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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 branch of Islam wants the leader to be appointed or elected?
Sufi
Shiite
Ibadhism
Sunni
2
When the Quran, the Muslim sacred text, is used to create laws it is known as...
shari'ah
ibadhism
qanats
Sunni
3
North Africa is a major exporter of...
coal
natural gas
oil
uranium
4
An Islamic place of worship is known as a(n)...
mosque
synagogue
church
temple
5
Which is an official language of Israel?
English
Islamic
Arabic
Hebrew
6
Which is the most coveted resource found in this region?
coal
natural gas
plutonium
oil
7
What is the predominant ethnicity and religion on the Arabian Peninsula?
Arab and Judaism
Arab and Islam
Hindu and Islam
African and Islam
8
An area in which culture develops than spreads out from are referred to as...
cultural boundary
primate city
cultural hearth
cultural center
9
A strong belief in that people of a nation should have their own state is called...
communism
socialism
cultural hearth
nationalism
10
What is an example of women gaining more rights and equality over the past decade in the region
driving cars
getting educated
voting
have jobs
11
Geometric boundaries...
are state borders that are usually straight lines
are state borders drawn up by mathematicians
are state borders that are dictated by cultural features
are state borders that are dictated by physical features
12
People who continually move from place to place never really settling are referred to as...
nomadic
qanats
prophets
matriarchal
13
A large group of people that share ethnicity, culture, & history but do not have a country...
nation state
exclave
enclave
stateless nation
14
What is North Africa's history like?
full of invasion and instability
full of peace and stability
full of empires that colonized
not much happened because the land wasn't important
15
Territories if land on the Arabian Peninsula controlled by Arab tribal leaders are called...
qanats
sheikdoms
jihads
clans
16
A state border that is determined by a physical feature like a river is a(n)...
geometric boundary
glass ceiling
natural boundary
physical boundary
17
The most ancient human civilization every recorded in history is the...
Mayans
Egyptians
Sumerians
Han
18
Which ancient trade route went through Central Asia?
The Oregon Trail
The Columbian Exchange
The Golden Triangle
The Silk Road
19
Why are there so many ethnic groups in Central Asia?
islands
rainforest
deserts
mountains
20
Which vital resource is going to be needed by everyone in the region in order to survive?
gold
oil
natural gas
fresh water
21
The largest nomadic group in North Africa and Southwest Asia are the...
Apache
Sioux
Bedouins
Berbers
22
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
it has been difficult for societal and gov't stability
many followers of the faiths live here
23
The predominant religion practiced in North Africa is...
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
24
Which branch of Islam wants the leader to be Muhammad's bloodline?
Sufi
Ibadhism
Sunni
Shiite
25
A faith driven pilgrimage, or journey, to Makkah is a pillar of faith to Muslims & is known as
hijab
sheikdom
hajj
qanat
26
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a(n)...
qanat
enclave
embargo
choke point
27
The Sumerian writing system of using wedge shapes to imprint on clay tablets was called...
cave paintings
the Rosetta Stone
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
28
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
29
Adapting plants and animals for human use is referred to as...
fossil fuels
imperialism
nomadic
domestication
30
What is a monotheistic religion that was started in this region of the world?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
31
Societies in which women are in charge are referred to as...
patriarchal
matriarchal
32
Which conservative Sunni group took control of Afghanistan in 1996 through 2001
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
Ku Klux Klan
mujahideen
33
Which type of economy is where the government controls production and prices?
command
free market
34
Monotheism is...
belief that there is only one God
not a set of beliefs but a practice or way of life
belief that aliens created humans
belief that there are many gods
35
Ancient underground canals that the Persians built were called...
chipkas
chanampas
sub-canals
qanats
36
Afghani freedom fighters that used guerilla tactics against the Soviet invasion were called...
Taliban
majahideen
Vietcong
Al-Qaeda
37
Ancient Egyptian writing system that had pictures & shapes representing letters & sounds was...
cuneiform
Jedi mind tricks
monotheism
hieroglyphics
38
All three of the monotheistic religions started in the region have messengers of God called...
qanats
sheiks
nomads
prophets
