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What is the main reason for the Sumerians using mud in their building constructions?
What is the main reason for the Sumerians using mud in their building constructions?
- Mud was the only material available in the region.
- They preferred the natural appearance of mud.
- Mud was readily available and easy to work with. (correct)
- They believed mud had special spiritual properties.
What is the most likely reason why the author wrote the passage about the Sumerians?
What is the most likely reason why the author wrote the passage about the Sumerians?
- To persuade readers to visit the ancient city of Sumer.
- To inform readers about the history and culture of the Sumerian civilization. (correct)
- To analyze the reasons behind the Sumerian civilization's downfall.
- To entertain readers with a historical story of the Sumerians.
What does the statement "they made good use of the simple natural resources available to them" suggest about the Sumerian people?
What does the statement "they made good use of the simple natural resources available to them" suggest about the Sumerian people?
- They were primarily focused on exploiting natural resources.
- They were innovative and resourceful in finding solutions. (correct)
- They were lacking in advanced technology and tools.
- They were wasteful and careless with their resources.
What is the most likely reason the final paragraph of the passage aims to restate the main idea?
What is the most likely reason the final paragraph of the passage aims to restate the main idea?
What conclusion can be drawn from the statement "the Sumerian civilization arose because its farmers learned to control flooding"?
What conclusion can be drawn from the statement "the Sumerian civilization arose because its farmers learned to control flooding"?
What is the definition of "arable"?
What is the definition of "arable"?
What material did Sumerians use to build their cities?
What material did Sumerians use to build their cities?
What was the primary reason why the Tigris and Euphrates rivers' flooding was so important to the Sumerians?
What was the primary reason why the Tigris and Euphrates rivers' flooding was so important to the Sumerians?
What is the term used to describe the process of guiding water towards crops?
What is the term used to describe the process of guiding water towards crops?
What was a challenge faced by the Sumerians due to the unpredictable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
What was a challenge faced by the Sumerians due to the unpredictable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
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Arable land
Arable land
Land suitable for growing crops, essential for agriculture.
Silt
Silt
Nutrient-rich soil deposited by floodwaters, important for farming.
Irrigation
Irrigation
The process of guiding water towards crops to enhance growth.
Mud Bricks
Mud Bricks
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Sumerian Civilization
Sumerian Civilization
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Sumerian building materials
Sumerian building materials
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Purpose of final paragraph
Purpose of final paragraph
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Cause of river flooding
Cause of river flooding
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Sumerian civilization and farming
Sumerian civilization and farming
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Type of passage
Type of passage
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