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WorksheetsYear 8-Term 3-HT Revision-UAE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which country isn't part of Central Asia?
Kazakhstan
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Each country in Central Asia contain the suffix -stan which means:
An area
Land of
Nomads
Persia
Which of the following best describes a region?
A theme in geography where a place is found
A theme in geography which answers the question: "What is it like there?"
A geographic area with one or more common features
A geographic theme that shows how ideas, goods, and people move
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Ashgabat
Astana
Bishkek
Dushanbe
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of countries in Central Asia?
They all have a coastline
They all have a Russian population
They all are surrounded by land
They all have ties to the Ancient Silk Road
Which two landscapes/biomes are found in Central Asia?
Desert
Tropical
Steppe
Tundra
Answer this question using the map:
Which country in Central Asia borders Iran and Afghanistan?
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
What is true about the names of the countries in Central Asia?
They are all written in Russian
They are based on the majority tribe in the country
They all originated in the Islamic tradition of the countries
Central Asia was considered the ____________ of the Silk Road.
Origin
Heart
Biggest city
Destination
Which of the following options is NOT a cultural impact of the Silk Road?
Culture was diffused along the way
Information and technology was shared
China got a monopoly over making silk and paper
Islam and Buddhism are ideas that spread throughout Asia
How did the nomads in Central Asia influence the Silk Road?
They disturbed the caravans and merchants travelling along the Silk Road
They protected and encouraged the trading between the East and West
They gathered ideas, technology, and religions to make them the most powerful
Which of the following is NOT true about the Silk Road?
It is a network of land and sea routes
It had connected Asia, Africa, and Europe
It is one road that connected China to the rest of the world
It allowed for Islam and Buddhism to spread to other countries
How has the Silk Road contributed to the development of culture and technology in Central Asia?
Caravans from East Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe travelled in the Silk Road and shared their ideas
Central Asian countries developed their own cultures without input from the outside world
Cars and other transportation drove along the Silk Road used the oil and gas in Central Asia and speak with the people
Central Asian culture was spread to different parts of the world, but other cultures were not spread into Central Asia
Which of the following products did not travel in the Ancient Silk Road?
Glass
Oil and petrol
Spices
Horses
Which ancient civilization played a big impact on Central Asian culture?
Greek
Egyptian
Persian
Roman
What is the most populated country in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Which language is widely spoken in Central Asia?
Persian
Russian
English
Hindi
Which empired ruled Central Asia for the longest period?
Tang Dynasty
Abbasid Caliphate
Tibetan Empire
The Mongol Empire
What is the biggest country but the least populated area in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
The names of the countries in Central Asia originated in:
Chinese
Arabic
Persian
Russian
