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Global 9 & 10 geography vocabulary
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One reason ancient civilizations developed near rivers was because _______.
they could grow crops there
there was no where else to live
they were dry places
2
What technology did the Inca use to overcome the challenge of living in the mountains?
They used camels
They built canals
They built roads.
3
A second reason ancient civilizations developed by rivers was because _____.
they were important
they made people happy.
they could use them for transportation.
4
A geographic barrier __________ people from other parts of the world.
joins
separates
5
How did the Egyptians modify their environment?
Irrigation Ditches
bridges
Terrace Farming
roads
6
What geographic feature helped Great Britain to develop an empire?
mountains
plains
ocean
desert
7
How did the Incas modify (change) their environment in the mountains of Peru?
Terrace farming
dams
Irrigation ditches
canals
8
What technology did Ancient Egyptians use to overcome the challenge of the Nile River flooding?
They built boats.
They built dams.
They used camels.
9
How did the cold and snowy climate in Russia affect it's political development?
It made the government help the peasants
It made it hard for Napoleon and Hitler to invade.
It made it easy to conquor
10
Which is not an example of a geographic barrier?
Ocean
Desert
Mountain
Farm land
11
Egypt and Mesopotamia developed on the banks of _________.
peninsulas
oceans
rivers
mountains
12
A(n) ________________ is a piece of land surrounded on all sides by water.
island
peninsula
isthmus
country
13
A(n) _______________ is land with water on 3 sides.
island
peninsula
isthmus
country
14
Why were the Himalayan Mountains important to the development of Chinese civilization?
They were a geographic barrier that isolated the culture.
They gave other cultures easy access to China.
