SWANA Quiz Part 1

1. What are some long term effects associated with oil being the primary export in the region?

• Fossil fuels will gradually disappear and air pollution will increase.

• It is a lucrative opportunity for all countries involved

• It helps keep gas prices low

• None of the above

Describe the rights of most women (gender inequality) in traditional Arabic societies in Southwest Asia. What influences these practices?

• Women have equal rights

• • Women must cover their bodies in public

  • Limited legal rights

  • Denied access to education

  • Not able to file for divorce

• Women can wear pants in public and dresses must be a certain length

• A & C Only

List some ways that Southwest Asia adapts to a shortage of water? How effective are these ways?

• Synthetic water

  Recycled fossil fuels

• Agriculture

  Engineering

• • Drip irrigation

  • Desalinization

  • Building dams

• Salinization

  Global Osmosis

  Constructing dams

Why is desalination not an adequate alternative to meeting the need for water in Southwest Asia? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• It puts more salt in the sand

• • Does not produce enough water

• • Destroys land

• • Expensive

Briefly describe the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and explain how this land has impacted civilization.

• Fertile and ideal for farming

• Rocky and bad soil

• Hars icy conditions

• Cool and ear the equator so susceptible to earthquakes

In SWANA water is the geographic feature do most people in the region live next to

• True

• False

In order for a Southwest Asian country to have a higher HDI, they need to invest the money they make on oil in what areas of society?

• Technology and Satelite countries

• Dictatorships & Communist regimes

• • Education

  • healthcare

• Guns and Butter

Typically, what happens when multiple ethnic groups (who do not get along) inhabit a small geographic area of land?

• Both B and D

• Better healthcare and education

• Peace and prosperity

• Conflict and war

What is happening with the Aral Sea? Why is this happening?

• Farmers using the rivers flowing into sea for irrigation.

• Nothing at all

• The fish are dying

• You can float freely due to the amount of salt

What are some lasting effects of Tribalism?

• Government systems based on family ties and loyalty

• Tribes forming and isolating themselves

• Terroristic and anti-American ideas

• Traditional economies are formed