Question

1. what natural features influenced where people settled?

rivers, mountains, and deserts.
cities and farms.
trade routes only.
only oceans.

1. what was the purpose of the silk road?

to move armies across continents.
to block trade between civilizations.
to help spread goods and ideas across asia.
to connect africa and europe.

Explanation:

Question 1

Natural features that influence settlement are physical geographic elements. Rivers provide water and transportation, mountains can act as barriers or offer resources, deserts affect accessibility. Cities and farms are human - made, trade routes are human - established paths, and oceans alone are too narrow a category. So the correct option is the one with natural features.

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes. Its main purpose was to facilitate the exchange of goods (like silk) and ideas (like religions, technologies) across Asia. It was not for moving armies, blocking trade, or mainly connecting Africa and Europe.

Answer:

A. Rivers, mountains, and deserts.

Question 2