Lesson Y7-U05-L04

A Diverse People: Cultures and Cities Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 5

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What does the term 'culture' describe in human geography?

    • Government tax systems
    • A group's way of life
    • Soil nutrient levels
    • The local climate type
  2. Which of these is a key element of culture?

    • Language spoken
    • Rock type
    • Soil acidity
    • Air pressure
  3. Which word means countryside?

    • Coastal
    • Central
    • Rural
    • Urban
  4. Which word means a town or a city?

    • Arid
    • Rural
    • Urban
    • Tropical
  5. Roughly how many languages are spoken across Africa?

    • Fewer than 10
    • Fewer than 100
    • Over 1,000
    • Exactly 54
  6. In which part of Africa is Nairobi, the capital of Kenya?

    • Southern Africa
    • East Africa
    • North Africa
    • West Africa
  7. In which part of Africa is Mali?

    • Central Africa
    • East Africa
    • North Africa
    • West Africa
  8. Which job type is most common in Nairobi?

    • Subsistence farming
    • Deep sea fishing
    • Office and technology
    • Nomadic herding
  9. Which economic activity is common in rural Mali?

    • Software development
    • Banking and finance
    • Farming and trading
    • Automotive engineering
  10. A busy city street is crowded ____ a village is quiet. Which linking word completes the comparison?

    • unless
    • because
    • whereas
    • although
  11. What term best describes Africa's vast variety of landscapes and cultures?

    • Uniform
    • Diverse
    • Barren
    • Identical
  12. Which feature is typically rural?

    • Open grassland
    • Skyscraper offices
    • Multi-lane motorway
    • Busy underground station
  13. Why do cities usually feel busier and denser than rural villages?

    • Higher population density
    • Lower building heights
    • More open farmland
    • Fewer transport links
  14. Why is it inaccurate to label one African region as universally 'better' than another?

    • Equal wealth
    • Unique strengths
    • Same climate
    • Identical jobs
  15. What is Nairobi primarily known as in East Africa?

    • Nomadic camp
    • Tech hub
    • Fishing village
    • Mining town
  16. What is Timbuktu in Mali historically famous for?

    • Heavy manufacturing
    • Ancient manuscripts
    • Oil refineries
    • Modern skyscrapers
  17. What evidence shows Mali has a rich cultural history beyond farming?

    • Ancient books and scholarship
    • Large fishing fleets
    • Modern skyscraper offices
    • Heavy industrial factories
  18. Which geographical term describes a large human settlement like Nairobi?

    • Rural village
    • Agricultural field
    • Nomadic biome
    • Urban area
  19. What major settlement contrast exists between cities and countryside?

    • Coastal and marine
    • Urban and rural
    • Forest and desert
    • North and south
  20. What main factor causes large cities like Nairobi to keep growing rapidly?

    • Rural land shortages only
    • Job and service pull
    • Decreasing food supplies
    • Mandatory relocation laws

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