goods beyond what is needed for personal use |
| Technology | Tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks |
| Topographic Map | A physical map that shows features of the Earth’s surface |