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WorksheetsxxxReady for IELTS 2nd ed. Unit 08 Reading: Vocabulary
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 30mins
Cartography is the making of maps. Which photo shows a cartographer at work?
Sophisticated means 'in a complicated way'. Which is the most sophisticated map of Africa?
Art is the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or express feelings. Which of these objects from the Middle Ages is NOT art?
'Spatial' means relating to the position, area and size of things. Which of the following does NOT give us spatial information about human environments?
'Aesthetics' is the formal study of beauty. Which is NOT concerned with aesthetics?
Which person does not have technical expertise with modern machinery? That is, he is not an expert with modern technology?
'Sought' is the V3 of which verb?
Sow
Sort
Seek
'Utilise' means to...
use
use effectively, that is with success
use ineffectively, that is without success
An 'innate' ability is one that you are born with. Which of the following is NOT an innate ability?
The term 'the human race' refers to all humans in general. Which picture matches this definition?
Which of the following contains an 'urban dweller', that is, someone who lives in an urban environment?
Which of the following shows a seafarer, that is, someone who travels by sea?
To 'delineate a boundary' means to mark the edge of, for example, a country. Which of the following shows Europe with the boundaries between each country delineated?
'Ownership' means the state of being an owner. Which of the following could a human NOT have ownership of?
Going 'beyond the immediate confines of a community' means
Staying at home
Going to a local place of work
Leaving your community and perhaps your country
An 'encounter' is a meeting, especially by chance. Which of the following BEST represents this?
To 'navigate' means to direct the way a ship, aircraft, car etc. should travel. Which picture shows the great seafarer, Henry the Navigator?
To 'constitute' means to be considered as or believed to be something. Which of the following constitutes the earliest successful flight?
Which of the following IS NOT a representation of routes?
Which of the following is an aerial photo, that is, one taken from the air?
How many years are there in a millennium?
100
1,000
1,000,000
When was the 4th millennium BC?
Between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago
In two thousand years time.
4000 years ago.
What does BC mean in terms of dating systems?
Before Christ (i.e. before 2000 years ago).
Before Chronology
Before Civilisation
The 'function' of something is...
The purpose or job of something
The design of something
The components or building materials of something
What is the bark of a tree?
The 'skin' of the roots
The 'skin' of the trunk
The 'skin' of the fruit
A 'ritual' is a special religious activity or ceremony. Which one of the following is NOT a Christian ritual?
Which is a more accurate definition of the 'soul'
A physical part of a person
A non-physical part of a person
The 'Dream Time' is a part of Australian Aboriginal...
Relaxation
Religion
Sleeping habits
Which of the following best represents a stick chart or map for navigation?
An 'ocean swell' is the slow up and down movement of the sea but with large waves. Which picture best shows that?
'Prior to' means...
Before
After
During
Which picture represents an ocean voyage, which is a long journey by ship?
Which cartographic feature (or characteristic) is NOT on this map?
Airport
Roads
Sea
Towns
Which of the following is an 'ancient clay tablet'?
Which of these is an 'irrigation channel', that is a waterway which is used to irrigating or bringing water to agricultural land?
To 'depict' something means to...
Draw it, and so make a PICTure.
Unpick it
Picture it in your imagination
An 'estate' is a large area of land owned by a family and often used for farming. Which of the following best represents that?
A 'celestial map' shows the sky. Which of the following represents that?
Topography is...
The science of mapping the natural features of the earth, e.g land, sea, mountains, rivers etc.
The writing of books about the highest mountains.
The writing of books about important or top people.
Which diagram represents Cambodia's road network?
These three movies were set in 1. The Ancient Roman Empire (about 200); 2. Medieval Scotland (about 1300); 3. Modern France (around 1900). Which film was set in the Middle Ages?
Which is a magnetic compass, that is, it uses the earth's magnetic forces to find north, south, east and west?
What years would be the latter (or last) part of the 12th century?
1200-1225
1275-1299
1175-1199
Which map is rectangular in shape?
The word 'vertical' is related to 'vertigo', which is a fear of heights. Which arrows best represents a vertical direction?
The word 'horizontal' is related to 'horizon' which is the furthest we can see where the sky appears to touch the land or sea. Which word therefore describes the word 'horizontal'?
Up and down
From side to side
All over the place
A headland is a piece of land which sticks out into the sea. Which map shows a headland?
Where do ocean currents (or the movement of the sea) go clockwise, that is in the same direction as the hands on a clock?
The North Pacific and North Atlantic
The Indian Ocean, the South Pacific and South Atlantic
A rocket should launch perpendicular to the land, that is, straight up. Which rocket is not launching like this?
'To obscure' something means to prevent it being seen. In which map is NO PART of the words Phnom Penh obscured?
Which set of shapes has three dimensions? That is, they have length, width and breadth.
To be 'at someone's disposal' means to be available to be used by someone. Which bikes are at anyone's disposal? That is, they are available for hire?
What is a memory aid?
A medicine which helps your memory
The memory of help given to poor communities
A piece of equipment which helps you to remember
In which picture is there NOT a cave?
A title deed is a document proving legal ownership of something, e.g. a house. Which does not show a title deed?
This map dates from about 1150 BC (that is, 3171 years ago). It was to help in a quarrying expedition in Egypt. What is a quarrying expedition?
A long journey to find rock to mine (or quarry) for buildings
A long journey on which people quarrel
A long journey to prepare for war
