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WorksheetsEastern Hemisphere CW
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which body of water serves as a transportation route linking Africa, Europe, and the Middle East?
Nile River
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
St. Lawrence Seaway
Which mountain range creates a natural border between Europe and Asia?
Alps
Urals
Pyrenees
Himalayas
Which mountain range creates a natural border between the Italian peninsula and the rest of Europe?
Alps
Urals
Pyrenees
Himalayas
Which mountain range creates a natural border between Spain and France?
Alps
Urals
Pyrenees
Himalayas
How did the geographic features of Greece affect the ancient Greeks’ relationships with other societies?
Its flat plains meant Greece was prone to attacks from its enemies.
Its papyrus plants allowed Greeks to make paper for writing letters.
Its abundant farmland meant the people of Greece could live isolated.
Its coastal settlements encouraged Greeks to engage in overseas trade.
Which body of water links the countries of France, Italy, and Greece?
Adriatic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Which physical feature separates the Indian subcontinent from China?
Gobi Desert
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Himalaya Mountains
What type of climate would you most likely encounter if you travel to the Middle East?
Desert
Tundra
Tropical
Subtropical
9. In which continent are the Himalayan Mountains located?
Asia
Africa
Australia
Europe
Which continent is southeast of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
Which continent does the equator cross?
Africa
Europe
Australia
Antarctica
By 323 B.C., the empire of Alexander the Great stretched from Greece to India.
What is the correct order of physical features Alexander would have encountered on an eastward journey from his territory in the Greek city of Athens to India?
Euphrates River; Aegean Sea; Indus River; Persian Gulf
Aegean Sea; Euphrates River; Persian Gulf; Indus River
Persian Gulf; Aegean Sea; Indus River; Euphrates River
Aegean Sea; Indus River; Euphrates River; Persian Gulf
Marco Polo was a 13th century Italian merchant who traveled overland from Italy to China.
What is the correct order of physical features Marco Polo would have encountered on his journey east from Italy to China?
Gobi Desert; Mediterranean Sea; South China Sea; Hindu-Kush Mountains
South China Sea; Mediterranean Sea; Hindu-Kush Mountains; Gobi Desert
Hindu-Kush Mountains; Gobi Desert; South China Sea; Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea; Hindu-Kush Mountains; Gobi Desert; South China Sea
Sumer was an ancient civilization that developed in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Which reason best explains why Sumer developed in this region?
The soil lacked vital nutrients.
The rainfall damaged the crops.
The waters flooded the farm plains.
The winds prevented plants from growing.
Which physical feature most likely allowed Japan to isolate itself almost completely from international trade until the 1850s?
Japan lies on a fault line.
Japan is located between mountains.
Japan shares a border with the Gobi Desert.
Japan is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
16. Which continent is not visible on this map?
Asia
Europe
Australia
North America
17. Which body of water would a ship cross if it sailed due east from Japan?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
