GEography half portion

What is a "plain"?

• A flat and broad area of land with few changes in elevation

• A narrow strip of land between mountains

• A dry and sandy region

Which of the following best describes a "desert"?

• A cold region with heavy snowfall

• 1. A dry region receiving very little rainfall
     

• A hilly area with rich vegetation

Which landform is created by the deposition of sediments at a river’s mouth?

• Delta

• Peninsula

• Valley

What is a key characteristic of a nation?

• A shared sense of identity, culture, or language

• International trade networks

• A written constitution

Which of the following defines a state in political geography?

• A geographic area with mountains

• An independent political unit with a government and recognized borders

• A group of people sharing the same language

Which tool is used to measure distances on a map?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

Which civilization is known for building the pyramids?

• Indus Valley

• Ancient Egypt

• Roman

Which ancient civilization developed cuneiform writing?

• Chinese

• Sumerian/ mesopotamian

• Egyptian

The city of Mohenjo-daro belonged to which civilization?

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamian

• Greek

What does the concept of "place" in geography refer to?

• The physical and human characteristics that make a location unique

• A political boundary

• The exact coordinates of a location