North Africa and the Middle East Physical Map Review

Question 1

What is the world's largest hot desert?

Accepted Answer

Sahara

Question 2

Which major river runs through Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 3

Flooding along the banks of the Nile,Tigris,& the Euphrates rivers deposited fresh soil called:

Accepted Answer

silt

Question 4

What is the other name for the desert called the "Empty Quarter"?

Accepted Answer

Rub al'Khali

Question 5

What body of water separates Egypt from the Arabian Peninsula (hint: Moses crossed it)

Accepted Answer

Red Sea

Question 6

The Middle East is a crossroads region and connects all of these continents except...

Accepted Answer

Arabia

Question 7

The rainfall on the north side of the Atlas Mountains is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Orrographic Precipitation

Question 8

What Gulf is found at the ends of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Accepted Answer

Persian Gulf

Question 9

What is the name for the large peninsula found east of the Red Sea?

Accepted Answer

Arabian

Question 10

What is the name of the large body of water into which the Nile River empties?

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Question 11

Which term means "land between the rivers"?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 12

What mountain range is south of the Mediterranean Sea?

Accepted Answer

Atlas

Question 13

Which river is to the East (right) of the Euphrates?

Accepted Answer

Tigris

Question 14

What'a the name of the semi-circular area of good farmland between the Med. Sea & Persian Gulf?

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

Question 15

To help prevent flooding and to save water for the dry season, Ancient Sumerians built...

Accepted Answer

levees

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