Ancient India (open note quiz)

What is a subcontinent?

• A large landmass set apart from a continent

• A small island like Greenland

• A large ocean

• An area of land subtracted from the continent

What is a river system?

• A main river and all the other river systems that drain into it

• A desert

• A single river

• A lake

What is silt?

• A type of animal

• A type of tree

• A type of rock

• Fertile soil from rivers

What are monsoons?

• Tornadoes

• Seasonal winds and rain

• Earthquakes

• Snowstorms

When was Mesopotamian civilization?

• Circa 10,000 years ago

• Circa 6,000 years ago

• Circa 4,000 years ago

• Circa 2,000 years ago

What are the 3 major mountain ranges in the United States?

Were you listening as we discussed the geography of the United States?

• Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Range, Sierra Nevada mountains

• Himalayas, Andes, Alps

• Ural Mountains, Carpathian Mountains, Caucasus Mountains

• Great Dividing Range, Transantarctic Mountains, Atlas Mountains

How many bordering countries does the United States have and what are they?

• 3 Canada, Mexico, and Central America

• 4 Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, and Florida

• 2 Canada and Mexico

• 5 Mexico, Mexico City, Canada, Montreal, Atlantic City

How many different seasons do we have in Nebraska?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3

What are the 3 bodies of water surrounding India?

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• Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

• Great Lakes, Lake Victoria, Lake Baikal

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico

What is the highest mountain range and peak in India?

• Rocky Mountains, Denali

• Alps, Mont Blanc

• Himalayas, Mt. Everest

• Andes, Aconcagua