Vocabulary
Parts of a Map
Continents and Oceans
The Silk Road
MELS Questions
100

Definition of Trade 

the willing exchange of goods, services, or money between two or more parties.

100

How many parts of a map are there?

5

100

How many Continents are there?

Seven Continents

100

What is the Silk Road?

A network of trade routes that spread from China to the Roman Empire

100

The MELS Uniform

MELS Shirt/Sweater, Khaki Pants, Black or Brown shoes 

200

Definition of Good

a physical object or product that you can touch, buy, sell, or use.

200

This tells us what the map is going to be about

The Title

200

How many oceans are there?

5
200

The 3 Continents the Silk Road crossed

Asia, Africa, and Europe

200

The day you have Community Meetings

Tuesdays!

300

Definition of Border

an imaginary line that separates two countries, states, or cities

300

This tells us what the colors and/or different symbols mena

Key/Legend

300

Name the 7 Continents with correct spelling and capitalization

Asia, Antarctica, Oceania/Australia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, 

300

An item that was traded on the Silk Road

Porcelain, Silk, Gold, Spices, Tea, Fur, Rugs, etc.

300

Which day do you leave at 2:04 PM?

Wednesdays!

400

Definition of City

a place inside of a country or state where many people live, work, and play close together

400

The ratio between map distance and actual distance 

The Scale

400

Name The 5 Oceans with correct spelling

Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean

400

The Han Emperor that sent Zhang Qian to look for allies 

Emperor Wudi

500

Definition of Cultural Diffusion

the spread of cultural beliefs, ideas, customs, and products from one group of people to another

500

A larger map that highlights the map we are looking at

The Inset

500

The largest Continent in the world

Asia

500
When rulers come from the same family 

A Dynasty 

500

The Three HOWLS we have looked at in Community Meeting so far

Preparedness, Thoroughness, and Respect

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