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