6th Grade His & Geo U2 Vocabulary

What is the study of the influence of the stars and planets on a person's future called?

• Astronomy

• Astrology

• Meteorology

• Cosmology

What does the term "bureaucracy" refer to?

• A system of managing an organization with a clear hierarchical structure

• Government by groups of officials

• A form of government where the state operates under the control of a single party

• The principles and practices of commercial businesses

What does "burial" mean?

• The process of preserving a dead body through embalming

• The scattering of ashes after cremation

• Putting a dead body in a grave; burying

• The act of donating a body to science

What is castor oil?

• A type of essential oil used for aromatherapy.

• A yellow oil obtained from castor beans.

• A synthetic oil used in machinery.

• An oil extracted from sunflower seeds.

What does the term "constituent" refer to?

• A component of a chemical compound.

• A member of a community or organization.

• A voter having the power to make or change a political constitution.

• An element in a piece of electronic equipment.

What does it mean to cremate a body?

• To preserve a dead body through embalming.

• To bury a dead body in a coffin.

• To donate a dead body for scientific research.

• To burn a dead body to ashes instead of burying the body.

What does the term "cuneiform" refer to?

• A type of ancient currency

• Wedge-shaped characters used in the writing of ancient civilizations

• A form of early musical notation

• A method of stone carving

What is a "dowry"?

• A ceremonial dress worn at weddings

• A gift given to the groom by the bride's parents

• Money or property that a woman brings to her husband when she marries him

• A type of ancient marriage contract

What is "ebony" commonly known as?

• A precious gemstone

• A type of fabric

• A hard, black wood

• An ancient sculpture material

What is gypsum used for?

• Making jewelry

• Making plaster of Paris and fertilizer

• Construction of buildings

• Fuel for vehicles