Ancient Civilisations
which of the following were considered early civilisations?
a) Great Britain
b) ancient Egypt
c) The Mongol Empire
d) Mayas
b) ancient Egypt
d) Mayas
A ______ is a map of Earth on a sphere.
globe
What time zone is GMT?
a) 0
b) +10
c) -2
0 because it's the Prime Meridian
Maya means:
a) a country in Central America
b) a region encompassing parts of Central America
c) indigenous people of Mesoamerica
c) indigenous people of Mesoamerica
How many degrees is the Earth?
360 degrees
The period in history where people created and used tools made from stone is known as the _____________ Age.
Bronze / Iron / Ice / Stone
Stone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the average time when the crosses the ___________________ at Greenwich in London.
Prime Meridian
What does UTC stand for?
a) Undivided Time Control
b) Co-ordinated Universal Time
c) Universe Time Capacity
b) Co-ordinated Universal Time
Maya cities typically had a ceremonial centre. What other features were also found in most cities?
a) ball court
b)temple-pyramids
c) car parks
d) palaces
a, b, d
If the Earth is 360 degrees and there are 24 hours in a day. How many degrees are each meridian?
*hint* there are 24 meridians.
15 degrees. Therefore, the Earth rotates 15 degrees every hour.
In ancient Greece, this city-state was known for its warriors and military strength. Which city-state is it?
Sparta
Lines of ___________ are imaginary lines on Earth showing position east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
longitude
Half of the Earth west of the prime meridian is known as the _________________.
Western Hemisphere.
What is a stela?
a standing stone or column typically with carvings, or hieroglyphs.
The science that studies everything in space, such as stars, planets, moons, comets and galaxies is called _____________.
astronomy.
This river was essential to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization. What is it called?
The River Nile
When viewed from the North Pole, the Earth rotates ___________.
anticlockwise
If you cross the International Date Line (IDL moving west you must:
a) subtract a day from the date.
b) keep the date the same.
c) add a day to the date.
c) add a day to the date.
Why did the Maya practice bloodletting?
to speak and or give thanks to the gods.
What did the Mayas use to track the movements of celestial bodies?
the Maya calendar.
This ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on respect, family, and moral conduct. Who is he?
Confucius
The International Date Line (IDL) runs through which ocean?
a) Pacific
b) Atlantic
c) Indian
d) Mediteranean
Name two things to consider when working out the time that an aeroplane will arrive at its destination.
1. the length of the flight
2. any time difference due to crossing time zones
The Maya used seeds form the ____ plant to make hot chocolate.
The Maya thought _____ was a sacred crop; it was used to make tortillas.
cacao / maize
Put the calendars in order:
Haab a solar calendar
Tzolk'in a linear calendar
Long Calendar a sacred calendar
Haab a solar calendar
Tzolk'in a sacred calendar
Long Calendar a linear calendar