Harsh Environments - Vocab Quiz - Trivia & Questions

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Choose the correct synonym to replace the underlined word in each sentence.

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1.

Molly, Gracie and Daisy couldn't adapt to life in the Moore River Mission so they ran away.
- A.
  
  Adjust
- B.
  
  Persist
- C.
  
  Conform
- D.
  
  Commit
Correct Answer
A. Adjust
2.

Weather in the wildness of Alaska can be quite severe with temperatures falling to -40 degrees farenheit.
- A.
  
  Cold
- B.
  
  Harsh
- C.
  
  Rugged
- D.
  
  Toxic
Correct Answer
B. Harsh
3.

Many regions of Australia are undeveloped because the landscape is inhospitable.
- A.
  
  Hostile
- B.
  
  Stony
- C.
  
  Undeveloped
- D.
  
  Impassable
Correct Answer
A. Hostile
4.

Because of poor infrastructure in Tanzania, the people are unable to take their fruits and vegetables to other cities to sell.
- A.
  
  Treaties
- B.
  
  Development
- C.
  
  Roads, railways
- D.
  
  Geography
Correct Answer
C. Roads, railways
5.

The barren landscape in "Rabbit Proof Fence" stretched for miles in all directions with nothing in sight except sagebrush.
- A.
  
  Beautiful
- B.
  
  Developed
- C.
  
  Hardy
- D.
  
  Empty
Correct Answer
D. Empty
6.

The young girls took a perilous journey through the desert.
- A.
  
  Long
- B.
  
  Dangerous
- C.
  
  Oppressive
- D.
  
  Rugged
Correct Answer
B. Dangerous
7.

The topography of China is varied. There are mountains and plateaus in the west and plains in the east.
- A.
  
  Landscape
- B.
  
  Natural resources
- C.
  
  Development
- D.
  
  Facilities
Correct Answer
A. Landscape
8.

Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
- A.
  
  Accustomed
- B.
  
  Dangerous
- C.
  
  Traditional
- D.
  
  Native
Correct Answer
D. Native
9.

The earthquake in Sichuan make the roads to Beichuan impassable.
- A.
  
  Undeveloped
- B.
  
  Blocked
- C.
  
  Stony
- D.
  
  Harsh
Correct Answer
B. Blocked
10.

The economy of an undeveloped country is often poor because it hasn't made use of all its natural resources.
- A.
  
  Government
- B.
  
  Financial system
- C.
  
  Geography
- D.
  
  Infrastructure
Correct Answer
B. Financial system

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Harsh Environments - Vocab Quiz

Molly, Gracie and Daisy couldn't adapt to life in the Moore River Mission so they ran away.

Weather in the wildness of Alaska can be quite severe with temperatures falling to -40 degrees farenheit.

Many regions of Australia are undeveloped because the landscape is inhospitable.

Because of poor infrastructure in Tanzania, the people are unable to take their fruits and vegetables to other cities to sell.

The barren landscape in "Rabbit Proof Fence" stretched for miles in all directions with nothing in sight except sagebrush.

The young girls took a perilous journey through the desert.

The topography of China is varied. There are mountains and plateaus in the west and plains in the east.

Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.

The earthquake in Sichuan make the roads to Beichuan impassable.

The economy of an undeveloped country is often poor because it hasn't made use of all its natural resources.