Exploring Petra: A Journey Through History

Exploring Petra: A Journey Through History

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Petra located?

In the western part of Egypt

In the eastern part of Saudi Arabia

In the southwestern corner of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

In the northern part of Jordan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for Petra's decline?

Frequent earthquakes

Invasion by foreign armies

Development of new trade routes

Lack of water resources

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Nabataeans ensure the stability of Petra's structures?

By constructing with wood

By using steel reinforcements

By building on flat plains

By cutting into the sandstone mountains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Petra sometimes called due to its unique color?

The Golden City

The Rose City

The Blue City

The Emerald City

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Petra remains undiscovered?

10%

85%

25%

50%