🧭 Cardinal Directions
This direction is opposite of north.
south
This is the largest continent by land area.
Asia
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific
The Neolithic Revolution was the time when humans began to practice this activity instead of relying only on hunting and gathering.
Çatalhöyük was an ancient settlement located in this modern-day country.
Turkey
If you are facing north and turn right, which direction are you facing?
east
This continent is home to Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa.
Africa
This ocean lies between North America and Europe.
Atlantic
People domesticated plants and animals during this revolution. What does domesticated mean?
To tame/to use/to control
Çatalhöyük was a large settlement where many people lived close together. What type of place was it?
What is a settlement/community?
On most maps, this direction is shown at the top.
north
This continent is located south of Europe and is surrounded by the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Africa
This ocean surrounds Antarctica.
Southern Ocean
Farming allowed people to stay in one place instead of constantly moving. These permanent communities are called what?
Settlements
Many homes at Çatalhöyük were built next to one another with entrances through the roofs. Why might this have been useful?
What is it saved space and allowed the buildings to be connected?
If you travel west and then turn left, which direction are you now traveling?
south
North America and this continent are connected by the Isthmus of Panama.
South America
This ocean is located between Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Indian Ocean
Name one major change caused by the Neolithic Revolution.
What is the growth of permanent settlements, increased population, specialization of jobs, or food surpluses?
Çatalhöyük provides evidence that people during the Neolithic period had this type of lifestyle.
What is a settled farming lifestyle?
The United States is generally __________ of Europe.
west
This continent is almost completely covered by ice and surrounds the South Pole.
Antarctica
This is the smallest and coldest of Earth's five oceans and surrounds the North Pole.
Arctic Ocean
Why did farming lead to the development of specialized jobs?
What is food surpluses allowed some people to spend time doing jobs other than farming?
Why is Çatalhöyük important to historians and archaeologists studying the Neolithic Revolution?
What is it provides evidence of how early farming communities lived, worked, built homes, and organized their society?