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Maps
Map Projections
Timeline Action
Civilization
Mesopotamia
100
This type of map focuses on a specific idea or THEME.
What is a thematic map?
100
This projection depicts direction most accurately, but has large distortions near the poles.
What is the Mercator Projection?
100
A visual representation of historical events in chronological order.
What is a timeline?
100
A complex culture with five characteristics.
What is a civilization?
100
The region where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow.
What is Mesopotamia?
200
This type of map is used for navigation of the sea or air.
What is a Nautical Map or Chart?
200
This map represents area accurately, but shapes flatten near the poles.
What is Peter's Projection?
200
BCE stands for...
What is before common era?
200
The center of trade for a larger area.
What is a city?
200
Fine soil deposited by the rivers.
What is silt?
300
This type of map is used to locate a place (like a road map).
What is a General Reference Map?
300
A 3-D, scaled down replica of the Earth.
What is a globe?
300
CE stands for...
What is common era?
300
A peoples' tools, arts, ideas, skills, and customs that are handed down to each generation.
What is culture?
300
Climate that is hot and fairly dry.
What is semiarid?
400
These are created to depict the world on a flat surface.
What are maps?
400
This is the most accurate map projection and is used by most books.
What is the Winkel Tripel Projection?
400
The abbreviation we used for circa.
What is CA?
400
Professional record keepers.
What are scribes?
400
A period when not enough rain and snow fall.
What is a drought?
500
This is a ring located around the Pacific Ocean in which there are many volcanoes and earthquakes.
What is the Ring of Fire?
500
Shows landmasses’ shapes and sizes accurately, but distances are not correct.
What is the Homolosine Projection?
500
A.D. stands for...
What is anno domini?
500
A long-lasting pattern of organization in a community. (Example, government)
What is an institution?
500
When you have more than what is needed.
What is a surplus?