Geography
This is a large body of saltwater that surrounds continents.
Ocean
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
Which religion believes in one god and follows the Ten Commandments?
Judaism
This tool shows the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) on a map.
What is this tool called?
Compass rose
Which civilization built the pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians
This is a landform that rises high above the land around it, usually with steep sides.
Mountain
What document is the highest law in the United States?
The Constitution
What religion did Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) start?
Buddhism
This imaginary line runs around the middle of the Earth and divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is this line called?
The Equator
The Olympics began in which ancient civilization?
Ancient Greece
This is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
Valley
What do we call a government ruled by the people?
Democracy
Which religion is known for its belief in reincarnation and karma?
Hinduism
This is used to explain what the symbols on a map mean.
What is it called?
Legend (or Key)
Which ancient civilization built aqueducts to carry water?
Ancient Romans
This landform is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
Who is in charge of enforcing laws in the United States?
The President
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
This tool on a map helps you measure real-world distances.
What is this tool called?
Scale
What river was important to the development of Ancient India?
The Indus River
This geographic feature is formed at the mouth of a river, where it slows down and deposits sediment, often creating a fan-shaped area of fertile land.
Delta
Which branch of the U.S. government makes the laws?
Legislative
What tool did early humans first use to hunt and gather food?
Stone tools
These are lines that run from east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator.
What are they called?
Latitude lines
This ancient civilization is known for creating a 365-day calendar, building pyramids without metal tools, and developing a system of writing using glyphs.
Which ancient civilization is this?
The Maya