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Geography EQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What geographic feature is most important to the development of civilization? | river |
| In what geographic area did the first civilization begin? | fertile crescent |
| Which innovation is most important for the growth of civilization? | farming |
| What crop would be most beneficial for the growth of society? | grain |
| What did the Agricultural Revolution make it possible for early people to do? | develop civilizations |
| What process is irrigation related to? | farming |
| geographic or physical feature | landform, body of water, etc. |
| innovation | invention, advancement in knowledge |
| agriculture | farming |
| irrigation | bringing water to crops |
| What physical feature most influenced migration patterns of early peoples and led to the development of civilizations? | river valleys |
| How did the geography of China influence their civilization? | Physical barriers like deserts, oceans, and mountains isolated them from the rest of the world. |
| What geographic features would provide protection during a time of war between civilizations? | mountains, deserts, rivers, etc. |
| push factor | something that causes people to leave an area |
| Name one push factor. | drought, famine, lack of jobs, natural disasters, overpopulation, etc. |
| List three benefits of trade between civilizations? | gain needed resources, economic growth, share knowledge/ideas/culture, expansion, creation of friendships/alliances, etc. |
| Why did geography create a barrier to the development of Greek culture identity? | Greek towns were isolated by mountains and islands making it hard for towns to communicate and create a single identity. |