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Physical and Cultural Regions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a feature that could define a cultural region?

a)

a mountain range

b)

a monsoon

c)

a desert climate

d)

a language

2.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

Regions can only be defined by one feature.

b)

A region can only be made up of places located on a single continent.

c)

Different regions can overlap.

d)

A physical region is defined as a region connected by an aspect of the economy.

3.

An area makes most of its money through the production of plastic goods. This is an example of a(n) ________ region.

a)

economical

b)

physical

c)

political

d)

climate

4.

Hawaii became a US state in 1959. Its territory became part of the political region of the United States. This is an example of ________.

a)

a region’s boundaries being determined by the environment

b)

a region’s boundaries changing

c)

a region being defined by a physical feature

d)

a region being divided into smaller regions

5.

Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe that contains the countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Some people consider the country of Finland to be a part of Scandinavia, and some don't. This shows that ________.

a)

regions cannot overlap

b)

once decided, regional boundaries are permanent

c)

regional boundaries are usually contained within one country

d)

people can have different ideas about where regional boundaries are

6.

The area of the world where Buddhism is the main religion is an example of a(n) ________ region.

a)

economical

b)

physical

c)

cultural

d)

political

7.

True or False: There is one main language spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

The US has never provided aid to Africa.

b)

The music of sub-Saharan Africa has influenced the creation of other kinds of music.

c)

Christianity is the only religion practiced in sub-Saharan Africa.

d)

The main physical feature in sub-Saharan Africa is the hot, dry Sahara desert.

9.

What is North Africa’s climate mostly like?

a)

humid and tropical

b)

wet and rainy

c)

hot and dry

d)

cool with mild breezes

10.

Maura lives in a country in Africa. She eats a lot of Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine, like pita, and she speaks Arabic. There are about seven other countries and territories in her region. Maura most likely lives in the region of ________.

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

North Africa

11.

Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the South Eastern United States?

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

Georgia

d)

California