Chapter 2: Geography and Ancient Civilizations

Question 1

A ______ is a natural feature of Earth’s surface.

Answer 1

landform

Question 2

The ______ River was the heart of Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Answer 2

Nile

Question 3

A ______ is a region with similar weather patterns over time.

Answer 3

climate zone

Question 4

Humans first appeared on the continent of ______.

Answer 4

Africa

Question 5

People moved to find food and water, a process called ______.

Answer 5

migration

Question 6

A ______ is a place where people build homes and communities.

Answer 6

settlement

Question 7

Ancient India and China were protected by the ______ Mountains.

Answer 7

Himalaya

Question 8

The process of moving water to crops is called ______.

Answer 8

irrigation

Question 9

The land around rivers is called a ______.

Answer 9

river valley

Question 10

The ______ Desert protected Egypt from outside invasion.

Answer 10

Sahara

Question 11

The Tigris and ______ Rivers were part of Mesopotamia.

Answer 11

Euphrates

Question 12

The ______ River Valley was home to early Chinese civilization.

Answer 12

Yellow

Question 13

Flat lands good for farming are called ______.

Answer 13

plains

Question 14

Too much farming can damage the ______.

Answer 14

soil

Question 15

People crossed from Asia to America using the ______ land bridge.

Answer 15

Bering

Question 16

The ______ helped Egyptians grow food with yearly floods.

Answer 16

Nile

Question 17

Ancient sailors used the ______ to trade and explore.

Answer 17

sea

Question 18

The ______ climate zone is hot and humid year-round.

Answer 18

tropical

Question 19

The ______ zone has cold weather all year.

Answer 19

polar

Question 20

Cutting down too many trees can cause ______.

Answer 20

erosion

Question 21

Rivers often provide fresh water, fertile soil, and ______.

Answer 21

transportation

Question 22

The study of Earth’s features and how people interact with them is called ______.

Answer 22

geography

Question 23

Ancient civilizations often began near ______.

Answer 23

rivers

Question 24

Ancient Greece and Phoenicia were located near the ______.

Answer 24

sea

Question 25

Changes made to the environment by people are called ______ interaction.

Answer 25

human-environment

Question 26

The movement of people over time is called human ______.

Answer 26

migration

Question 27

What is a landform? A. A human-made structure B. A natural feature of Earth’s surface C. A type of animal D. A weather event

Answer 27

B – A landform is a natural feature like a mountain or river.

Question 28

Why were river valleys important? A. They were full of gold B. They had bad weather C. They provided water and fertile soil D. They were surrounded by mountains

Answer 28

C – River valleys provided water, fertile soil, and easy transportation.

Question 29

Where did humans first appear? A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. Australia

Answer 29

C – Humans first appeared in Africa.

Question 30

Which river is the longest in the world? A. Amazon B. Tigris C. Nile D. Yangtze

Answer 30

C – The Nile River is the longest in the world.

Question 31

What is migration? A. Staying in one place B. Building homes C. Moving from one place to another D. Changing weather

Answer 31

C – Migration means moving from one place to another.

Question 32

What climate zone is cold all year? A. Tropical B. Desert C. Temperate D. Polar

Answer 32

D – The polar zone is cold all year long.

Question 33

Which landform protected ancient India and China? A. Alps B. Andes C. Himalayas D. Rockies

Answer 33

C – The Himalayas protected ancient India and China.

Question 34

What is irrigation? A. A kind of weather B. A way to water crops C. A farming tool D. A landform

Answer 34

B – Irrigation is a method of watering crops.

Question 35

Which desert is in North Africa? A. Gobi B. Mojave C. Sahara D. Kalahari

Answer 35

C – The Sahara Desert is in North Africa.

Question 36

Which river helped Ancient Egypt thrive? A. Tigris B. Indus C. Yellow D. Nile

Answer 36

D – The Nile River was vital to Ancient Egypt.

Question 37

What do rivers provide for early civilizations? A. Enemies B. Floods only C. Fresh water and transportation D. Mountains

Answer 37

C – Rivers offered fresh water, fertile soil, and transportation.

Question 38

What caused people to migrate? A. Too much water B. Overpopulation and need for food C. Plenty of resources D. Climate staying the same

Answer 38

B – People moved to find food or because of overcrowding.

Question 39

Which climate zone has four seasons? A. Polar B. Temperate C. Tropical D. Desert

Answer 39

B – Temperate zones have four seasons.

Question 40

What did people build to bring water to crops? A. Roads B. Dams C. Canals D. Mountains

Answer 40

C – Canals and ditches were used to carry water.

Question 41

Which river is part of Mesopotamia? A. Nile B. Indus C. Euphrates D. Amazon

Answer 41

C – The Euphrates is one of the rivers in Mesopotamia.

Question 42

What is a settlement? A. A farm B. A city C. A place where people live permanently D. A road

Answer 42

C – A settlement is a place where people live permanently.

Question 43

What is geography? A. A type of plant B. A mountain C. The study of Earth’s surface and human interaction D. A river

Answer 43

C – Geography is the study of Earth's surface and human interaction.

Question 44

What effect did cutting trees have? A. Floods B. Farming C. Erosion D. Migration

Answer 44

C – Cutting trees can lead to erosion.

Question 45

What made sea travel important? A. It was fun B. It allowed trade and exploration C. It caused war D. It prevented farming

Answer 45

B – Sea travel allowed ancient people to trade and explore.

Question 46

What is a river valley? A. A dry desert B. A place with poor soil C. Land around a river good for farming D. A mountain range

Answer 46

C – River valleys had fertile soil for farming.

Question 47

What helped humans cross into North America? A. Himalayas B. Gobi Desert C. Bering land bridge D. Amazon River

Answer 47

C – The Bering land bridge connected Asia to North America.

Question 48

Why was fertile soil important? A. It grew strong trees B. It helped animals find food C. It helped grow crops D. It made the land dry

Answer 48

C – Fertile soil was needed to grow crops.

Question 49

Which civilization grew along the Yellow River? A. Mesopotamia B. Egypt C. China D. Greece

Answer 49

C – Ancient China developed along the Yellow River.

Question 50

Which civilization depended on the Indus River? A. China B. India C. Egypt D. Rome

Answer 50

B – Ancient India depended on the Indus River.

Question 51

What did humans do when the land was too dry? A. Gave up farming B. Built pyramids C. Created irrigation systems D. Moved to cities

Answer 51

C – Humans built irrigation to bring water to dry land.