Palestinian Geography and Nature
Palestinian Geography and Nature
52 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- Which sea forms the western edge of the Gaza Strip?
- Which river forms part of the eastern boundary of the West Bank?
- Which large body of salt water lies on the south-eastern edge of the West Bank?
- The Dead Sea shore is the lowest land point on Earth. What is true of its elevation?
- Which Palestinian city is often called the lowest city in the world?
- Which city is the administrative centre of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank?
- Which city is the largest in the Gaza Strip?
- Which country borders the Gaza Strip to the south-west?
- Which country borders the West Bank to the east?
- Roughly how long is the Gaza Strip from north to south?
- How many governorates make up the State of Palestine's administrative divisions?
- Which city is the centre of the governorate that lies between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal?
- Which two mountains stand on either side of the valley where Nablus lies?
- Which city is the largest by population in the West Bank by governorate?
- Which climate does most of the West Bank have?
- Which valley, running along the east of the West Bank, is known for early winter crops such as bananas and vegetables?
- The West Bank is about 5,700 square kilometres and Gaza about 360. Roughly how many times larger is the West Bank?
- What is the Wadi Gaza?
- Which monastery is cut into the cliffs of the Kidron Valley south-east of Bethlehem?
- Which city in the West Bank is known for the Church of the Nativity?
- Which plant is the most common tree crop in Palestine and a national symbol?
- Which bird was named the national bird of Palestine in 2015?
- Which ancient city near Jericho is called Tell es-Sultan?
- Which of these cities is in the Gaza Strip?
- Which is a typical Palestinian product of Nablus?
- Which Palestinian city is known for the Church of the Nativity and for olive wood and mother-of-pearl carving?
- Which city is famous for glass blowing, pottery and grapes in the southern West Bank?
- Which crop were Jaffa oranges named after?
- What is the Arabic name of the Hebron mosque built over the Cave of the Patriarchs?
- Which mosque in Gaza City is among the oldest and largest in Gaza?
- A village at 900 metres on the hills and Jericho at 250 metres below sea level. What is the height difference?
- Rain falls mainly in winter in Palestine. Which pairing of region and typical rainfall is most likely?
- Which important archaeological site near Bethlehem is a palace-fortress built by King Herod?
- Which Umayyad desert palace near Jericho is known for its mosaics?
- Which Palestinian city was the site of the ancient Samaritan holy mountain, Mount Gerizim?
- Why is the Dead Sea called dead?
- What is the main reason the Dead Sea level has been falling for decades?
- Which Palestinian city is known as the cultural capital of the north, with an old market and Jenin refugee camp?
- Which fruit from Gaza is famous each winter and spring?
- Which Gaza Strip city lies on the border with Egypt and has a crossing into Egypt?
- Which West Bank city lies close to the coastal plain and is known for its zoo?
- Which West Bank governorate contains the Palestinian shore of the Dead Sea?
- Which type of rock makes up most of the hills of the West Bank?
- What are the stone terraces on Palestinian hillsides mainly used for?
- The Gaza Strip covers about 360 square kilometres and is about 40 kilometres long. About how wide is it on average?
- The Dead Sea shore is about 430 metres below sea level and Jericho about 250 metres below. How much lower is the Dead Sea shore?
- If Palestine has 16 governorates and 5 of them are in Gaza, how many are in the West Bank?
- Which statement about the north-south position of four West Bank cities is correct?
- Which statement about the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea is correct?
- Which of these cities lies in the northern West Bank?
- Which of these cities lies in the southern West Bank?
- Which valley and rift system holds both the Jordan River and the Dead Sea?