NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAlexander von Humboldt
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt started off on his first big expedition, which lasted five years. Which continent did he explore during this journey?
Asia
North America
South America
During his expedition, Humboldt discovered numerous species of plants and animals. Besides the famous “Humboldt penguin“, there are also other animal species named after Humboldt. Which one of the following animal species is not named after
Butterfly species
Turtle species
Bat species
Where are the “Humboldt glaciers“?
Russia and Chile
Greenland and Venezuela
Iceland and Honduras
Already very early in his career, Humboldt discovered his interest in botany. Which one of the following plant species is named after the scientist?
orchid species
crocus species
tulip species
Between 1845 and 1862, a five-piece-book by Alexander von Humboldt was published. It concentrated on the drafting of a physical description of the world. What was the title of this book?
Space
Sphere
Cosmos
What did Alexander von Humboldt call coffee?
Poison
Source of energy
Concentrated sunbeams
What are four great skills Von Humboldt brought to geography?
organization, observation, collecting, and labeling
observation,documentation,travelling and photography
Photography, writing a diary and comparisons
What does "Environmental Determinism" mean?
Environment is already determined by a superpower
The view that the human activities are controlled by the physical environment
Environmental conditions can never be determined
What is the main purpose of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany
To promote books on the life of Alexander von Humboldt
To inform people about importance of Human life and Geography
To support excellence in research by funding research projects all over the world
Goethe and Humboldt were...
Colleagues
Close friends
Relatives
What is the name of the World's highest known mountain that AvH climbed without any professional equipment?
Chimborazo
Mount Everest
Mount Fuji
Which of the following species is named after AvH?
Bat
Penguin
Spider
Which artist got inspired by AvH to continue his/her dormant painting career?
Cecilia Beaux
Joseph Bail
Charles Willson Peale
The credit of making the most detailed map of _____ goes to AvH.
North America
Costa Rica
Poland
When and where was AvH born?
1774 Hannover
1796 Bamberg
1769, Berlin
