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