5 Written Questions

1. China and Russia
2. Dry, desolate, has a thick salt crystal layer on top of the quick sand
3. They believed it was the bad breath of an evil tyrant who had been captured and put in the cone of the mountain
4. Greek historian known ad the father of history because he was the first one to collect test and arrange historical stories
5. Melted snow and from springs in the mountains

5 Matching Questions

1. About how many tremors does Iran experience in a year?
2. Babylon
3. What is the name of the tallest mountain peak?
4. Why does the natural environment of Iran make it a difficult place to live?
5. The Caspian Sea is too salty to support much life. However, it does (did) produce one luxury export, what is it?

1. a Mount Demavand
2. b deserts and mountains dominate the landscape along with light rainfall, few rivers, and salty lakes
3. c 100's
4. d Caviar and Salted Fish Eggs
5. e ancient city in Iraq known for its luxury, fortifies walls, hanging gardens, Nebuchadnezzar

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. ruled by a king or queen/royal family
   1. Babylon
   2. Monarchy
   3. Pasargade
   4. Qanat
2. underground canal system
   1. Epithet
   2. Qanat
   3. Monarchy
   4. Dasht-e
3. 1st king of the Persian Empire; in power from 558-529 BC
   1. Dasht-e
   2. Epithet
   3. Cyrus the Great
   4. Qanat
4. 1/6
   1. What is the name of the tallest mountain peak?
   2. What countries have the most borders?
   3. How big is Iran compared to the Untied States?
   4. How long has the qanat system been in place?
5. desert
   1. Dasht-e
   2. Qanat
   3. Babylon
   4. Epithet

5 True/False Questions

1. How long has the qanat system been in place? → 2,500 yrs

   True        False

2. How many rivers in Iran are actually able to be sailed by ships? → One, the Karun

   True        False

3. While in what is now Iran, what happened to Silk Road travelers? → 1/6

   True        False

4. In which desert of Iran was the salt crystal layer on? → Kavir

   True        False

5. Achaemenid Dynasty → 1st king of the Persian Empire; in power from 558-529 BC

   True        False