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WorksheetsWG.11 Site and Situation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Timbuktu is a famous African city that mainly functioned as
a)
agricultural center
b)
environmental center
c)
military fort
d)
trading center on a trade route
2.
Site would be similar to...
a)
Absolute location
b)
Relative location
3.
Damascus, Syria developed into a city because of its location
a)
in an oasis
b)
on a fall line
c)
on a hill
d)
on an island
4.
New York City is an important _________ site.
a)
Island
b)
Harbor
c)
Confluence
d)
River narrow
5.
__________ developed into a city because of its role as a supply station for ships.
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cape Town
c)
Samarkand
d)
Varanasi
6.
_________ developed into a city along the Trans-Siberian railroad.
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Rome
c)
Timbuktu
d)
Novosibirsk
7.
What do New York City, Alexandria, and Istanbul all have in common?
a)
Natural harbors
b)
All speak English
c)
Located on the Atlantic Ocean
d)
Share the same latitude and longitude
8.
Which city is an example of a fall line site?
a)
New York, NY
b)
Richmond, VA
c)
Rome, Italy
d)
Athens, Greece
9.
An oasis is an area in a dry, desert region that has ______.
a)
Water
b)
Snow
c)
Conflict
d)
Monsoons
10.
The city of Istanbul, Turkey acts as a land bridge for what two continents?
a)
Europe, Africa
b)
Europe, Asia
c)
Asia, Africa
d)
Asia, Australia
11.
Which is a pilgrimage site for Muslims?
a)
Varanasi
b)
Mecca
c)
Omaha
d)
Xi'an
12.
A site where two or more rivers join is called a _______ site.
a)
Confluence
b)
Fall line
c)
Harbor
d)
Island
13.
Situation is similar to...
a)
Absolute location
b)
Relative location
14.
Which city is built at a site where rivers narrow?
a)
Quebec
b)
Athens
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Sacramento
15.
Which of the following is NOT a hilltop site?
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Paris
d)
Jerusalem
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