1.1.R - Lesson: Earth's Geographic Features: Mountains, Rivers, & Seas Review Flashcards
Which of the following is known as “China’s Sorrow”?
Yellow River
What major ancient civilizations sprang up around rivers? (Choose all that apply.)
Australia
America
Mesopotamia
England
Indus Valley Civilization
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley Civilization
Egypt
Where is the Taklamakan Desert located?
China
The longest river in the world is the
Nile River
In what ways do people use rivers? (Choose all that apply.)
as a means of transportation
as trading routes
as a source of fresh water
The largest mountain range in Europe:
the Alps
The tallest mountain in the world is
Mount Everest
The sea located at the lowest point on Earth is the:
The Dead Sea
What two [2] rivers helped define and border Mesopotamia?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Where is the Black Sea located?
between Europe and Asia
In what ways do people use rivers? (Choose all that apply.)
as trading routes
as a source of fresh water
as ink for writing
as a means of transportation
to help maintain social class
as a way to tell time
as trading routes
as a source of fresh water
as a means of transportation
The highest mountain range in the world:
the Himalayas
