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Yr5 Geo_Unit 4 Coastal settlements

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For people who do not dive or snorkel, there are trips in ___________ to see the coral and sea life in Aqaba.

a)

sail boats

b)

glass-bottomed boats

c)

diving boats

d)

cruise ships

2.

One of the warmest, salties and reddest seas in the world is ____________.

a)

Dead Sea

b)

North Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

3.

Large ships such as bulk carriers, supertankers and container ships require ________ and _______ for handling their cargo.

a)

deep water and special equipment

b)

deep water

c)

special equipment

d)

big port

4.

What is a natural harbor?

a)

A man-made docking station

b)
  • A sheltered area of the coast with deep water

c)

A beach with no waves

d)
  • A fishing area near the river mouth

5.

Which of these cities developed around natural harbors?

a)

 London

b)

Sydney

c)

Tokyo

d)
  • Berlin

6.

Why are estuaries good locations for ports?

a)

They are close to mountains

b)
  • They have no water currents

c)
  • They have rocky shorelines

d)
  • They are sheltered from waves and tides

7.

Which export products from the resource helped San Francisco grow as a city?

a)

Gold

b)

Coal

c)

Phosphate

d)
  • Timber

8.

What are roll-on/roll-off ships designed for?

a)

Fishing operations

b)
  • Storing food supplies

c)

Loading and unloading cars and trucks

d)
  • Transporting oil and gas

9.

What makes Benidorm a popular holiday resort?

a)
  • Its mountain ranges

b)

Proximity to a desert

c)

Warm climate and sandy beaches

d)
  • Mining opportunities

10.

What was Benidorm known for before the 1950s?

a)

A holiday destination

b)

A port city

c)

A desert town

d)
  • A fishing village

11.

Which theme park in Benidorm is the largest in Europe?

a)

 Terra Mitica

b)
  • Terra Natura

c)
  • Universal Studios

d)

Adventure World

12.

What are glass-bottomed boats in Aqaba used for?

a)

Fishing

b)

Coral and sea life observation

c)
  • Transporting goods

d)

Racing competitions

13.

Which factor is NOT an attraction in Aqaba?

a)
  • Golf courses

b)
  • Warm, sandy beaches

c)

Natural deep forests

d)

Scuba diving opportunities

14.

What makes Aqaba an important trade location?

a)

Its forests

b)

Its phosphate factories

c)

Its position at the meeting point of trade routes

d)
  • Its high mountains

15.

What is Jordan's main export handled in Aqaba?

a)
  • Gold

b)

Coal

c)
  • Phosphate

d)

Timber

16.

Which transport link is being developed in Aqaba?

a)

Underground railway

b)

New highways

c)

A railway connecting neighboring countries

d)
  • An airship dock

17.

Where is Singapore located?

a)
  • Between the Indian Ocean and South China Sea

b)

South of the Arctic Circle

c)

East of India

d)

In the Sahara Desert

18.

What type of goods are primarily handled at Singapore's port?

a)

Textiles

b)

Bulk cargo like oil and steel

c)

Vegetables

d)

Electronics only

19.

How can ports harm the environment?

a)

By attracting tourists

b)

By creating too many jobs

c)
  • By reducing shipping activity

d)

Through pollution and habitat destruction

20.

What environmental issue is caused by holiday resorts?

a)

 Destroying natural habitats

b)

Increasing rainfall

c)

Promoting farming

d)

Cooling local climates

21.
  1. What is a key feature of Jebel Ali Port?

a)

Natural estuaries

b)

Reclaimed land and breakwaters

c)
  • Coral reefs

d)

Warm water for tourists

22.

Which is the largest coastal holiday resort in Europe?

a)
  • Benidorm

b)

Aqaba

c)

Singapore

d)

Dubai

23.

What does the Red Sea get its name from?

a)

Iron deposits in the water

b)

 The red rocks surrounding it

c)
  • Reddish-brown algae

d)
  • Local legends

24.

Where the land meets the sea is called (a)   .

25.

A (a)   is a place where ships stop to load and unload their cargo.

26.

  1. ______________ ________________ refers to material in its natural or original state before processing or assembling.



(a)  

27.

  1. The (a)   of a region refers to its average or typical weather throughout the year.

28.

A chemical compound containing phosphorus, mainly used in fertilisers is called (a)   .

29.

A natural or chemical substance spread on land to help plants grow well is called (a)   .

30.

(a)   involves removing unwanted materials from the bottom of a river, lake, or sea.

31.

A (a)   is a very large wall built from the coast out into the sea to protect a beach or harbour from big waves.

32.

A (a)   is a ship designed to carry non-liquid cargoes such as grain or ore in bulk.

33.

  1. A (a)   is the outer area of a town, rather than its shopping and business centre.

34.

A (a)   is a raised path, especially across a wet area.

35.

A (a)   is a particular way or direction between places.

36.

An (a)   place has no people living in it.