In the Middle of Land (from Be a Better Reader)
Quiz by Anne Hicock
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- Q1What does Mediterranean mean?"the earth's land"the Mideast lands""land of the Mediterranean Sea""in the middle of land"30s
- Q2How large is the Mediterranean Sea?969,100 square miles600 miles3,520 kilometers2,200 miles30s
- Q3What three continents surround the Mediterranean?Europe, Africa, and AustraliaAustralia, Africa, and AsiaSouth America, Europe, and AsiaEurope, Africa, and Asia30s
- Q4What does the map on the first page help you understand?the surrounding countries in the areahow far it is from the United Stateshow far from the Pacific it ishow large the Mediterranean Sea is30s
- Q5What is the most important industry in the region?textilestechnologyarchitectureagriculture30s
- Q6What does the picture on the second page help the reader to understand?what terracing looks likewhich crops grow the best on mountainshow close the water iswhat the villages look like30s
- Q7What does the word 'scarce' mean in the sentence, 'Level land is scarce along the Mediterranean coast'?industryfew, littleplentyproducts30s
- Q8What is a synonym for 'urban'?portvillagefactorycity30s
- Q9Historically, who ruled the Mediterranean for centuries?the Europeansthe Greeksthe Romansthe Mediterraneans30s
- Q10Which statement is a generalization?The summers are dry and sunny.The Mediterranean region has a favorable climate, which attracts many vacationers.A hot, parching wind called the sirocco blows northward across the sea from Africa.Streams from the mountains carry water into the valleys by the sea.30s
- Q11Which statement is a generalization?Rome, Marseilles, and Athens are located in the Mediterranean region.Istanbul, Barcelona, and Jerusalem are located in the Mediterranean region.The Mediterranean region has many of the world's great cities.People have gathered together in villages.30s