Map Skills
On a map, what is the tool that tells you what direction things are located in?
Compass
What are the two ways to identify years in history?
B.C.
A.D.
What does the G in G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for?
Geography
What river flows through Egypt?
Nile River
What subject does Mr. Conway teach?
Social Studies
What is the tool called that tells you what things on a map mean?
Key
Does B.C. count up or down?
Down
The Nile River, Eastern Desert, Tigris River and Red Sea all fall under what section of G.R.A.P.E.S.
Geography
What are leaders in Egypt called?
Pharaohs
What college did Mr. Conway go to?
Butler University
What is the first thing you do when you look at a map?
What time period are we in now?
A.D.
The Great Wall of China, Mount Rushmore, and the Pyramids fall into what category?
Achievements
What are the three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
How old is Mr. Conway?
22
What are the 3 parts that are on every map?
Title, Key, Compass
What does "B.C." stand for?
Before Christ
What sections of G.R.A.P.E.S. do wars and taking over other countries fall into?
Political Systems
Explain why King Tut is so well known in today's society.
His tomb of riches was found only 100 years ago. One of the only Pharaohs to have their tomb found.
What event earlier this school year caused Mr. Conway to not sleep for almost week?
The 2020 Presidential Election
Name all 8 ways of directions on a map
North, South, East, West
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
Place these events in order from first to last.
5000 B.C., 436 A.D., 98 B.C.,321 B.C., 438 A.D.
5000 B.C., 321 B.C., 98 B.C., 436 A.D., 438 A.D.
Name all 6 sections of G.R.A.P.E.S.
G- Geography
R- Religion
A- Achievements
P- Political Systems
E- Economics
S- Social Structure
Explain why Egypt mummified their Pharaohs
To protect their spirit on the journey to the afterlife.
or
To allow them to watch over Egypt
What is Mr. Conway's favorite color?
Blue