Unit 5 Part 1

Which statement about the desert regions of North Africa is true?

• The Sahara averages 14 inches of rain a year.

• All desert regions of North Africa have a semi-arid climate.

• No vegetation grows in the desert regions of North Africa.

• Droughts have expanded the Sahara.

Where is the most abundant vegetation found in North Africa?

• The oases in the Sahara

• The Sahel

• The coastal and highland areas near mountain ranges

• The grasslands

The unique black and pink landforms of the Ahaggar were formed by

• Glaciers

• Volcanoes

• Running water

• Earthquakes

Which desert feature is a stony plain covered with rocky gravel?

• Reg

• Erg

• Hamada

• Wadi

The leading cause of emigration among North Africa's population is North Africa's

• Political instability.

• Lack of job opportunities.

• High cost of living

• Climate

Bedouins are members of a group of nomadic desert people

• who move from place to place seeking employment.

• who move from place to place to sell and trade goods.

• who migrated to North Africa from Europe.

• who migrated to North Africa from Southwest Asia.

The Arab Spring movement from 2010-2011 led to new governments being elected in which countries?

• Egypt and Morocco

• Egypt and Algeria

• Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia

• Egypt, Libya, and Western Sahara

Which country has underground reservoirs of water that were discovered in the mid-1950s?

• Egypt

• Libya

• Western Sahara

• Morocco

About what percentage of the world’s known oil reserves are located in the Middle East and North Africa?

• 20%

• 45%

• 60%

• 90%

The oil and petroleum industries in North Africa

• Are strictly controlled by government bodies to prevent environmental damage.

• Pollute rivers and coastal waters by discharging waste into them.

• Use the latest technology to limit water pollution and damage to ecosystems.

• Respond to oil spills in a timely and well-coordinated manner.