North Africa and Southwest Asia- MAJOR

Where do most North Africans live?

• Near oil production sites where workers are needed.

• Along coasts and rivers, or in the mountains where there is more rainfall.

• In the mountains and deserts..

• Along the many rivers of this region where there is lots of water.

How do the Atlas Mountains affect people in Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria?

• They form a delta.

• They offer cloud cover from the hot sun.

• They protect from harsh temperatures.

• They create a "rain shadow" effect, channeling rainfall toward the coast and away from the inland side..

Based on what you know about the Nile River, which of the following problems might exist for Egypt?

• Egypt could control regional water supplies.

• Egypt could face water shortages, if countries upstream used too much water.

• Egypt would experience flooding, if countries upstream used too little water.

• Egypt could have less fertile soil for farming if flooding occurs

Where are the highest elevations in North Africa found?

• at the mouth of the Nile River

• in the eastern part of the region

• in the Atlas mountains of northwestern Africa

• in the Melrhir Depression

Which of the following factors most helped North Africa connect with other cultures?

• Its desert and mountain environments.

• Its closeness to Europe, Asia, and Africa south of the Sahara.

• Its location near the Atlas Mountains.

• Its variety of resources.

What economic opportunity did the Arabs see in North Africa that other conquering groups did not?

• Abundant natural resources.

• Drilling for oil in its deserts.

• Trade routes across the Sahara.

• Removing the wealth of the pyramids.

What major change to daily life occurred in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago?

• People began to speak Greek.

• People began to practice Islam.

• People began to use iron tools.

• People began to plant crops and raise animals.

Where are this region's two major rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, located?

• Between Oman and the United Arab Emirates

• In Iraq, and also in parts of Syria & Turkey

• In Saudi Arabia, in the Empty Quarter

• In Yemen, in the mountainous highlands

How do North Africa and much of Southwest Asia form a "culture region"?

• The areas include places with different religions.

• Most people listen to music from Algeria.

• Most people speak Arabic and practice the religion of Islam.

• The areas are all part of Asia

Which religious duty are these Muslims most likely fulfilling?

• They are making a pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca.

• They are praying and offering charity to the poor.

• They are visiting the grave of Muhammad.

• They are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.