Southwest Asia-North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 1

The Sahara Desert was formed due to-

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climatic forces

Question 2

What is the most important river in North Africa?

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Nile

Question 3

All are responsible for location of cities in the Middle East and North Africa EXCEPT-

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cultural diversity

Question 4

Which statement best describes apartheid in South Africa?

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racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws

Question 5

Which of these countries is Iraq?

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C

Question 6

European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were-

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competing for raw materials and markets

Question 7

The highest peak in Africa is

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Mount Kilimangaro

Question 8

The majority of Southwest Asia and North Africa is covered by?

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Deserts

Question 9

Which geo factor is most influential in patterns of human settlement in the M East & N Africa?

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water resources

Question 10

Sub-Saharan region is becoming arid, how will it affect people attempting to meet their needs?

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Subsistence farming will need to survive on less food a day

Question 11

SW Asia has protected their oil industries by

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developing an organization like (OPEC)

Question 12

Where is the continent of Africa?

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B

Question 13

Southwest Asia and North Africa have significant wealth from the sale of

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Oil

Question 14

Why have many countries establish trade relationships with Southwest Asia and North Africa?

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Increase demand for Oil

Question 15

Which of these countries are Nigeria and South Africa?

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2 and 4

Question 16

How is the region of Sub-Saharan Africa distinct from North Africa?

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N Africa speak Arabic and practice Islam

Question 17

What trade route is shown in the image and why is it important?

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Suez Canal....connects Mediterranean and Red Sea

Question 18

Which term is defined as the deliberate and systematic destruction of a ethnic group?

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genocide

Question 19

How does the Sahara influence migration patterns in Africa?

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The Sahara limits migration between Northern and S Africa

Question 20

Characteristics of the Sahel are best described as -

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grassland w/loss of vegetation, subsistence farming

Question 21

Why has the population shifted away from the Southern coastal areas to the Mediterranean areas?

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expansion of the Sahara Desert

Question 22

All of the following attracted entrepreneurs and businesses to Sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT-

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mountain barriers and distribution of temperature

Question 23

Environmental issues in Sub-Saharan Africa include all of the following EXCEPT:

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apartheid

Question 24

What type of climate is found throughout much of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

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Arid/desert

Question 25

African slave trade during the 16th & 17th centuries contributed to -

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diffusion of Africa cultures across several continents

Question 26

What natural resource in Southwest Asia and North Africa affects the economies pattern?

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Oil

Question 27

What is the biggest factor for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa?

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Islamic religion

Question 28

All are factors that have caused large scale human migration in this region EXCEPT-

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lack of technology

Question 29

How has the history of imperialism affected the development of Sub-Saharan Africa?

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It remains politically unstable due to ethnic conflict.

Question 30

Largest agricultural areas of North Africa and SW Asia-

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Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers

Question 31

Agriculture in Southwest Asia and North Africa is

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Significantly Decreased

Question 32

ME and NA are predominately Islam, speak Arabic....which assertion can be made?

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This is a single region due to religion and language

Question 33

Which of these countries is Iran?

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D

Question 34

The primary influences on the climates of Africa are -

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latitude and wind systems

Question 35

The North Africa and Southwest Asia region is also known as the _____.

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Middle East

Question 36

What are the three religions that began in Southwest Asia?

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Christianity, Judaism, Islam

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