- 1. What is the approximate size of the Karakum Desert?
A) About 100,000 square kilometers B) About 500,000 square kilometers C) About 1 million square kilometers D) About 350,000 square kilometers
- 2. What is the traditional Turkmen headgear called, sometimes worn for protection against the sun in the desert?
A) Telpek B) Kufi C) Fez D) Taqiyah
- 3. Which of the following animals is adapted to survive in the Karakum Desert?
A) Panda B) Kangaroo C) Polar bear D) Jerboa
- 4. Which mountain range forms a natural boundary to the Karakum Desert in the south?
A) Andes B) Atlas Mountains C) Himalayas D) Kopet Dag
- 5. What is a possible threat to the wildlife in the Karakum Desert?
A) Overpopulation B) Extreme cold C) Habitat destruction D) Floods
- 6. What is a common method of transportation in the Karakum Desert?
A) Hovercraft B) Dogsleds C) Camels D) Bicycles
- 7. Which body of water does not border the Karakum Desert?
A) Black Sea B) Caspian Sea C) Aral Sea D) Persian Gulf
- 8. What is the largest city near the Karakum Desert?
A) Tashkent B) Mashhad C) Bukhara D) Ashgabat
- 9. What natural resource is found in the Karakum Desert?
A) Diamonds B) Coal C) Natural gas D) Gold
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