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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Largest coral reef in the world, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of mollusk.

a)

Red Sea Coral Reef

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

New Caledonia Barrier Reef

d)

Andros Barrier Reef

2.

Building made up of multiple white, concrete shells, which hold the two main performance halls and a restaurant. It also lies on the harbor that shares its name.

a)

Sydney Opera House

b)

Bolshoi Theater

c)

San Carlo Theater

d)

Copenhagen Opera House

3.

Brazilian city that has a famous botanical garden, Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca National Park's mountains, and the Corcovado mountain.

a)

Brasilia

b)

Sao Paulo

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Salvador

4.

Most famous sacred mountain in China, and was used by an imperial cult for almost 2,000 years. It was settled by humans as early as the Neolithic period.

a)

Wutong Mountain

b)

Mount Taishan

c)

Mount Wutai

d)

Tianzi Mountain

5.

Known as "the loveliest mountain in China," it has been a key part of literature and art for a large portion of China's history. It is known for its granite peaks and its rock formations that rise above clouds.

a)

Zijin Mountain

b)

Mount Huangshan

c)

Mount Taishan

d)

Fanjing Shan

6.

Sacred Buddhist mountain with 5 flat peaks that was home to 41 monasteries, as well as the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple. It also holds the Ming Dynasty Shuxiang Temple with its 500 statues.

a)

Mount Taishan

b)

Mount Wutai

c)

Mount Huangshan

d)

Putuo Mountain

7.

A network of trails that stretches about 6,500 km though Asia, and was used in the Han dynasty as a reliable trade route. It roughly starts in Xi'an and was closed off by the Ottoman Empire after boycotting China.

a)

The Trans-Saharan Trade Route

b)

The Salt Route

c)

Spice Route

d)

The Silk Roads

8.

Ancient Greek citadel that has many monuments that represent their spirit and civilization. It was devised by the Athenian statesman Pericles, and was guided under the sculptor, Pheidias.

a)

Temple of Hera

b)

Acropolis

c)

Parthenon

d)

Erechtheion

9.

This mountain is referred to as the "Holy Mountain", with more than 2,000 monks residing on it, as well as having 20 monasteries. It is an Orthodox spiritual center and has had a self governing law since the Byzantine times.

a)

Mount Tate

b)

Mount Athos

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Haku

10.

A white marble mausoleum in that was built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 under the order of Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is in India, and is one of the best pieces of Muslim art.

a)

Jal Mahal

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Kawa Mahal

d)

Amber Palace

11.

Mayan ceremonial center that is located deep in a forest, and was inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 10th century AD. It has many temples, palaces, and public squares that are accessible via ramps.

a)

Caracol National Park

b)

Tikal National Park

c)

Muyil National Park

d)

Lamanai National Park

12.

Tiny Greek island that is said to be the birthplace of Apollo, and is found in the Cyclades Archipelago. It has traces of civilizations from around the Aegean islands, and is a great example of a cosmopolitan Mediterranean port.

a)

Milos

b)

Delos

c)

Ios

d)

Andros

13.

Cathedral that shares its name with the German city it is located that started being built in 1248 and finished in 1880. It is a Gothic cathedral that was built in multiple stages.

a)

Bamberg Cathedral

b)

Cologne Cathedral

c)

Berlin Cathedral

d)

Madgeburg Cathedral

14.

This cathedral is located in the heart of Picardy, France, and is one of the largest classic Gothic churches built in the 13th century. It is also known for its display of sculptures in the front and in the south transept

a)

Alet Cathedral

b)

Amiens Cathedral

c)

Notre-Dame

d)

Metz Cathedral

15.

Palace of French kings from the 17th century to the 18th century that was known as the model of an ideal royal residence. The main architect was French man, Louis Le Vau, who worked under the order of Louis XIV.

a)

Castle of Rambouillet

b)

Palace of Versailles

c)

Luxembourg Palace

d)

Tuileries Palace

16.

Castle that lays on the strategic point of a stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, and has a symbolic value to the Danish people. It is located in Helsingor, started construction during the Renaissance in 1574, and reinforced its defences with cannons in the 17th century.

a)

Frederiksborg Castle

b)

Kronborg Castle

c)

Rosenborg Castle

d)

Gripsholm Castle

17.

An arcade-style castle that was a first of its kind in Italy, and was built in the 16th century during the Renaissance. It had Baroque features added later in the 18th century.

a)

Miramare Castle

b)

Litomysl Castle

c)

Sforzesco Castle

d)

Estense Castle

18.

Town that was the first capital of African country, Cote D'Ivoire, and shows what late 19th and 20th century colonial towns built with quarters specializing in commerce, administration, and housing for Africans and Europeans. It includes the N'zima African fishing village, and more colonial architecture marked by functional galleries.

a)

Issia

b)

Grand-Bassam

c)

Boukae

d)

Korhogo

19.

The ruins of this ancient city are in the heart of ancient Ethiopia, when it was at its most powerful state. This ruined city/kingdom, dated between the 1st century AD to the 13th century, has monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs, and ruins of ancient castles.

a)

Goba

b)

Aksum

c)

Adama

d)

Harar

20.

This city is said to be the location of the Egyptian god Amon, and was the capital of the Middle and New Kingdoms of Egypt. It has temples and palaces at Karnac and Luxor.

a)

Suez

b)

Thebes

c)

Aswan

d)

Giza