7th SS - March Madness Week 3

What ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Persians

What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia in Islam?

• The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims.

• Arguments began over what should be included in the Five Pillars.

• They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad.

• The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca.

What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?

• The Nile River no longer has any fish.

• The Nile is too shallow to be used for transportation.

• The river always dries up during the summer months.

• The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste.

Which part of Africa has access to the Niger River?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Lake Victoria

• Kalahari Desert

Which BEST describes a major use of the Congo River?

• irrigation of farmland

• supplying water to Egypt

• transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean

• water only for rainforest animals

What do some people believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?

• demands to reroute water to the deserts

• competition among countries that share a river system

• demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rainforest

• United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share water

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

• They want the industries to be profitable.

• The people of most countries do not care about pollution.

• Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem.

• Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes.

What destroyed the grassland and forests that were once found in the Sahel?

• Years of heavy flooding

• The development of factories

• Repeated use by nomads and camel caravans

• Continuous farming and over grazing

Why are droughts a problem for farmers in the Sahel?

• Animals move into the desert to find water

• The desert stops expanding where there is rain in the Sahel

• The soil is of poor quality and dry conditions resulting in even fewer crops.

• People do not try to farm in the Sahel any more due to the increased rainfall

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• Increased tourism

• More jobs in manufacturing

• Decreased support from the United Nations

• Increased starvation and poverty