Worksheets7th Vocabulary Terms from Africa
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Equator is:
a line of latitude that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
a line of longitude that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
the point where the Earth is closest to the Sun
the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space
The Sahara Desert is known for being the world's largest hot desert. What is the Sahara Desert?
A rainforest
A mountain range
A hot desert
A cold desert
The Nile River is known for:
being the longest river in the world
flowing through the Amazon rainforest
originating in the Himalayas
being the widest river in the world
Savanna is defined as a:
tropical rainforest
desert
grassland with scattered trees
wetland
The Great Rift Valley is a:
mountain range
river
series of contiguous geographic trenches
desert
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
A single organism living in isolation
A community of living organisms interacting with nonliving components
A group of nonliving components only
A single species interacting with its environment
Biodiversity refers to:
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
the study of biological processes.
the genetic modification of organisms.
the extinction of species.
A desert is a type of:
Forest
Ocean
Grassland
Arid region
A Nomad is someone who:
lives in one place permanently
travels from place to place
works in an office
studies at a university
A Floodplain is:
a dry area in a desert
an area of land adjacent to a river which floods
a mountain range
a type of forest
Arid is defined as:
A region with excessive rainfall
A region with moderate climate
A region with little or no rain
A region with high humidity
Wildlife is:
Animals and plants living in their natural environment
A type of domestic animal
A type of plant
A type of ecosystem
A Landmark is:
a significant or historic object or feature that is easily recognizable.
a type of food.
a kind of music genre.
a type of clothing.
Tourism is the act of traveling for what purpose?
Leisure
Business
Education
Healthcare
Civilization is a complex society characterized by what?
Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology
Simple villages with no specialization
Nomadic lifestyle with no permanent settlements
Hunter-gatherer societies with no written language
Tectonic activity is described as:
the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates
the process of photosynthesis
the water cycle
the formation of igneous rocks
A Savanna is a:
type of forest
type of grassland
type of desert
type of wetland
Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another. What does Migration mean?
Movement of people from one place to another
Staying in one place permanently
Building new homes
Traveling for vacation
A floodplain is:
a flat area of land next to a river or stream that floods when the water level rises.
a type of mountain range.
a desert region with little to no rainfall.
an area of land permanently covered by ice.
What is a Natural Resource?
A man-made object
A naturally occurring substance
A type of artificial intelligence
A fictional character
Cultural Exchange can be best explained as:
The process of learning about and adopting elements of another culture.
The act of trading goods and services between countries.
The development of new technologies and innovations.
The establishment of political alliances between nations.
How many states are there in the U.S
21
68
50
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