The Globe
Into how many total hemispheres is the Globe divided?
Four
How do lines of latitude encircle the globe?
East to West
What is the name of the starting line of latitude located at 0 degrees?
Equator
Around what year did human settlement in Mesopotamia begin?
7000BCE
Which Ocean sits between the Americas and Europe?
The Atlantic Ocean
How many continents are on the globe?
Seven
What is the name of the starting line of longitude located at 0 degrees?
Prime Meridian
In which specific hemisphere combination is the United States situated?
North West
In which area of Asia was Mesopotamia situated?
South West
Which three countries make up the majority of North America?
The United States, Canada and Mexico
Which continent holds the title of being the largest in both land mass and population?
Asia
On which continent is the United States located?
North America
Which directional path do lines of longitude follow on the globe?
North to South
Which two major rivers was the land of Mesopotamia built around?
Tigris and Euphrates
Traveling from place to place following the food source is called being a what?
Nomad
What is recognized as the earliest known farming civilization in history?
Mesopotamia
How did human beings secure food prior to the development of farming?
Hunter-gatherers and nomadic
Oldest human fossils were discovered on this continent
Africa
What agricultural method involved controlling water to enhance crop production?
Irrigation
Which specific society was the first in Mesopotamia to establish formal law and order?
Sumerians
Because human beings developed farming they they settled in one place developing what?
Civilizations
Name all seven continents
Which historical age began when humans first started practicing farming?
Neolithic age
Between which two bodies of water was Mesopotamia located?
Persian Gulf and Mediterranean sea
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean