Southwest Asia and North Africa

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Which important natural resource that people rely heavily on is found in Southwest Asia?

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oil

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By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population? Options: The Sahel, Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Nile River

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Nile River

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What physical feature limits where people settle in North Africa? Options: Nile River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Sahara Desert, Mediterranean Sea

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Sahara Desert

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Which of the following is true regarding Southwest Asia? The dominant language in the region is English. Education is of the highest quality in the world. GDP per capita is similar to that of the United States.

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Three of the world’s major religions originated there.

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What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

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Islam

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How do desalination plants play an important role in the lives of the people in Southwest Asia?

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They provide fresh water.

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The Suez Canal is an important waterway, because it allows -

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ships to avoid traveling all the way around Africa

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What country is represented by the #4 on the map?

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Iraq

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Which issue has caused an ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighboring nations? Options: commercial access to the Mediterranean Sea, public funding for road construction, control over disputed territories, decline of the local tourism industry

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control over disputed territories

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Why was the state of Israel created after World War II?

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It was established to give the refugee Jewish community a place to go and call their own.