Map Work!
Detectives
Paintings and More
Themes of Geography
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100

Lets look at the map! What is #3? 

Nile River 

100

This social scientist studies the past by examining artifacts such as tools and coins

archeologist 

100

In cave paintings, what did the handprint usually represent?

a way for artists to sign their painting 

100

Define location and give an example 

Where is it?

Why is it located there?

100

Fill in the blank

The ______ is the name for the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.

Bill of Rights 

200

Lets look at the map. What is #1? 

Lake Victoria 

200

This social scientist records the past and studies artifacts and documents

historian

200

In cave paintings, the geometric shapes may have had..

special meanings in rituals 

200

Define place, and give a specific example

-What are its natural characteristics?

-What are its human characteristics?

200

Fill in the blank: question relates to the US Constitution 

A _____ serves as a preface or introduction to a document, providing context and background information 


preamble 

300

Lets look at the map. What is #7 ?

Mediterranean Sea 

300

This social scientist studies the natural and human features of the earth and creates maps ?

geographer 

300

What does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era 

300

Define movement and give specific examples

How and why have people, goods, and ideas moved in and out of the place?

300

Currently, we are in 2025. If we went BACK in time 2092 years, what year would it be? 

67 BCE

400

Lets look at the map. What is #5?

Arabian Desert 

400

Which social scientists ask these type of questions?

Who lived in this place?

When did they live here?

What were they like?

archeologist 

400

How long ago from today was 300 BCE?

2325 years ago 

400

Define regions in terms of the themes of geography. Then pick one region, and give an example of how we know this is a theme. 

How do common characteristics help us understand this place?

-How can the place be divided into regions?

-To what regions does the place belong?

400

What are the three branches of government?

Judicial

Legislative

Executive 

500

Lets look at the map. Name the ocean on the east and west coast of Africa. 

East Coast: Indian Ocean

West Coast: Atlantic Ocean 

500

Which social scientist asks these questions?

What happened in the past?

Why did events happen the way they did?

historian 

500

List three things social scientists can learn from cave paintings

1)  what kind of animals roamed the earth

2)  what methods people used to hunt them

3)  what people believed 

500

Give an example for each. How do humans adapt, modify, and depend on the environment?

Answers Vary 

500

Early Humans went through 5 major adaptations. Do you remember them?! List them in order from 1-5

Walk on two feet
Make Tools
Fire
Ability to speak
Migrate