WorksheetsUnit 2: Geography Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which island is the furthest south off the coast of Italy?
Corsica
Elba
Sardinia
Sicily
What geographic feature was most important for the development of early civilizations?
Rivers (for fresh water)
Mountains (for protection)
Oceans (for salt water)
Deserts (for protection)
What type of farming was used by Ancient China and the Inca?
Chinampas
Terrace
Slash-and-Burn
True or False: Dams, Levees, and Canals were important in ancient civilizations because they helped manage flooding.
True
False
Which peninsula's mountainous terrain and rocky soil made it difficult to grow crops?
Maya
Greece
Egypt
China
China's Sorrow is the name given to...
the loss of lives due to flooding of the Nile River.
the loss of lives due to flooding of the Yangtze River.
the loss of lives due to flooding of the Euphrates River.
the loss of lives due to flooding of the Yellow River.
Which civilization used slash-and-burn agriculture?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Greece
Why did Greece develop city-states?
mountainous terrain was conquered by a king
deserts separated groups in Ancient Greece
mountainous terrain separated groups in Ancient Greece
rainforests separated groups in Ancient Greece
What natural barriers protected China from invasion?
mountains and canals
mountains and deserts
rivers and canals
terraces and deserts
Where did the Olmec place most of their settlements/cities?
in deserts
along rivers
along the Gulf of Mexico
on islands
Underground réservoirs helped the Maya by...
protecting gold from warring tribes.
storing surplus food.
storing rainwater for agriculture and drinking.
growing crops underground.
Chinampas...
were islands used by the Aztec for agriculture.
were man-made.
Both of the above
None of the above
True or False: The Indus Valley's cities were not well planned, which led to their demise.
True
False
The Inca used rope bridges and messengers to overcome the challenge of living in a _____________ region.
River
Mountainous
Rainforest
Desert
How did canals impact Ancient Mesopotamia?
irrigated crops
prevented invasion
caused flooding of farms
they were not used at all
Why were rivers so important in ancient civilizations?
provided fresh water for drinking
provided fresh water for farming
Both of the above
None of the above
When a civilization has more than enough food for its people, this is called a ________________________.
famine
drought
food scarcity
food surplus
_______________ rains helped the Indus Valley to establish agriculture.
Slash-and-Burn
Monsoon
Chinampa
Desert
True or False? Mountains are the most common geographic feature in the earliest civilizations.
True
False
True or False: Seasonal flooding helped the Nile Delta by providing fertile soil (silt) that helped crops grow.
True
False
