WorksheetsEffects of the Natural Environment Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flood unpredictable and the flooding can destroy crops and homes.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
2.
Mountains made it difficult to travel and farm in northern Mesopotamia .
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
3.
The fertile soil located along the banks of the rivers was excellent for farming. This allowed the people of Mesopotamia to grow enough food for a surplus.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
4.
Hot summers and little rainfall made it difficult to grow crops in Mesopotamia.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
5.
The people of Mesopotamia could easily access water from the Tigris and Euphrates River and use it for drinking, cooking, bathing and transportation.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
6.
The rivers, mountains and deserts acted as natural barriers to invasion and protected early Sumerian city-states.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
7.
Deserts surrounding Mesopotamia had hot, dry climates and very few natural resources.
a)
advantage (pro)
b)
disadvantage (con)
8.
There wasn't enough land on which to grow food in the Zagros Mountains.
a)
Sumerians increased the number of times each year the farmers planted their crops.
b)
Sumerians moved down to the river plains and tried to grow crops there.
c)
Sumerians abandoned farming and returned to hunting and gathering.
d)
Sumerians attacked neighboring villages and stole their food.
9.
The climate is Mesopotamia was hot and dry and throughout the year the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flood unpredictably.
a)
A. The Sumerians decided only to raise animals.
b)
B. The Sumerians were able to bring life to the land by creating an irrigation system with dams, gates, canals and reservoirs
c)
C. The Sumerians dealt with unpredictable floods creating water control systems that included artificial lakes and ponds to hold the extra water.
d)
Both B & C
10.
Silt from the rivers clogged up the water control systems that the Sumerians created.
a)
A. Sumerian city-states cooperated with other city-states to regularly maintain the entire water control system.
b)
B. City-states forced members of other city-states to maintain the entire water control system throughout the year.
c)
C. City-states only maintained the canals around their fields.
d)
D. Sumerian city-states abandoned irrigation and returned to collecting and carrying water from the river to the fields.
11.
The water supplies of Sumerian city-states were threatened by other city-states which lead to conflicts.
a)
A. The city-states abandoned farming and went back to hunting and gathering.
b)
B. The city-states attacked other city-states and took over their water supplies.
c)
C. Sumerian city-states created defensive plans to protect their people.
d)
D. Many Sumerian were forced to abandon their city-states and search for new homes.
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