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Geography Regions

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What landforms form a natural barrier that kept India isolated from the rest of Asia?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Indus River

d)

Indus Ghats

2.

Why would geographers NOT include India in a culture region with Afghanistan and Pakistan?

a)

Religions are the same

b)

Religions are different

c)

Language and food are similar

d)

Language and food are different

3.

Study the two maps on the right. Why do geographers divide Africa into two cultural regions?

a)

There are two different languages.

b)

There are two different religions.

c)

The areas are mostly desert regions.

d)

The languages are the same.

4.

Would geographers include the whole continent of Africa in the same climate region?

a)

Yes, it's all in Africa

b)

No, it has four different climate regions.

c)

Yes, the climate regions are the same.

d)

No, the photos of Africa are all different.

5.

What feature does not classify Northern Africa as a desert region?

a)

Nubian Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Atlas Mountains

d)

Libyan Desert

6.

Why would geographers include the country of Egypt as part of the region of Africa, and the region of the Middle East.

a)

The religion of Egypt is Muslim, which is like the other countries in the Middle East.

b)

The Map is all green and green is a common color.

c)

The region has a high population.

d)

The Sudan is south of Egypt.

7.

Which country in the Middle East is best suited for farming? Why?

a)

Turkey, because it gets 10 to over 40 inches of rain.

b)

Libya, it is mostly yellow and gets no rain.

c)

Saudi Arabia, because it's the largest

d)

Iraq because is is along the Persian Gulf.

8.

What information might a geographer consider when classifying a CLIMATE region?

a)

The way people earn a living

b)

Religious beliefs.

c)

The height of the mountain ranges

d)

The average temperature and rainfall Religious beliefs

9.

What information might a geographer consider when classifying a PHYSICAL region?

a)

Landforms, climate, or plant and animal life

b)

Population

c)

Religious practices

d)

Languages and customs

10.

When a geographer collects information about an area’s BIRTH AND DEATH RATES, he is classifying the region using

a)

Cultural characteristics

b)

Population data

c)

Physical characteristics

d)

Economic Activity

11.

What information might a geographer consider when classifying a CULTURE region?

a)

Average yearly rainfall

b)

The distribution of resources

c)

Population density

d)

Language, beliefs, and customs of the people

12.

What information might a geographer consider when classifying an ECONOMIC region?

a)

The customs and traditions of the people

b)

The type of products made in factories

c)

The population of an area

d)

The height of the land