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WorksheetsGeography in the News - Term 3 - Week 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
1. Assam, a state in the northeast of which South
Asian country, has been devastated by floods
with millions of homes being lost?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) India
d) Sri Lanka
2. Floods are common in South Asia at this time of
year because of which annual weather system?
a) Indian Ocean dipole
b) Summer monsoon
c) Winter monsoon
d) El Niño
3. A floating restaurant that was a famous Hong
Kong landmark has sunk in which sea, days after
it was towed away from the harbour where it
operated for nearly 50 years?
a) South China Sea
b) Sea of Japan
c) Arafura Sea
d) Timor Sea
4. Dmitry Muratov, from which country, has sold his
2021 Nobel Peace Prize for US$103.5 million
donating the money to help Ukrainian refugees?
a) Russia
b) Belarus
c) Poland
d) Ukraine
5. A 300kg stingray, the biggest freshwater fish ever
documented, was caught in which river that has
its delta in Vietnam?
a) Huang He River
b) Irrawaddy River
c) Mekong River
d) Ganges River
6. A river delta is a landform created by deposition
of sediment at the mouth of a river and is
generally what shape?
a) Circular
b) Triangular
c) Rectangular
d) Spherical
7. Because global warming and human activity are
making it unsafe, Nepal is preparing to move its
Mt. Everest base camp from which location?
a) The top of Mt. Everest
b) Hillary’s Step
c) Rainbow Valley
d) Khumbu Glacier
8. What is the height of Mt. Everest, most recently
established in 2020 by Chinese and Nepali
authorities?
a) 8,848.86 metres above sea level
b) 7,848.86 metres above sea level
c) 6,848.86 metres above sea level
d) 5,848.86 metres above sea level
9. June 21st was the year’s shortest day in the
southern hemisphere and is known by what
term?
a) Summer solstice
b) Autumn equinox
c) Spring equinox
d) Winter solstice
10.Which Australian city had the smallest number of
daylight hours on the 21st June?
a) Darwin
b) Sydney
c) Hobart
d) Melbourne
11.The Taliban government of which West Asian
(Middle East) country has appealed for
international support, as the country deals with
the aftermath of a devastating 6.1 magnitude
earthquake?
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Afghanistan
d) Jordan
12.The time, location, and magnitude of an
earthquake can be determined from the data
recorded by what instrument?
a) Seismometer
b) Barometer
c) Evaporimeter
d) Hygrometer
13.A US Navy ship had a tense encounter with a
naval vessel from which other country in the
strategic Strait of Hormuz in West Asia (Middle
East)?
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Oman
14.The Strait of Hormuz is said to be a “choke point”
in the maritime trade of which important fossil
fuel?
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Natural gas
d) Peat
15.Which US National Park, famous for its
geothermal features, was closed after days of
record rain and melting snow led to dangerous
flooding conditions and mudslides?
a) Yosemite National Park
b) Death Valley National Park
c) Yellowstone National Park
d) Jellystone National Park
16. View the image and read, then write no. 16's missing words here.
(two words Turk___ Str____)
(a)
17. View the image and read, then write no. 17's missing words here.
(two words: Pan___ Can__)
(a)
18. View the image and read, then write no. 18's missing words here.
(two words: Sue_ Can (a) )
19. View the image and read, then write no. 19's missing word here.
(One word: Str (a) of Bar el Mandeb)
20. View the image and read, then write no. 20's missing word here.
(One word: Str (a) of of Malacca)
