WorksheetsCore Knowledge 6 - Deserts B
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
On what continent is the Gobi Desert?
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
What is the Gobi known for?
Its high mountains.
Its deep sea.
Its abundant fossils.
Its diverse flora.
A traveler is planning a trip to Asia and is interested in deserts. He learns about the Gobi and wonders how much area it covers. Can you tell him?
The Gobi covers all of Mongolia.
The Gobi covers most of Mongolia and part of northern China.
The Gobi covers all of southern China.
The Gobi covers Saudi Arabia.
The Gobi is surrounded by
mountains.
oases.
rivers.
cliffs.
Imagine you are a bird flying over the Arabian Peninsula. Which two continents would you see when you reach the northernmost end?
North and South America
Africa and Asia
Asia and Europe
Africa and Europe
Imagine you are a climatologist researching the driest places on Earth. You come across a desert that is considered the driest place on Earth. What is the name of this desert?
Atacama
Patagonia
Sonoran
Gobi
What important resource lies beneath the desert of Saudi Arabia?
gold
diamonds
oil
silver
Where is the Mojave Desert?
Argentina
Australia
Mexico
United States
Death Valley is in what desert?
Gobi
Sonoran
Chihuahuan
Mojave
Which is NOT true of Death Valley?
It was formed between two faults.
It has the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere.
It boasts the highest recorded temperature in the United States.
It has never been a busy area.
Imagine you are a geographer studying deserts. You come across a desert that extends from Mexico into Texas and New Mexico. Can you identify this desert?
Patagonia
Chihuahuan
Gobi
Kalahari
Where is the Devil's Highway located?
the Atacama Desert
the Mojave Desert
the Chuhuahuan Desert
the Sonoran Desert
You are planning a trip to the region of Patagonia. Can you identify which country you will be visiting?
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Cuba
Why does a tourist visiting Patagonia in June find it to be winter?
The tourist has crossed the equator to reach Patagonia.
The tourist is in the Southern Hemisphere, where seasons are opposite.
The tourist has crossed the International Date Line to reach Patagonia.
The Tehuelche, native people of Patagonia, named the seasons this way.
When the Spanish explorers first set foot in Patagonia,
they brought horses with them, introducing the animal to the region.
they fell ill due to the diseases prevalent among the Tehuelche tribe.
they were amazed by the large number of guanaco and rhea they found.
they respected their agreements with the local inhabitants and did not seize their lands.
