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WorksheetsGeography Big Basket Quiz
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
too much rainfall
lack of technology
lack of fresh water
land at high elevations
Which of the following helps cities on the coast support their large populations?
greater access to trade
more land for farming
nearness to rainforests
benefit of a warmer climate
Which process changes the land through the action of humans?
deforestation
erosion
eruption
transition
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the growing population in West Africa?
shortened rainy season
increased demand for food crops
deforestation
desertification
Which phrase best describes the interior countries of West Africa?
lots of rainfall
desert and poor soil
rich farmland
close to the coast
Why does East Africa have cooler temperatures than other regions?
It sits at a higher elevation
It has enormous grasslands
It has deepwater lakes
It has a series of rift valleys
what has warm temperatures, lots of rain, high humidity, and thick vegetation?
rain forest
desert
savanna
basin
What is the principle difference between the geography of Central Africa and that of other regions?
several natural resources
much more rain
important coastal cities
a major river
What does landlocked mean?
having no direct access to a coast
having infertile poor soil
having deepwater lake
What is an escarpment?
steep slope
region drained by river
low area of land between hills or mountains
tropical grassland
Hydroelectric power is electricity produced by
a water source
the sun
the wind
Which countries in Sub-Saharan Africa usually have the greatest economic wealth?
those in the north
those with natural resources
those in the interior
those with the deepwater lakes
Which statment best explains why Southern Africa has the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?
it has abundant wildlife
It has many deep lakes
It can export its many natural resources
It has many plateaus
Which of the following has blocked economic success of Southern African nations?
overuse of natural resources
poor soil
conflict within countries
lack of rainfall
Which word best describes the climate of Southern Africa?
temperate
hot
rainy
cool
an area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both
transition area
savanna
rift valley
basin
the process in which the soil becomes less fertile for farming
desertification
deforestation
human environment interaction
transition
What words describe the climate of the Sahara?
cold and dry
cold and wet
hot and dry
hot and wet
What caused the climate of the Sahara to change beginning about 5,300 years ago?
Winds from the Mediterranean shifted direction.
Ice covered the land for several centuries.
Seasonal rains began to move southward.
Ash from volcanic eruptions blocked sunlight
What made the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers so fertile?
decaying plants and animals
chemical fertilizers and pesticides
manure from grazing animals
silt deposited by flooding rivers
Where do most people live on the Arabian Peninsula?
fertile coasts
large deserts
mountain villages
river valleys
What formed both the Anatolian Plateau and the Iranian Plateau?
desertification
flooding
melting glaciers
seismic activity
Why is the Arabian Peninsula important to other countries around the world?
consumer electronics
food exports
industrial chemicals
petroleum reserves
What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?
Indus and Tigris
Nile and Euphrates
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Tigris
What industry contributes most to the economy of the Arabian Peninsula?
agriculture
electronics manufacturing
fishing
petroleum production
Who were some early settlers of the Anatolian Plateau?
farmers looking for fertile land near a river valley?
nomadic herders migrating from the Sahara
traders traveling between Europe and Asia
people moving from Mesopotamia to Egypt
Fertile place in a dry region where water is found
arid
qanat
oasis
alluvial plain
The raw material that forms in deposits beneath earth's surface.
silt
petroleum
fault
qanat
Cannot reproduce quickly enough to keep pace with its use.
irrigation
desertification
nonrenewable
silt
The gradual transition from fertile to less productive land
alluvial plain
desertification
irrigation
nonrenewable
An underground tunnel used to carry mountain waters to dry plains
qanat
irrigation
oasis
fault
A fracture in Earth's crust
petroleum
fault
alluvial plain
oasis
Term means very dry without rain
arid
desertification
oasis
petroleum
The redirecting of water to crops using channels and ditches
alluvial plain
qanat
desertification
irrigation
a flat area of land located next to a stream or river that floods.
fault
alluvial plain
oasis
qanat
fine particles of soil in river water that eventually settle.
petroleum
silt
oasis
irrigation
a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side
(a)
Which European Land Region contains a series of mountain ranges?
Western Uplands
Northern European Plain
Central Uplands
Alpine Region
Which European Land Region has fertile soil and many river systems?
Western Uplands
Northern European Plain
Central Uplands
Alpine Region
What is a the North Atlantic Drift?
an ocean current of warm water
warm wind that brings wet weather to southern Europe
water surrounded on three sides by land
a cold wind that brings cold, dry weather to parts of Europe
What is a the North Atlantic Drift?
an ocean current of warm water
warm wind that brings wet weather to southern Europe
water surrounded on three sides by land
a cold wind that brings cold, dry weather to parts of Europe
Which European climate has moderate temperatures and rain year-round?
Polar
Mediterranean
Continental
Temperate (Atlantic)
About how long is Europe's coastline?
6,000 miles
12,000 miles
24,000 miles
48,000 miles
What is the term for a small body of water set off from the main body of water.
(a)
What is the term for land that has been reclaimed, or taken, from a seabed?
polder
fjord
canal
reservoir
What is the term for a narrow inlet of sea between cliffs, steep hills, or mountains?
fjord
polder
bay
strait
European villages often developed near which physical feature?
mountains
bays
fjords
polders
Why do you think villages in Europe developed near bays?
Why did fishing industries develop in Europe?
The climate was too cold for farming.
Europeans lacked grazing land for cattle.
The market for seafood was excellent.
Europe had plenty of ocean coastlines.
Why has Europe conducted so much trade and exploration?
The climate is mild in all regions.
Most places have easy access to water.
People build dikes and create polders
Religious beliefs make trade important.
What is one way explorers helped European rulers in the 1400s?
They helped rulers improve fishing industries.
They helped rulers build empires and spread religious beliefs.
They built many inland waterways.
They helped rulers become allies.
What is a long narrow waterway created by people for travel, shipping, or irrigation?
canal
polder
damn
reservoir
Why are the Danube and Rhine rivers important?
They can be used easily for transportation.
They run along mountain chains.
They serve as a border between countries.
They support agriculture and wildlife.
What natural resources do the mountain chains of Europe provide?
canals and waterways
tropical plants and fish
forests and minerals
grains and cattle
What is the term for a continuous extent of land?
landmass
steppe
taiga
escarpment
Which country in the region is the largest in the world?
Azerbaijan
Russia
Uzbekistan
Ukraine
What geographic feature separates the European and Asian parts of Russia?
the Ural Mountains
the Caucasus Mountains
the tundra
the steppes of southwestern Russia
What is the term for a very large plain?
steppe
landmass
tundra
taiga
The steppes are best suited for which economic activity
agriculture (farming)
fishing
forestry
mining
Why does Russia have so few ports open year round?
rock-filled harbors
mountainous coastline
ice-blocked coastline
shallow harbors
What phrase best defines permafrost?
permanently frozen ground
hard to reach area
forest area
continuous extent of land
Why does northern Russia have such a cold climate?
lack of sunlight year round
the effect of ice in the Black Sea
high latitude and arctic winds
the influence of the North Atlantic Drift
What term is used for the flat ground in arctic and subarctic regions?
permafrost
steppe
taiga
tundra
Why don't trees grow in the far northern part of Russia?
The desert climate lacks water.
The dark winters prevent them from getting sunlight.
The arctic winds make them fall over.
The permafrost prevents their roots from pushing deep.
What phrase best defines taiga?
permanently frozen ground
hard to reach area
forest area
continuous extent of land
Where is the best area in the Russia/ Eurasia Region for agriculture?
semiarid areas
the western plains & steppes
the northern boundary of Russia
the taiga area
What natural resource does the taiga provide?
coal
timber
nickel
gold
Which natural resources is NOT found in Siberia?
gold
nickel
oil
timber
Almost 20 percent of the reserves of what mineral are located in Russia and the Eurasian Republics?
iron ore
gold
copper
nickel
What is the name for very old decayed plant material burned as fuel?
coal
cobalt
peat
taiga
What challenges keep Russia from obtaining some of its minerals?
Rebels hold the region where the resources are found.
Permafrost makes it difficult to drill and build mines.
Grain fields are located over the underground deposits.
The resources lie in a desert where people refuse to work.
What phrase best defines remote?
permanently frozen ground
hard to reach area
forest area
continuous extent of land
