Map Skills
Vocabulary
Sources
Miscellaneous
100
Which of the following is NOT a type of map?
a. Weather map
b. Political map
c. Physical map
d. Planner map
What is...
D. Planner map
100
A scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind:
What is...
archaeologist
100
When historians find a stone tool made by a group of people from the past, they can reasonably guess that:
a. The people were able to build, cut, pound, or crush things
b. Children made these tools
c. The people were led by chiefs
d. The tools led to the disappearance of the people
What is...
a. The people were able to build, cut, pound, or crush things
100
Which of these is considered an artifact?
a. Stone Tool
b. Natural mountain
c. River
d. Tree
What is...
a. Stone Tool
200
What is this picture?
a. Latitude
b. Compass
c. Scale
d. Longitude
What is...
c. Scale
200
Working to make a difference in one's community:
What is...
Civic engagement
200
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a. Wikipedia
b. A diary
c. Textbook
d. Book
What is...
b. A diary
200
Imaginary lines that circle the Earth from east to west are called...
What are...
Lines of latitude
300
What is this a picture of?
a.Latitude
b. Scale
c. Key/Legend
d. Compass
What is...
c. Key/Legend
300
A certain point of view
What is...
Perspective
300
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
a. Photo
b. Textbook
c. Letter
d. Diary
What is...
b. Textbook
300
Imaginary lines that circle the Earth from north to south are called...
What are...
Lines of longitude
400
What is this a picture of?
a. Compass
b. Latitude
c. Longitude
d. Scale
What is...
a. Compass
400
The study of Earth's physical features:
What is...
geography
400
Define primary source:
What is...
An original record of an event (ex. firsthand)
400
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs east to west in the middle of Earth at 0 degrees?
What is...
The equator
500
Scientists believe that the world's continents were once one shape, called Pangea. Look at the following maps. According to the maps, how did the world change over time?
a. The earth became round
b. The earth started revolving around the sun
c. Pangea split into separate continents
d. Lines of latitude and longitude developed
What is...
c. Pangea split into separate continents
500
A person who studies history using sources from the past:
What is...
a historian
500
Define secondary source:
What is...
A secondhand record of an event (anything created after an event occurs)
500
What is the name for the imaginary line that runs north and south through the Earth, also located at 0 degrees?
What is...
The prime meridian