SW Asia and North Africa Test Review

Why are many rivers important to the regions they are near?

• the rivers provide much needed water for survival

• the rivers are fun to play in

• the rivers flood annually and deposit rich and fertile soil

• A and C only

What is the most important primary product in the Middle East?

• gold

• oil

• gasoline

• dates

The Persian Gulf is an important waterway because it...

• helps create arable land for surrounding countries

• it is the source of most of the world's seafood

• is where the Suez Canal was built

• is an important trade route

Due to the dry climate, where have most people settled in the Middle East?

• Most of the population lives along the coastlines or near rivers

• Most people have left for other countries

• Most of the population lives in the central part of each country

• Most people continuously migrate and do not stay in one place

Countries that lack arable land must...

• grow their own food

• export their food

• import their food

• embargo their food

How do most countries on the Arabian Peninsula meet their needs

• with money earned from gold mining

• with money earned from oil exports

• with money earned from agriculture

• they do not need money, they live off their arable land

Which ways have people modified their environment in the Middle East?

• By building the Aswan High Dam

• By building the Suez Canal;

• By creating desalination plants

• all of the above

What is the purpose of OPEC?

• OPEC ensures that every country gets oil from the Middle East

• OPEC controls which countries are allowed to sell oil

• OPEC controls the production and price of oil

• OPEC creates oil

How did the oil embargo affect the U.S. in the 1970's?

• It didn't affect the U.S. since we have our own oil reserves

• there was a surplus of oil and the price of gas decreased

• most Americans were forced to sell their cars

• there was an oil shortage and the price of gas increased

Who was in control of Palestine after WW1?

• The U.S.

• Britain

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia