What is the name of the continent that is labeled #1 on the map?
North America
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #2 on the map?
South America
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #3 on the map?
Europe
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #4 on the map?
Africa
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #5 on the map?
Asia
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #6 on the map?
Australia
What is the name of the continent that is labeled #7 on the map?
Antarctica
What is the name of the ocean that is labeled #8 on the map?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the ocean that is labeled #9 on the map?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the name of the ocean that is labeled #10 on the map?
Indian Ocean
What is the name of the ocean that is labeled #11 on the map?
Arctic Ocean
What is the name of the ocean that is labeled #12 on the map?
Southern Ocean
What planet do you live on?
Earth
What continent do you live on?
North America
What country do you live in?
United States of America
What state do you live in?
Illinois
What direction does #16 on the compass rose represent?
north
What direction does #17 on the compass rose represent?
northeast
What direction does #18 on the compass rose represent?
east
What direction does #19 on the compass rose represent?
southeast
What direction does #20 on the compass rose represent?
south
What direction does #21 on the compass rose represent?
southwest
What direction does #22 on the compass rose represent?
west
What direction does #23 on the compass rose represent?
northwest
How many years are represented on the parallel time lines?
30,000 years (take the number all the way to left of the timeline and subtract the number all the way to the right of the timeline)
When were the cave paintings in Lascaux, France produced?
Old Stone Age
How many years ago did the Old Stone Age end?
about 10,000 years ago
How many years ago did the New Stone Age end?
about 5,000 years ago
What are the imaginary lines that extend east and west on a map called? (also known as parallels)
Lines of latitude or parallels
What are the imaginary lines that extend north and south on a map called? (also known as meridians or great circles )
Lines of longitude or meridians
What type of map is shown?
Political map
What type of map is shown?
Physical map
What type of map is shown?
Time Zone map
What time zone is Illinois located in?
Central time zone
If it is 1:00 a.m. where you live, what time is it in the Eastern time zone?
2:00 a.m.
If it is 1:00 a.m. where you live, what time is it in the Mountain time zone?
12:00 a.m.
What do the bars on the climograph represent?
temperature
What do the lines on the climograph represent?
precipitation
During which month does Beijing have the greatest average temperature?
July (78 F)
During which month does Beijing have the lowest average temperature?
January (22 F)
During which month does Hong Kong receive the least precipitation?
December (0.5 inches)
During which month does Hong Kong receive the most precipitation?
June (15 inches)
Which city has the smaller temperature range?
Hong Kong (take the largest number smallest number = range) (82 F 58 F = 24 F temperature range)
Which city has the larger temperature range?
Beijing (take the largest number smallest number = range) (78 F 22 F = 56 F temperature range)
What is an archaeologist?
An archaeologist is one who carefully uncovers evidence from the past.
How do archaeologists draw conclusions about ancient civilizations?
Archaeologists study artifacts, such as tools, weapons, jewelry, and pottery. They analyze them to draw conclusions about the ancient peoples daily lives.
What is the study of the relationship between physical features, climate, and people?
geography
Why was farming a challenge in Mesopotamia?
Farming was a challenge in Mesopotamia because there was little rainfall.
How did Mesopotamians overcome the problem of low rainfall?
Mesopotamians overcame the problem of low rainfall by irrigating their crops with water from the rivers.
What does monotheism mean?
Monotheism is the worship of only one god.
What does polytheism mean?
Polytheism is the worship of many gods.
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What country is the Nile River located in?
Egypt
How were Egyptian pharaohs bodies prepared for the afterlife?
All organs except for the heart were removed, oils and perfumes were rubbed over the body, the body was wrapped in bandages, and it was placed in a coffin inside a tomb.
Why were Egyptian pharaohs bodies mummified?
Egyptians believed the pharaoh would need a well-preserved body for the afterlife.
Why is China s culture so different from its neighbors to the west?
Centuries-old written records reveal a longlasting civilization in China with a culture that has remained mostly unified from its earliest recorded history to the present.
Where is Mesoamerica located?
Mesoamerica extends from the middle of present-day Mexico to the central part of Central America.
What is a theocracy?
A theocracy is a form of government in which the leader or ruling classes are believed to represent the will of the gods.
What empire in Mexico was conquered by the Spanish explorer, Hernándo Cortés?
Aztec
What is one geographical world record that South America currently holds?
The Andes Mountains are the longest mountain chain in the world. The Amazon Rainforest is the world s largest rainforest. Angel Falls is the world s highest waterfall. The Atacama Desert is one of the driest regions on Earth. The Pantanal is the world s largest tropical wetland.
How did the physical geography of ancient Greece cause it to separate into independent communities?
Mountains, deep valleys, and rugged terrain separated Greece into different regions, making it difficult to unite the regions under one government. In time, these small communities grew into cities and each had its own way of doing things.
What form of government is ruled by the people, for the people?
democracy
How was democracy in ancient Athens different from the democracy in the United States?
Women, slaves, and men born outside Athens were not eligible to participate in the government. Most people in Athens did not have the right to vote, own property, or testify in court. Today in the U.S., all citizens over the age of 18 have these rights.