Middle School Academics

1. 01/25/18 1
Petroglyphs

2. 01/25/18 2
Rock art is found through out
America, perhaps not far from
where you live.
 The purpose of this review is to
prepare you for a quiz over the
material on Petroglyphs

3. 01/25/18 3
What are the strange markings on
the lava rocks ?
petroglyphs

4. 01/25/18 4
What does petroglyph mean ?
Stone
image

5. 01/25/18 5
How were petroglyphs made ?
 Carving away a dark outer layer to show a
lighter under layer

6. 01/25/18 6
What is a pictograph ??
 Painting on stone

7. 01/25/18 7
What are common subjects for
petroglyphs and pictographs ?
 Animals, humans, and geometric
shapes

8. 01/25/18 8
Who made the petroglyphs ?
 Ancient people

9. 01/25/18 9
What does “Anasasi” mean ?
 Ancient enemy

10. 01/25/18 10
What area of the desert
southwest will you find
petroglyphs ?
 4 corners region
 Colorado, Utah, New
Mexico, Arizona

11. 01/25/18 11
Compare and contrast
pictographs and petroglyphs.
 List 2 things they have in
common
 1.were made by ancient people
 2. Similar subjects
List 2 things they have that are
different.
1. 1 .Method of making them
2. 2. Require different tools

12. 01/25/18 12
What is another name for desert
varnish ?
 Patina