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Ch 18 Chinese inventions

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

Let's take a trip around the globe! After Russia and Canada, which spot does China hold in terms of size? Is it the ____-largest country in the world?

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

3rd

e)

1st

2.

Pop quiz time! Can you guess which river takes the bronze medal for the world's longest river, coming in third after the Nile River in Africa and the Amazon River in South America?

a)

Is it the Gobi River?

b)

Could it be the Huang He?

c)

Maybe the Yellow River?

d)

Or is it the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)?

e)

Perhaps the Taklamakan River?

3.

Can you guess the alternate name for the Yellow River, which is also known for its golden hue?

a)

The North China Plain

b)

Huang He

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Taklamakan Desert

e)

Tibetan Plateau

4.

Let's take a virtual trip to China! Can you guess the name of the highest mountains in the world that are located there?

a)

Andes

b)

Rockies

c)

Himalayas

d)

Tibetan Plateau

e)

Gobi Desert

5.

Can you guess the current population of China? It's a big number!

a)

Is it 1.2 million?

b)

Could it be 1.2 trillion?

c)

Maybe it's 1.2 billion?

d)

Or is it just 1.2 thousand?

6.

Imagine you're a sailor in the Song dynasty. What cool invention would you be using to navigate the vast sea?

a)

A chain pump to drain water

b)

Maps to chart your course

c)

A magnetic compass to find your direction

d)

A paddlewheel boat for propulsion

e)

A segmental arch bridge... wait, at sea?

7.

Can you guess the invention that made boat travel faster on rivers and across lakes? It's a fun one!

a)

Could it be the chain pump?

b)

Maybe it's maps?

c)

Is it the mechanical compass?

d)

Or perhaps the paddlewheel boat?

e)

Could it be the segmental arch bridge?

8.

Can you guess the invention that revolutionized canal travel and made it a breeze?

a)

chain pump

b)

canal lock

c)

mechanical compass

d)

paddlewheel boat

e)

segmental arch bridge

9.

4. Can you guess one of the most treasured technological marvels from China?

a)

Is it the magnetic compass?

b)

Could it be the canal lock?

c)

Maybe the mechanical clock?

d)

What about the paddlewheel boat?

e)

Or is it the segmental arch bridge?

10.

5. Imagine you're a time traveler, and you've landed in ancient China. You discover that for many years, the Chinese were the only civilization in the world who knew the secret of making ________. Can you guess what it is?

a)

money

b)

canal lock

c)

compass

d)

paper

e)

gunpowder

11.

Can you guess the amazing technique that the Chinese invented around the 7th century? They would carve blocks, dip them in ink, and then stamp them on paper. What is it called?

a)

paper money

b)

woodblock printing

c)

compass

d)

paper

e)

gunpowder

12.

Can you guess what's made of iron but can be twisted and turned into all sorts of shapes with ease?

a)

steel

b)

woodblock printing

c)

porcelain

d)

origami

e)

gunpowder

13.

Can you guess why the Chinese were able to create such powerful weapons? It's all thanks to the invention of what?

a)

Was it steel?

b)

Could it be woodblock printing?

c)

Maybe porcelain?

d)

Or was it the catapult?

e)

Or perhaps, gunpowder?

14.

Imagine you're a medieval knight! What would you use to launch rocks, shells, and other objects at your enemies?

a)

A chunk of steel

b)

A woodblock printing press

c)

A porcelain vase

d)

A mighty catapult

e)

A barrel of gunpowder

15.

Can you guess the incredible invention that made sundials and hourglasses obsolete?

a)

Was it the magnetic compass?

b)

Or perhaps the mechanical clock?

c)

Could it be porcelain?

d)

Maybe the catapult?

e)

Or even gunpowder?

16.

Can you guess what the Chinese thought would obliterate the mysterious cause of the disease?

a)

A magical magnetic compass perhaps?

b)

Could it be peaceful meditation?

c)

Was it the delicate porcelain?

d)

Or was it the billowing smoke?

e)

Maybe it was the explosive gunpowder?

17.

Did you know? Around the 10th century, the ingenious Chinese made a groundbreaking discovery! They found a way to inoculate people against a certain disease. Can you guess which disease it was?

a)

chicken pox

b)

small pox

c)

black plague

d)

vaccine

e)

inoculate

18.

Imagine you're a scientist and you've just discovered a new disease! What would you use to protect people from it?

a)

A chicken pox party

b)

A small pox blanket

c)

A black plague mask

d)

A specially designed vaccine

e)

An inoculate spell

19.

Let's play a fun game! Can you tell me what MASS-PRODUCE means?

a)

Is it a bridge supported by arches that are shallow segments (parts) of a circle?

b)

Or could it be hard, white pottery; also called china?

c)

Maybe it's individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a job for printing and then used over again?

d)

Or is it to make similar items in quantity by using standardized designs and dividing labor among workers?

e)

Could it be a gated chamber in a canal used to raise or lower the water level?

20.

What is a substance used to immunize people against a disease?

(a)  

21.

yin shua means (a)  

22.

Match the following

a)

1.

Moveable type

b)

2.

porcelain

c)

3.

mass produce

d)

4.

gunpowder

e)

5.

alchemy

23.

Match the following

a)

1.

catapult

b)

2.

immune system

c)

3.

inoculate

d)

4.

vaccine

e)

5.

canal locke

24.

Match the following

a)

  1.  

  5. individual characters made  of wood or  metal that can be arranged to  create a job for  printing  and then  used over again 

1.

moveable type

b)

a hard, white pottery; also  called china

2.

porcelain

c)

a gated chamber in a  canal used to  raise or  lower  the water level

3.

canal locke

d)

to make similar items  in quantity  by using standardized designs and dividing labor among workers

4.

mass produce

e)

bridge supported  by arches that are shallow segments (parts) of a  circle

5.

segmental arch bridge

25.

Match the following

a)

  3. explosive powder  made  of saltpeter and other materials

1.

  1. gunpowder

b)

combination of science, magic, and philosophy that was  practiced  in medieval times

2.

  1. alchemy

c)

a slingshot-like war machine used for  shooting rocks, shells, and other objects

3.

  1. catapult

d)

to protect  against disease  by transmitting  a disease-causing agent to a person, stimulating the  body's defensive reactions

4.

  1. inoculate

e)

the body's natural defense  against disease

5.

immune system

26.

Marco, his father and his uncle traveled the (a)   Road to reach China.

27.

This is a picture of the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls in order to change their shape and size to achieve beauty.

a)
food binging
b)
tiny feeting
c)
pearl powdering
d)
foot binding
e)
terracotta army
28.

Match the following

a)

1.

meritocracy

b)

2.

imperial

c)

3.

emperor

d)

4.

dynasty

e)

5.

civil service examinations

29.

Match the following

a)

1.

bureaucracy

b)

2.

aristocracy

c)

3.

warlord

d)

4.

Confucius

e)

5.

mandate of heaven

30.

Match the following

a)

1.

urbanization

b)

2.

commerce

c)

3.

barge

d)

4.

chain pump

31.

Match the following

a)

1.

harrow

b)

2.

currency

c)

3.

economy

d)

4.

junk

e)

5.

Marco Polo

32.

What is this?

a)

Cheetah

b)

Dog

c)

Tiger

d)

Panther

33.

What is the 7th letter of the Alphabet?

a)

F

b)

A

c)

G

d)

J

34.

What is the next number in the sequence?

1..3..2..4..3..5..?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

35.
What logo is this?
a)
Target
b)
Starbucks
c)
Publix
d)
Giant Eagle
36.
What logo is this?
a)
Windows
b)
Netflix
c)
Apple
d)
Toshiba
37.
What logo is this?
a)
Wendys
b)
Lowes
c)
Burger King
d)
McDonalds
38.

Chichen Itza is located in which country?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Chile

d)

Ecuador

39.

The Forbidden City is Located in which country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Nepal

d)

Japan

40.

What country is this landmark in (The Great Pyramid)?

a)

Zambia

b)

Tanzania

c)

Egypt

d)

Giza

41.

Where can you find this landmark (Christ the Redeemer)?

a)

USA

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Venezuela

42.

Where can you find this landmark (Eiffel Tower)?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

43.

Where can you find this landmark (The Statue of Liberty)?

a)

England

b)

USA

c)

France

d)

Italy

44.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in which country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Pisa

45.

Machu Picchu is located on which country?

a)

Brazil

b)

Ecuador

c)

Peru

d)

Mexico

46.

The Acropolis is located in which country?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

47.

The Grand Canyon is located in

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

United States

d)

Russia

48.

Where can you find this landmark (The Coliseum)?

a)

Italy

b)

Egypt

c)

England

d)

USA

49.

Name that country!

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

50.

Imagine you're on a thrilling game show, and the charismatic host leans in to ask you, 'Can you tell us what the capital of Japan is?'

a)

Caracas

b)

Paris

c)

Toyko

d)

Matteo Renzi

51.

Can you guess the capital of the Dragon Land, also known as China?

a)

The city of Jasmine - Damascus

b)

The city of Peace - Jerusalem

c)

The city of Northern Peace - Beijing

d)

The city of Red Birds - Brasilia

52.

Hey there, can you guess the capital of England? It's a fun fact to know!

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Dublin

d)

Berlin

53.

Let's take a quick trip to Europe! Can you tell me the capital of the romantic country, France?

a)

Paris, the city of love

b)

Ontario, the heart of Canada

c)

Jalan, the unknown city

d)

London, the home of the Queen

54.

Hey there, trivia master! Can you tell us which city is the bustling capital of Italy?

a)

The ancient city of Pompeii

b)

The romantic city of Rome

c)

The fashion capital France

d)

The holy Vatican City

55.
Question Image
a)

China

1.

2

b)

Japan

2.

6

c)

India

3.

7

d)

Mongolia

4.

3

e)

South Korea

5.

5

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