43 Questions
Which river does the Délgado Chalbaud in the Guiana Highlands flow into?
Amazon River
What is the world's third-longest river?
Mississippi River
Which river is described in Mark Twain's works?
Mississippi River
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Mississippi River?
Yukon
What is the origin of the Mackenzie River?
Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada
What is the name of the sea into which the Mackenzie River empties?
Beaufort Sea
Which river is known for its potential for hydroelectric power?
Yukon River
What led to the Klondike Gold Rush along the Yukon River?
Discovery of gold on a tributary
Which river flows through Canada and Alaska?
Yukon River
What is the core vocabulary word mentioned in the section 'Chang Jiang—The Yangtze River'?
Flood
Why did the person in charge of the boat give up trying to steer on the Chang Jiang River?
Wild water
What is a gorge according to the text?
A narrow space between cliffs or mountains
Why did the boat shoot out like a cannonball from a cannon?
River rapids
What continent is the Yangtze River located on?
Asia
What action did everyone in the boat take when 'Rocks ahead!' was shouted?
Worked hard to keep the boat from tipping over
Which term refers to a man-made barrier built across a river to hold back water?
Dam
What geographical feature causes a river to become calm and peaceful after wild waters?
Gorge
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major oceans?
Southern Ocean
In which region of Australia is snow most likely to fall?
Eastern side, along the Great Dividing Range
What term is used to refer to the less populous areas in the middle of the Australian continent, far from large cities?
Outback
Which of the following statements about the Pacific Ocean is true?
It extends over about one-third of the surface of Earth.
In which grade do students in Core Knowledge schools first learn about hemispheres?
Grade 1
Which of the following best describes the western portion and central region of Australia?
Hot and dry
Where do most Australians live?
Near the eastern and southeastern coasts
Which of the following oceans separates North and South America from Asia and Australia?
Pacific Ocean
What term is used to refer to Australia in the text?
The land down under
What is a reservoir?
A body of water created by humans for storing water
What is the source of a river?
The starting point or beginning of a river's water
What is a delta?
Land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river
What is a civilization?
A society or group of people with similar beliefs, customs, language, and government
What is the mouth of a river?
The place where a river empties into a sea or other large body of water
Which river is located in Asia and was mentioned in the text?
Yangtze River
What is the purpose of a reservoir?
To store water for human use
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a river?
Tributary
What is the significance of a river delta?
It allows for the formation of civilizations due to rich soil
What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?
Equator
Which part of Earth is known as the Southern Hemisphere?
Antarctica
What is the geographic area that occupies half of the Earth known as?
Hemisphere
Which line divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
In which hemisphere is North America located?
Western Hemisphere
Which hemisphere contains all four hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western)?
Africa
What is the latitude of the equator?
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Which imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole going through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich?
$0^{\circ}$ Longitude
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