WorksheetsUnit 1 Cultural Geography Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
What did rivers do for Ancient Civilizations to help them survive?
provided fresh water and rich soil
served as primary sources of electricity for Ancient Civilizations
were the primary means of communication
were a power source for mechanical devices such as waterwheels
The definition of fertile soil
soil that is good and makes farming easy
soil that contains a high percentage of precious gemstones and minerals
soil that emits a pleasant aroma when touched
soil that is dry and unsuable
The definition of Irrigation
A system to get water to crops
a method of communicating with plants
process of painting crops
a type of weather forecasting that predicts when and where rain will fall on farmland
Definition of oasis
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
a large, man-made structure in the desert
a type of desert-dwelling lizard known for its ability to predict rain
a rare type of meteorological phenomenon where clouds form a pattern
Definition of desert
an area of land that receives little rainfall
a large, man-made amusement park featuring sand dunes and camel rides
a place where all forms of life, including plants and animals, thrive in abundance
vast, underground network of tunnels and caves
The climate of a desert is
hot and dry
constant heavy rainfall throughout the year
temperatures remain mild and comfortable year-round
extreme humidity levels and high amounts of fog on a regular basis
The significance of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
provided fertile soil to grow crops in Mesopotamia
preserving and storing vast amounts of ancient texts and scrolls
used as a way for Mesopotamia to defend itself against enemies
used for religious cermonies
Definition of adaptation
to change something about yourself
to change something about the environment
definition of modification
change something about the enviornment
change something about yourself
What is Ramadan?
A holy day for Muslims
A holy day for Christians
A holy day for Jews
A holy day for Hindus
What does it mean to participate in fasting?
to not eat for a period of time
having a big meal
not exercising
eating only candy
Where did ancient Egyptians settle?
by the Nile River
by the Red Sea
by the Persian Gulf
by the Euphrates River
What is an example of an adaptation
wearing lightweight clothes
building the Aswan High Dam
creating an irrigation system
terrace farming
An example of modification
Aswan High Dam
using an umbrella
using a camel to get across the desert
wearing lightweight clothes
How do Middle East farmers modify the land?
creating an irrigation system
building a house
settling next to water
collecting rainwater in tanks
An example of Democracy
people voting
government making all the decisions
creating laws based on a religion
people having no rights
Example of an unlimited government
people voting
creating laws based on a religion
people having representatives
a constitution
How are Middle East cultures similar?
have limited supplies of freshwater
practice the same religion
speak the same language
observe the same national holidays and traditions
Which government is ruled by one person?
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Totalitarian
Which government is ruled by a few people?
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Republic
Which government is ruled by many people?
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
What are geographic factors?
refer to physical features of an area like a desert
refer to the people in an area
refer to governments and how they work
refer to the education system of a country
What geographic factor has led to the most conflict in the Middle East?
scarcity of water
religious differences
oases becoming trading centers
coastal plains for farming
An example of a religious institution
Mosque
Jesus
Rosh Hashanah
Praying
What is the main reason for limiting the power of a government?
prevents violation of rights
provide public education
allowing leaders to have full control
to control what people are told
What is the definition of scarcity?
to have a little of something
abundance of resources
supply of goods and services is unlimited
having more than enough of something
