Mesopotamia Mapping Assignment:Answers

1. a) I notice, that each modern city has been a part of the middle east since 500 B.C., and still remain where Iraq is today. These ancient lands lived next to a great source of water, which started from the Mediterranean Sea, and traveled to the 2 rivers(Tigris, Euphrates), which then ended at the Persian Gulf. These bodies of water made it easier for their people to harvest food, and also nourish themselves.

b) The 3 cities are: Sumer(since 2500 BCE), Babylon(since 1700BCE), and Assyria(since 625 BCE).

2. a) Most of the cities were located near the Persian Gulf/Mediterranean Sea, because of the water supply that traveled from the Mediterranean Sea, across the 2 rivers(Tigris, Euphrates), and then ended at the Persian Gulf. This pattern made it easy for them to collect water for harvesting food, since they lived close to these great sources of water.

b) They compare because, the only source of water these 2 cities have are the rivers which spread across Mesopotamia. While this system repeated, the Modern cities decided to build their own irrigation system, and dams, which lead to them not needing the water they used to share.

c) What changed is that the Modern cities learned how to irrigate water so they can travel, on the other hand, the other cities had not thought of this idea and still had to lived next to a source of water.

3.a) The northeast isn't as hospital to agriculture because, it lacks a plain, or flat area for farming, and also wouldn't have much water supply near so that would lead to them having to transport water from the rivers by. The southwest, on the other hand, has a perfect flat area for farming, but would have to go a long way logging water from the far rivers up north(Tigris, and Euphrates).

b) The role of the Terrain would be to unable the Mesopotamians in growing food because it lacks a flat area for agriculture.

4.a) It is in the larger region because, it contains more valuable resources such as: Silver, Iron, Copper, and Bitumen.

b) The big amount of water supply that appeared when the Mesopotamians tried to dig, which lead to everything getting muddy. And the amount of mountains that enabled them to farm food suitable for selling.

5.a) I would describe Mesopotamia as a place suitable for living, but also lacks flat areas, and instead has a wide range of mountains. Mesopotamians can water there plants by transporting water from the nearby rivers.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

Things I need to work on is definitely my problem solving for math because, I feel some subjects, such as Integers, are difficult for me. Things I'm very confident is art, and creative writing because , they both give me a chance to express myself in 2 different ways(writing, and drawing). I look forward to new experiences in grade 8, and still grade 7.

EVEN IF IT KILLS ME♥

PASSAGE: "As the days went by I found that my stomach didn't hurt as much either. When I'd first started to diet the gnawing hunger pains had been awful. So awful that I'd nearly given in several times.

But after a while I scarcely noticed them. My stomach had realized that I was in control, I guess. And I liked to be alone to eat, the way I was up on the hill."

My Found Poem

Days flew by
My stomach didn't hurt
When I first started to diet
The pain of hunger had been awful
Giving in was not an option

When time passed
I scarcely noticed them
My stomach was being controlled
I sat alone on the hill

2010 OLYMPICS

Between The Lines:



Since hosting the 2010 Winter Games is a big challenge, especially according weather conditions. Vancouver and Whistler would surely fit the spot because, in order for the athletes to do winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, they'll need mountains full of snow, which is what we've got in British Columbia. The games would also be a great opportunity or us because, it give Vancouver and Whistler a chance to be recognized, which could lead to advertisements and sporting facilities.



Beyond The Lines:



a) Likes: I like the mascots because of the individuality of their character, and how they express themselves by not feeling left out. This occurs usually when I see pictures of them dressed up as themselves, and more importantly acting like themselves, and feeling confident with theirs names and who they are. To me they are like a family joined together from different religions, which is very important to see everywhere we go. i think e could learn alot from them and their interests.



Dislikes: What realy catches me off guard is the names of these mascots"Miga, Sumi, and Quatchi". I know judging them by their names isn't the right way to know someone, but to me I suggest having their names with more variety would help explain a mascot, rather than calling them something, and not being sure of the meaning.



b) On sketch paper

Just Talk About It:

it will benefit the city because, it will give it a chance to be recognized, it will help the residents because, since the games are taking place in their homes they won't have to go far to see it. they are not good for the city and its residents because, after the games, all the construction might cause damage, and the residents will be bothered by the noise from the place where it all occurs.

QUESTIONS:AVALANCHE!

Between The Lines:Making An Inference



"90% of the Avalanches that kill people are triggered by the victims or someone in their party"



According to the article, Avalanches usually occur when cracks from loud noises, or harmful movement, form. These cracks can travel across mountain slopes, causing a huge eruption to slide its way downhill, uncontrolled. What causes these terrible disasters? giant vehicles, such as snowmobiles, and some times, skiers and snowboarders(due to human activity).



The information I've uncovered, from outside of the article, tells me that Avalanches can either be triggered from nature, or result from human interactions/activity. These eruptions, typically occur in high mountains.



Just Talk About It



1. a) Rock slide: A landslide of rocks

Landslide: The downward falling or sliding of a mass of solid



b) Avalanches are similar to Rock slides and Landslides because, all of them carry a weight while they travel downhill from a mountain, or surface, and they are all caused from ground movement. Avalanches are different from Landslides and Rock slides because, instead of resulting from pressure in an uncomfortable area, like Landslides and Rock slides, Avalanches are triggered from large cracks in snowy mountains.



2. Avalanches mainly occur in B.C. and Alberta because, there is a wide range of snowy mountains, which is where Avalanches occur.



3. When I searched avaler, one of the definitions I got was: to take in eagerly. This relates to an Avalanche because, Avalanches are fast moving erruptions and they do take in everything with great speed.

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The Great Depression:Questions

On The Lines

1. Recession
2. Deficit
3. Loan
4. Interest rate

Answer The Following

1. Banks cannot provide money, so people cannot buy the goods others sell, and so the workers cannot earn a salary.
2. Recession, is a significant decline in overall economic activity.
3. Customers, aren't buying any of their cars or trucks, and if the government does not help them, many workers might run out of business.
4. They want some financial help from the government.
5. In Washington D.C., an important meeting was held.
6. They called this meeting to solve the global economic crisis.

True Or False

1. False, The Great Depression, was a world wide economic crisis.
2. True
3. False, Canada's economy is doing better than most countries.

Between The Lines

I suppose the other industries might have to shut down, just like how the car makers had to in the article. but, the other industries would be able to get some help from the IMF, or the World Bank.

Beyond The Lines

I think my headline would be 'Financial Bust' because it tells the reader very little which leaves them wanting to know more about the subject.

Pirates On The Loose

On The Lines

1.Many pirates operate from Somalia.
2.They resort to piracy because,there are no government programs offering food and shelter to Somalis who have lost there jobs.
3.They are unable to control their citizens because, Somalia lacks a strong government, and there is no one to keep crime off land and off water.
4.90 vessels have been hijacked, by pirates since January.
5.The hijacking of the Sirius Star, was the largest hijack in marine time history, which makes it so different.
6.To solve the problem i suggest, Somalia gets a stronger government, that offers food and shelter to citizens without a job.

True Or False

1.False, because piracy to different waters off Somalia, Southern Asia, Nigeria, and Iraq.
2.False, 80 percent of international freight is transported by sea.
3.False, Somalia's government doesn't provide food and shelter for its people.

Between The Lines

Good Morning Johnson's Shipping Company. I, Captain Wesley, leader of our crew, demand 25 million dollars for the safe return of our ship and its crew members. I will need the money by the end of this week, or your ship, and its crew members, will be sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

Sincerely,
Captain Wesley

Just Talk About It

Ever since Somalia's government couldn't provide food and shelter, piracy has spread to many waters. I feel that the reason for this is because Somalia lacks a strong government, and also because no one has done anything to stop it.