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