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SW Asia & N Africa
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1
Egypt's Aswan Dam made L. Nasser, changed farming prac., & inc electricity. It is an ex of?
region
human-environmental interaction
location
movement
2
In the last 100 yrs, which factors have made the Middle East signif to the rest of the world?
1 & 2
2 & 4
3 & 4
1 & 3
3
After WWI, into which former terr. of the Ottoman Emp. did nearly 400,000 Jewish ppl immigrate?
Israel
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
4
Something Islam & Judaism share is
fasting
Ramadan
Bar Mitzvah
voting
5
Who was the ruthless dictator of Iraqthat invaded both Iran &Kuwait?
Muammar Gaddafi
Basharal-Assad
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
6
Whattype of religion where the ancient Sumerians & Egyptians?
Monotheistic
Athiest
Non-Theistic
Polytheistic
7
Why is North Africa sparsely populated?
No roadways
The Sahara Desert
No airports
The Rocky Mountains
8
Which culture trait separates north Africa from south Africa?
technology
currency
religion
dictatorships
9
This region is a culture region because they share
the same government
geographic landforms
language & religion
resources & trade
10
The Org. of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is based on the prod. & distribution of?
oil
diamonds
uranium
corn
11
Whatis the dominate religion of Southwest Asia and N Africa today?
Christianity
Judaism
Non-religious
Islam
12
The mostimportant teachings of Muhammad are summed up in the
textbook
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars of Islam
Five Fields of Social Studies
13
In which present-day country was ancient Mesopotamia located?
Egypt
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
14
Jews, Christians, & Muslims all practice
polytheism
capitalism
monotheism
communism
15
The armed conflicts in the Middle East today stem from disputed over
gold, diamonds, and the silk road
trade and membership in the EU
religion, territory, & resources
ecology, pollution, & deforestation
16
Oil is a ________________ resource because itcomes from the Earth
natural
capital
secondary
labor
17
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all share what EXCEPT
same regional origin
same holidays
a sacred book
Monotheism
18
Jerusalem, Israel islocated on the continent of….
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
19
This list reflects the religious beliefs of what ancient people
Greeks
Egyptians
Sumerians
Hebrews
20
What secondary industry is associated with this region?
Oil platforms
Irrigation
Automobile factories
Oil refineries
21
Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam
Offering prayer 5 times a day
Hajj to Mecca
baptism
giving to charity
22
Most of the Middle east is where -
near the Arctic Circle
near the Tropic of Cancer
near the Tropic of Capricorn
near Equator
23
Which is a culture region?
European Union
OPEC
Africa
Middle East
24
What city is holy to Jewish, Christian, & Muslim people?
Mecca
Cairo
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
25
The creation of Israel after WWII led to conflicts with
Palestinians
Great Britian
Turkey
US
26
N Africa & SW Asia share Islam as a major religious influence due to
European colonization
technology
trade
globalization
27
Iran has a theocracy, Saudi Arabia has a monarchy. These countries have different
economic systems
health care systems
forms of government
education systems
28
Whatare the main climates of SW Asia and North Africa?
Highland
Arid/semi-arid
Tropical
Midlatitude
29
How did the Tigris & Euphrates river valley affect the settlement patterns in present-day Iraq?
People built cities near mts to avoid flooding in the valley
Ppl settled there b/c of its fresh water & fertile soil
People built cities away from there to avoid polluted water
People settled in the river valley b/c of its cool climate
30
Which of the following is a transportation corridor in this region?
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Atlas Mountains
Sahara Desert