World Cultures

​Latitude lines are in red.

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​Longitude lines are in purple.

​Draw this out by hand!

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​Equator: 0° Latitude

Prime Meridian: ​0° Longitude

• runs through Greenwich, England

• helps determine time zones

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Multiple Choice

The imaginary line that runs around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles is called the _________

(Line in red on Map below!)

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Rose

• Scale

Multiple Choice

Which point is located on the equator?

HINT: Use the degrees on the right and bottom to answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The _____________ is an imaginary line located halfway between the North and South Poles.

• Political line

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

Draw

Label the Equator on the map below.

Draw

Draw a line of latitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Draw

Nice! Let's try that again on the opposite end.

Draw a line of longitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Lines of Latitude & Longitude

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Run vertically

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​Longitude Lines

Run horizontally ----------------

• East to West

• Are measured north or south of the Equator​

​Latitude Lines

• North to South between poles

• Are measured East or West of the Prime Meridian

• Determines Time Zones

Multiple Choice

Lines of latitude run from ____ to ____.

• East to West

• North to South

Multiple Choice

Lines of longitude run from _____ to _____.

• East to West

• North to South

Events in History

Archaeology

the scientific study of historic
and prehistoric peoples

Involves:

• Digging up sites

• Collecting items left behind from from previous people

• Using satellite photography and other technology to find sites

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of archaeology?

• Archaeology is the primary source of an event.

• Archaeology is the scientific study of historic and prehistoric peoples

• Archaeology is a textbook about Ancient Egypt

Provides information ABOUT an event but does NOT constitute direct, first-hand evidence

• Textbooks

• Biography (vs.autobiography)

Secondary Source

Unaltered document
of historical significance created by a witness
to the event

• George Washington's letters

• Hammurabi's code

Primary Source

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____________ source is an unaltered document of historical significance created by a witness to the event.

• primary

• secondary

• history

• none of the above

Multiple Select

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What are the different types of maps?

• Physical

• Political

• Theme

Multiple Choice

What kind of map shows the natural features of the Earth's surface?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

Multiple Choice

A map that shows physical or natural features of the land is called a...

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

This map shows manmade borders and boundaries. What is it called?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

What type of map is this?

HINT: Think about what "Precipitation" is!

• theme map

• physical map

• political map

• topographic map

Multiple Choice

This kind of map shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Theme Map

• Road Map

Multiple Choice

A map showing features such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains is called a _________.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Elevation

• Population Map

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.

• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities is called a _________.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Population Map

• Theme Map

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.

• The map shows lines of latitude.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a cartographer?

• a person who creates maps

• lines drawn on a flat surface to represent a round surface

• the result of twisting, stretching, or otherwise changing something so that it is no longer accurate

• None of the above

Poll

Which of these is NOT an example of a theme map?

(HINT: Eliminate the answers that ARE theme maps!)

• maps showing how many tourists visit each Caribbean country

• a map showing religions of African countries

• a map showing average family income in each U.S. state

• a map showing provinces and territories (STATES) of Canada

Multiple Choice

Which colored dot would you find at approximately 15^oN, 160^oW?

• Red

• Purple

• Light Green

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following colored dots is at approximately 55⁰ North, 0⁰  Longitude? 

• Red

• Purple

• Light Green

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a projection?

• a person who creates maps

• lines drawn on a flat surface to represent a round surface

• the result of twisting, stretching, or otherwise changing something so that it is no longer accurate

• None of the above

Use your drawn hand-map to help you with the lines of latitude and longitude!

​What questions do you still have?