Map Parts
This part of a map is responsible for showing map users the cardinal directions
compass/ compass rose
I am wondering which countries border Ghana. What kind of map should I use?
political map (shows man-made borders)
When looking at a timeline, what means the same time as AD?
CE (Common Era)
What is the vocab word for the time when humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers? (hint: starts with a "P")
Paleolithic
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
"land between two rivers"
This part of the map gives map users an idea of the map is showing them
title
I am on vacation and I hear that a volcano is about to erupt nearby. What kind of map should I look at to find out how far away the volcano is?
physical map (shows geographic features)
Which of the following is the most recent event?
1776 CE- USA became a country
2008 CE- Barack Obama was elected President
1996 CE- Atlanta hosted the Olympics
2008 CE- Barack Obama was elected President
What is the vocab word for a group of people or a person who does not stay in one place for a long time?
nomad/nomadic
Which continent is Mesopotamia on?
Asia
This part of the map shows map users the distance between places
map scale
I am meeting my grandma for lunch, but I am not sure how to get to the restaurant across town. What kind of map should I use?
road map (shows transportation routes)
Which of the following religions is the oldest?
Judaism- 2080 BCE
Christianity- 30 CE
Islam- 610 CE
Hinduism- 1500 BCE
Judaism- 2080 BCE
What is the vocab word for the practice of growing one's own food and domesticating animals?
Agriculture
Mesopotamians worshipped many gods, each with their own powers. What is the name for a belief system with many gods?
Polytheistic
This part of the map shows map users the meanings of different symbols on the map
map key
I am planning a road trip with my family, and we want to avoid places with the same long-term weather patterns that New York has. What kind of map should I use?
climate map (displays 30-year weather patterns of a place)
When looking at a timeline, the ____________ the number in BCE/BC the more recent the event occurred.
lower/smaller
What is the vocab term that refers to the period after humans settled down and provided food for themselves?
Neolithic
What was the name for the ancient system of writing developed by Mesopotamians?
cuneiform
Name the symbols a map user would typically see on a map key for 1) cities AND 2) airports
Dots/circles AND airplanes
I want to look a map of which states consume the most mac & cheese. What kind of map am I searching for?
a thematic map (shows how a particular topic applies to a specific region)
When looking at a timeline, the ____________ the number in CE/AD the more recent the event occurred.
higher/larger
Labor specialization
Why did Mesopotamians need a writing system?
to keep records (i.e. how many crops were grown, how many people lived in each city, tributes to gods)