Continents + Oceans
Map Types
Mesopotamia
Miscellaneous
Timelines
100
Africa
100
What is a Physical Map?
Shows land and physical features such as mountains, lakes, rivers and oceans.
100
What is a ziggurat?
A place of worship for the gods.
100
What is Government?
Governments organize and regulate human activity. They also provide for smooth interaction between individuals and groups.
100
What does BCE stand for?
Before Common Era
200
What is the name of this continent?
Australia
200
What is a Political Map?
Shows the borders of states, countries, etc.
200
What is the name of this Mesopotamian technology?
Irrigation
200
What is writing?
Earliest civilizations used writing for creative expression as well as for record keeping. This produced the world's first works of literature.
200
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
300
What is the name of this continent?
North America
300
What is a Road Map?
Shows streets, roads, highways, etc.
300
Was Mesopotamia Monotheistic or Polytheistic and why?
Polytheistic, because they worship more than 1 God.
300
Why is writing an important aspect of civilization?
Earliest civilizations used writing for creative expression as well as for record keeping. This produced the world's first works of literature.
300
What year did the New Stone Age begin?
8,000 B.C.
400
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
400
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
400
What is the name of this Ancient form of writting?
Cuneiform
400
What is the purpose of the Map Key ?
To explain what the symbols on the map mean.
400
What civilization came before Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Mesopotamia
500
Which ocean is the coldest?
500
If you wanted to drive to the highest mountain in Nevada, which two maps would you need to use?
a. political map
b. road map
c. thematic map
d. physical map
e. population map
500
Why was the ziggurat built in the center of the city?
To give honor to the Gods.
500
What led to the Specialization of Jobs?
Farming/ Agriculture
500
What time frame are we currently in?
BC or AD?
AD