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Quarter 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words for 6th grade Quarter 2
Question | Answer |
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Climate | Weather patterns of an area |
Cuneiform | Sumerian system of writing, wedge shaped symbols were used; first written language |
Irrigation | Bringing water to dry land from rivers or another water source; methods of bringing water to dry land |
Kingdom | Strong rulers at different periods of time within a certain land area |
Mesopotamia | Land between two rivers |
Trade Route | Paths taken by traders between cities |
Monotheism | Belief in one god |
Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
Technology | Advancements that make life easier |
Mosque | Holy building of Islam, where Muslims worship Allah |
Muezzin | Person responsible for calling Muslims to prayer |
Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims once in their lives |
Salat | Second Pillar of Islam - prayer; Muslims pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca, Islam's holiest city |
Shahadah | First Pillar of Islam - Declaration of Faith;"There is no god but God, and Mohammad is the messenger of God." |
Zakat | Third Pillar of Islam - Charity; Muslims give at least 2.5% of their income to the less fortunate |
Sayim/Sawm | Fourth Pillar of Islam - Fasting; Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sun up to sundown, unless they are at health risk |