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Quarter 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words for 6th grade Quarter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |