Cuniform and the Sumerians | 3,000 BC

The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?They were one of the first to involve themselves with different arts.
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?Because it is where the first form of cuniform was created.
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?Agriculture. 

Why was Cuneiform created?It was used to keep track of business transactions.
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
Clay tablets were wet, written on, then set out in the sun to dry.

What did Cuneiform begin as a series of? Pictograph

After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into?Wedges
After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?The akkadians adopted the writings
What is a pictograph?
A drawing/ representation of something
Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
 They could keep track of things much better.