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Leo vocab 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a fine-grained sedimentary material consisting of rock and mineral particles that are larger than clay but smaller than sand? | Silt |
| what is the artificial application of water to land or soil to help grow crops, maintain lawns, and support plants when natural rainfall is not enough? | Irrigation |
| what is an amount or quantity of something that is left over after all needs, requirements, or uses have been met? | Surplus |
| what is an independent, sovereign country made up of a single city and the land around it. | City-state |
| what is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity | Polytheism |
| what is a massive, stepped, pyramid-like tower built in ancient Mesopotamia and Iran between roughly 2200 and 500 BCE. | Ziggurat |
| what is an ancient logo-syllabic writing system characterized by its distinctive wedge-shaped marks | Cuneiform |
| what is professional copyists, historical record-keepers, or scholars of religious law. | Scribe |
| what is a long narrative poem or grand artistic work about a hero's legendary deeds | Epic |
| what isa large political unit or territory where a single supreme authority—such as an emperor, a central government, or an oligarchy—rules over diverse peoples and distinct regions. | Empire |
| what is an action, statement, or gift that shows respect, admiration, or gratitude toward someone. | Tribute |
| what is an administrative or political division within a country, similar to a state or a region. | Province |
| what is a group of travelers moving together for safety or a towed vehicle equipped for living and sleeping | Caravan |
| a scientist who studies the universe and everything outside Earth's atmosphere, | Astronomer |