Maya and Inca
Where were the Mayans located?
a. North America
b. Central America/Mesoamerica
c. South America
d. Europe
b. Central America/Mesoamerica
Where were the Aztecs located?
a. North America
b. Central America/Mesoamerica
c. South America
d. Europe
a. North America
Which of the following is not an area where the Aztec, Inca, and Maya lived?
a. North America
b. Europe
c. South America
d. Central America/Mesoamerica
b. Europe
Which type of map shows where mountains and plains are located?
Physical Map
What do we call the imaginary lines which run horizontally around the Earth?
They help us find how North or South we are from the Equator
Latitude lines
Which of the following best describes the geography of the Mayan Civilization?
a. on an island in a lake
b. in the mountains
c. in a desert
d. in a jungle and rainforest
d. in a jungle and rainforest
Which of the following statements best demonstrates that the Aztec Empire had planned infrastructure?
a. Tenochtitlan had lots of surplus food
b. The Aztec Empire followed an organized religion
c. The Aztec Empire traded materials with their neighbors
d. Tenochtitlan had an impressive system of roads, causeways, and canals, which all made transportation around the city much easier
d. Tenochtitlan had an impressive system of roads, causeways, and canals, which all made transportation around the city much easier
What landform means "a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides"?
a peninsula
Name the imaginary line which runs horizontally around the Earth. It divides the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
The Equator
Name the imaginary line which runs horizontally around the Earth. It divides the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
The Equator
Which of the following best describes the geography of the Incan Civilization?
a. on an island in a lake
b. in the mountains
c. in a desert
d. in a jungle and rainforest
b. in the mountains
Which of the following statements best demonstrates that the Aztec Empire had organized religion?
a. Tenochtitlan had lots of surplus food
b. Tenochtitlan had temples for rituals and a large area called the “Ritual Center”
c. The Aztec Empire traded materials with their neighbors
d. Tenochtitlan had an impressive system of roads, causeways, and canals
b. Tenochtitlan had temples for rituals and a large area called the “Ritual Center”
What landform means "a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides"?
an island
Name the imaginary line which runs vertically around the Earth. It divides the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
The Prime Meridian
What do we call the imaginary lines which run vertically around the Earth?
They help us find how East or West we are from the Prime Meridian
Longitude lines
How did the Mayans influence the geography around them to solve the problem of living in a jungle?
a. They built chinampas in Lake Texcoco
b. They built terrace farms in the Andes Mountains
c. They used “slash and burn” to clear out trees and rainforest quickly
d. They built causeways and canals
c. They used “slash and burn” to clear out trees and rainforest quickly
Which of the following statements best describes the geography of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan?
a. Tenochtitlan was built in the mountains
b. Tenochtitlan was built in a desert
c. Tenochtitlan was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco
d. Tenochtitlan was built in a valley near a river
c. Tenochtitlan was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco
Agriculture most means...
a. building a fire
b. hunting animals for food
c. farming and growing crops
d. developing tools
c. farming and growing crops
what does "hemi" in the term "hemisphere" mean?
"half"
Which lines are also known as "Parallels"?
Latitude lines
How did the Inca influence the geography around them to solve the problem of living on a mountain?
a. They built chinampas in Lake Texcoco
b. They built terrace farms in the Andes Mountains
c. They used “slash and burn” to clear out trees and rainforest quickly
d. They built causeways and canals
b. They built terrace farms in the Andes Mountains
How did the Aztecs influence the geography around Tenochtitlan to solve the problem of living in swampy land?
a. The Aztecs built small islands in Lake Texcoco and used them for farming
b. The Aztecs built several temples
c. The Aztecs played a game called Ullama
d. The Aztecs traded materials with their neighbors
a. The Aztecs built small islands in Lake Texcoco and used them for farming
what does the word gradually most mean?
a. quickly
b. slowly
c. aggressively
d. excited
b. slowly
What is the phrase we have used to remember the four cardinal directions on a compass rose?
"Never Eat Soggy Waffles"
Which lines are also known as "Meridians"?
Longitude lines