Geography and Settlement Patterns Quiz

Which of the following rivers has historically served as a major transportation route and trade network for North America?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Yukon River

• Rio Grande

The Appalachian Mountains influenced early settlement in North America because they:

• Provided fertile farmland for large-scale agriculture

• Created a natural barrier to westward expansion

• Offered easy transportation routes through valleys

• Contained vast reserves of oil and gas

Which physical feature in South America has limited settlement due to its arid conditions?

• Pampas

• Andes Mountains

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon Basin

The Alps and the Pyrenees Mountains in Europe primarily impact settlement by:

• Encouraging population growth in mountainous regions

• Isolating communities and limiting easy movement

• Providing fertile soil for farming

• Offering access to major seas

The majority of Africa’s population is concentrated near the:

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Nile River Valley

• Congo Rainforest

Which two rivers form part of the fertile region known as the “Cradle of Civilization” in Southwest Asia?

• Ganges and Indus

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Huang He and Yangtze

• Nile and Congo

Which physical feature separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• Zagros Mountains

• Great Dividing Range

• Himalayas

• Ural Mountains

Why is most of Australia’s population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts?

• These regions have access to fertile soil and water resources

• The interior has a high elevation that makes farming difficult

• The Great Dividing Range forces people toward the coast

• These areas are closest to New Zealand for trade

Which of the following is NOT an example of how natural resources influence settlement?

• Oil reserves attracting workers to the Middle East

• Coal fields leading to industrial growth in Europe

• Gold mines increasing settlement in South Africa

• Desert climates encouraging dense farming populations

Which of the following best explains how the Amazon Basin impacts settlement in South America?

• Its fertile farmland has supported dense rural populations

• Its rainforest environment has limited large-scale settlement

• Its desert climate prevents agricultural development

• Its glaciers provide a consistent freshwater supply