Welcome back, WWWKs! geography adventure 2: Geography/research skills.When last spotted, our WorldWide Wiz Kid (WWWK) was dodging lions in ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. and trying to get back to North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . (See "Geography Adventure," JS TE, October 16 & 23, 2006.) Now the Time and Space Machine has been cranking again, and we're ready for a new set of adventures. We've planned a trip to get you out of town--way out of town--and placed a few clues around to guide you. Ready to test your geography smarts again? Go! When you get back to home base, check your WWWK score. QUESTIONS Use the three maps we have provided to guide you. You may also need to consult a regular map. 1. You have landed in the time of Alexander the Great, the mighty conqueror of the then-known world. Check out map #1. In which kingdom did Alexander start his epic journey of conquest?-- 2. One thing about Alexander--he wasn't modest. As you follow his path, you discover that he named a lot of cities after himself. In what country is the second such city you come to?-- 3. Alexander covered a lot of ground. You find out that he made it as far east as India, conquering all along the way. You trace his path down a river that closely follows the border of India. What is the name of that river?-- 4. After a long journey, you reach the end of Alexander's path--the palace of an earlier emperor named Nebuchadnezzar. That is where Alexander died in 323 B.C. What was the name of Nebuchadnezzar's city?-- 5. Suddenly, you find yourself back in the present day. You are on another river now--the longest river system in the world. (See map #2.) What is that river's name?-- 6. A water taxi water taxi n. A ferryboat that takes passengers to a variety of possible destinations instead of operating over a fixed route. pulls up, and you hop in. "Take me to the famous pyramids!" you say. They are very close to a line of latitude Noun 1. line of latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator parallel of latitude, parallel, latitude polar circle - a line of latitude at the north or south poles that runs through Egypt's capital. Where are the pyramids, and what is the line of latitude?-- 7. At the pyramids, you catch a bus to the oasis at Bahriyah. To get there, in which compass direction The horizontal direction expressed as an angular distance measured clockwise from compass north. and how far would you have to travel?-- 8. At a cafe near the oasis, you meet an international diplomat on her way to an area that is the center of a long-standing dispute between Israel and Syria. What is that place?-- 9. Picking up map #3, you check the legend to find the site of an ancient temple. It's also an important burial ground Burial Ground Aceldama potter’s field; burial place for strangers. [N. T.: Matthew 27:6–10, Acts 1:18–19] Alloway graveyard where Tam O’Shanter saw witches dancing among opened coffins. [Br. Lit. of the Egyptian pharaohs. Where are you going?-- 10. For your last stop before heading home, you travel north until you reach a place where the river splits into many separate branches. What kind of landform land·form n. One of the features that make up the earth's surface, such as a plain, mountain, or valley. landform A recognizable, naturally formed feature on the Earth's surface. is this?-- WHERE DO YOU STAND? You're home at last. Welcome back! Now find out your WWWK status. (Your teacher has the answers.) * 8 to 10 correct: Congratulations! You're a topflight top·flight adj. Informal First-rate; excellent. topflight adj → de primera (categoría or clase) topflight adj → jetsetter--and a WorldWide Wiz Kid Extraordinaire ex·tra·or·di·naire adj. Extraordinary: a jazz singer extraordinaire. [French, from Old French, from Latin extra . * 5 to 7 correct: Not bad, but it wouldn't hurt to put in a little geo-review time. Consider yourself a WWWK. * 1 to 4 correct: You're not there yet, but the goal isn't out of reach. Stretch out those map muscles! For now, let's call you a WWWK-in-training. 1. Macedonia 2. Egypt 3. Indus 4. Babylon 5. Nile 6. Giza; 30[degrees]N 7. southwest; about 200 miles 8. Golan Heights 9. Valley of the Kings 10. delta (Nile Delta) |
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