The Phoenicians Developed a System of Writing Based on Consonants

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Phoenicians developed a system of writing based on consonants, and the vowel sounds added by this group resulted in a complete alphabet writing system:

• A) Chinese
• B) Egyptians
• C) Greeks
• D) Babylonians
• E) Turks

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Definitions:

Extremes

Conditions or situations that are significantly different from the norm or average, usually at opposite ends of a spectrum.

Heat

The form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, flowing from high to low.

Cold

A viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system, characterized by a running nose, sore throat, cough, and sneezing.

Conifers

A class of cone-bearing seed plants, mostly evergreens, that includes pines, spruces, and firs, characterized by needles or scale-like leaves.