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9th Grade World Geography Quiz
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1
Why is French spoken in some parts of North Africa?
Most North Africans go to college in France
France is a big employer
Earliest settlers were French
France colonized North Africa in 1800s
2
Which statement is supported by the information on this map on the earliest Iron Age in Africa?
Iron technology spread from west to east
most of the iron sites in Africa were south of the Sahara
What?
before 300 BC, iron sites existed only in river valleys
3
The practice of Islam throughout most of North Africa is evidence that_____________
Chinese Trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian Peninsula
I must have been absent!
Islam originated in West Afria and spread to the Middle East
4
Which statement can be best supported by this map?
The Ottoman Empire included parts of North Africa
The Mughal Empire occupied territory by the Mediterranea Sea
The Safavid Empire controlled the world
Ariana Grande!
5
The Nile River Valley in Egypt has a large population because_______
fish from the Nile is the main food source
it defends Egyptians from invaders
The Nile is a major source of water in Egypt
16 foot crocodiles
6
Historically Nomads________
roam cities
roam place to place
settle down
live in camps
7
Which country gets most of it's water supply from surface water?
Libya
Algeria
Tunisia
Egypt
8
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River built levees, dikes and reservoirs was to
increase agricultural production
purify sacred waters
defend against invaders
create shorter routes to cities
9
People are mainly Middle Eastern, Islam is their main religion, and mostly speak Arabic where?
Sub-Sahara Africa
Northern Africa
Western Europe
Southern Europe
10
which three economic sectors cause the greatest environmental damage in North Africa?
agriculture, manufacturing and tourism
manufacturing, mining and oil production
oil production, fishing and tourism
oil production, fishing and agriculture
11
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built was to________.
control flooding and protect the area's residents
create a recreational lake.
increase the fertility of the Nile Delta
Bruno Mars
12
Desalination has limited use in North Africa due to__________.
Drake
outdated technologies that consume too much energy
the negative impact of desalination plant on the environment
the expense of building and maintaining desalination plants
13
Muslims, Christians, and Jews shared a belief in
the five relationships
the pope
monotheism
dharma
14
What is a negative effect of tourism in North Africa?
introduces invasive species
needs lots of water
reduces wildlife
Let's ask Justin Bieber
15
Which body of water separates Africa from Europe?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Mediterranean Sea
The Suez Canal
The Red Sea
16
The Arab Spring refers to
political uprising demonstrations and war in the Middle East
the recent growth in the Middle East tourism
the warming climate in North Africa allowing crops to grow
flooding of rivers in the Sahara Desert
17
Nationalism is a belief in the right of a nation________?
to dance
to be superior
to be independent
to colonize people
18
The reason why the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the rest of Africa was
they were separated by the Sahara Desert
they were separated by the Great Rift Valley
they were separated by the Arabian Sea
they were separated by Kanye and Kim
19
Which statement is true about desertification?
Not a significant problem
what?
wind farming overgrazing
maintains balance of nature
20
The manufacturing output of North African countries____________
declined significantly in the 2000s
has stayed the same for decades.
declined following the decline of European control
increased after the decline of European control
21
What is the greatest challenge facing North Africa's growing population?
crocodiles
depletion of oil reserves
lack of land
scarcity of water
22
The primary purpose of building the Suez Canal was to
reduce time needed for travel to the Atlantic Ocean
encourage Jewish settlement in Palestine
allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa
trade and travel from the Mediterranean Sea to Indian Ocean
