Harsh Environments - Vocab Quiz

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

    • Adjust
    • Persist
    • Conform
    • Commit
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Choose the correct synonym to replace the underlined word in each sentence.

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  • 2. 

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

    • Cold

    • Harsh

    • Rugged

    • Toxic

    Correct Answer
    A. Harsh
  • 3. 

    The earthquake in Sichuan make the roads to Beichuan impassable.

    • Undeveloped

    • Blocked

    • Stony

    • Harsh

    Correct Answer
    A. Blocked
  • 4. 

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

    • Landscape

    • Natural resources

    • Development

    • Facilities

    Correct Answer
    A. Landscape
  • 5. 

    Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.

    • Accustomed

    • Dangerous

    • Traditional

    • Native

    Correct Answer
    A. Native
  • 6. 

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

    • Government

    • Financial system

    • Geography

    • Infrastructure

    Correct Answer
    A. Financial system
  • 7. 

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

    • Beautiful

    • Developed

    • Hardy

    • Empty

    Correct Answer
    A. Empty
  • 8. 

    The young girls took a perilous journey through the desert.

    • Long

    • Dangerous

    • Oppressive

    • Rugged

    Correct Answer
    A. Dangerous
  • 9. 

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

    • Treaties

    • Development

    • Roads, railways

    • Geography

    Correct Answer
    A. Roads, railways
  • 10. 

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

    • Hostile

    • Stony

    • Undeveloped

    • Impassable

    Correct Answer
    A. Hostile

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