Where is the Compass Rose on the map? What is its purpose?
shows direction with arrows (north,east,south,west)
100
What is hemisphere?
one of the halves into which the earth is divided.
100
What is a hominid?
humanlike creature who walked upright
100
Define Fossil?
any remains or trace of a plant or animal
100
Define civilization?
humans organizing together
200
Where is the scale on the map? What is its purpose?
Measurements that show distance from place to place.
200
What is Atmosphere?
the layer of gases above the Earth's surface (air)
200
3 Facts about Otzi?
found in Europe, 5,300 years ago, mid-40s, 5 ft. 2 in, lived in cold climate, had tools (bows, arrows, ax), died from attacker, fighting off food?
200
Define Artifact?
any tool or other item made by a human
200
What is the first civilization in the world?
The sumerians
300
Where is the legend on a map? What is its purpose?
list and explains the symbols, colors, and lines on the map
300
What is Hydrosphere?
the forms of oceans, rivers and glaciers (water)
Ex. 70% of Earth
300
3 Facts about Lucy?
found in Africa, 20 years old, 4 ft tall, 50 lbs., brain size of orange, died in river or lake
300
What two rivers are in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
300
Most important invention from from Sumerians?
A written language
400
Where are the latitude and longitude line? What is (both) there purpose?
Lat. - shows the distance from North to South
Long. shows the distance from East to West
400
What is Lithosphere?
the Earth's surface made up of continents and islands (land)
Ex. 30% of Earth
400
3 Facts about Paleolithic People?
moving from place to place, first language, tamed fire
400
Define Mesopotamia?
site of ancient civilizations, oldest area of history
400
Who was Hammuriabi? What did he create?
a Mesopotamian king who created a system of laws and codes for society
500
What is the difference between Absolute Location and Relative Location?
Absolute Location - global address (exact location)
Ex. 40 Degrees S., 130 Degrees N.
Relative Location - one place in relation to another ("near" location)
Ex. China is in the Eastern Hemisphere
500
What is difference in the Universe, Galaxy and Earth?
Universe - 13 bill. years old, hot, started as nothingness
Galaxy - 4.5 bill. years old, hot, "Milky Way"
Earth - 4 bill., oxygen, human life
500
3 Facts about Neolithic People?
stayed in one place, farming, trade with one another
500
Define Fertile Crescent?
land in Mesopotamia known for rich soil and abundant crops
500
In Hammuriabi's Codes, what 2 kinds of laws are there and what is his punishment for the crime?
Civil and Criminal Law
Ex. eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth - the punishment is the same as the crime