Basic Misconceptions #2 (Day One)

Which number represents the Asian country, Russia, on the map?

• 1

• 5

• 14

• 4

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak. Which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

• Madagascar

• Tanzania

• Egypt

• Algeria

Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

• Glaciers

• Valleys

• Deserts

• Deltas

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all ___________ religions.

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

Monotheism means _________.

• One God

• Many or more than one God

Which country is labeled "B" on the map?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

Which country is labeled "C" on the map?

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural (farming) result in Southwest Asia?

• Sahara & Sinai Desert

• Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

• Pacific Ocean & Atlantic Ocean

• Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates River

Under Soviet control, the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt __________.

• communism

• a limited government

• a democracy

• a federal republic

Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in the Middle East and South Africa due to the increasing demand for _____.

• wheat

• lumber

• timber

• oil