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Unit 5 - Human Geogrpahy
Unit 5 - Human Geogrpahy
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North Africa, Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia
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1
Which is an official language of Israel?
English
Hebrew
Arabic
Islamic
2
Monotheism is...
belief that there is only one God
belief that aliens created humans
not a set of beliefs but a practice or way of life
belief that there are many gods
3
North Africa is a major exporter of...
oil
uranium
natural gas
coal
4
An Islamic place of worship is known as a(n)...
mosque
church
synagogue
temple
5
What is a monotheistic religion that was started in this region of the world?
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
6
Ancient Egyptian writing system that had pictures & shapes representing letters & sounds was...
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
Jedi mind tricks
monotheism
7
A state border that is determined by a physical feature like a river is a(n)...
geometric boundary
physical boundary
natural boundary
glass ceiling
8
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a(n)...
choke point
enclave
qanat
embargo
9
Ancient underground canals that the Persians built were called...
chanampas
qanats
sub-canals
chipkas
10
What is the predominant ethnicity and religion on the Arabian Peninsula?
Arab and Judaism
African and Islam
Arab and Islam
Hindu and Islam
11
Which type of economy is where the government controls production and prices?
command
free market
12
How has the discovery of oil impacted the sub-region?
it creates wealth that everyone shares
it made all local peoples' lives better
it made things more peaceful
it has brought invasion, manipulation, war, and instability
13
Which is the most coveted resource found in this region?
natural gas
coal
oil
plutonium
14
The largest nomadic group in North Africa and Southwest Asia are the...
Apache
Sioux
Bedouins
Berbers
15
A large group of people that share ethnicity, culture, & history but do not have a country...
exclave
enclave
nation state
stateless nation
16
Societies in which women are in charge are referred to as...
matriarchal
patriarchal
17
The most ancient human civilization every recorded in history is the...
Sumerians
Han
Mayans
Egyptians
18
Afghani freedom fighters that used guerilla tactics against the Soviet invasion were called...
majahideen
Vietcong
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
19
An area in which culture develops than spreads out from are referred to as...
primate city
cultural center
cultural boundary
cultural hearth
20
What is an example of women gaining more rights and equality over the past decade in the region
have jobs
driving cars
getting educated
voting
21
What is North Africa's history like?
not much happened because the land wasn't important
full of peace and stability
full of invasion and instability
full of empires that colonized
22
People who continually move from place to place never really settling are referred to as...
nomadic
qanats
matriarchal
prophets
23
The Sumerian writing system of using wedge shapes to imprint on clay tablets was called...
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
the Rosetta Stone
cave paintings
24
Which vital resource is going to be needed by everyone in the region in order to survive?
natural gas
gold
oil
fresh water
25
Territories if land on the Arabian Peninsula controlled by Arab tribal leaders are called...
clans
qanats
jihads
sheikdoms
26
Which ancient trade route went through Central Asia?
The Silk Road
The Columbian Exchange
The Oregon Trail
The Golden Triangle
27
Geometric boundaries...
are state borders that are dictated by cultural features
are state borders that are usually straight lines
are state borders that are dictated by physical features
are state borders drawn up by mathematicians
28
Which branch of Islam wants the leader to be appointed or elected?
Sufi
Ibadhism
Shiite
Sunni
29
The predominant religion practiced in North Africa is...
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
30
All three of the monotheistic religions started in the region have messengers of God called...
sheiks
prophets
nomads
qanats
31
Adapting plants and animals for human use is referred to as...
fossil fuels
nomadic
domestication
imperialism
32
When the Quran, the Muslim sacred text, is used to create laws it is known as...
shari'ah
Sunni
ibadhism
qanats
33
Why are there so many ethnic groups in Central Asia?
islands
mountains
deserts
rainforest
34
A strong belief in that people of a nation should have their own state is called...
nationalism
communism
socialism
cultural hearth
35
A faith driven pilgrimage, or journey, to Makkah is a pillar of faith to Muslims & is known as
hajj
hijab
sheikdom
qanat
36
Which conservative Sunni group took control of Afghanistan in 1996 through 2001
Al-Qaeda
Ku Klux Klan
Taliban
mujahideen
37
What impact does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam had on the region?
there has always been peace between the faithful
it has been difficult for societal and gov't stability
many followers of the faiths live here
there is no more impact, no one has faith anymore
38
Which branch of Islam wants the leader to be Muhammad's bloodline?
Sufi
Sunni
Shiite
Ibadhism
