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Which countries are included in North Africa?

• Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Cyprus

• Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan

• Turkey, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Iran

• Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

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SS.6.B.3.a

SS.6.B.3.c

What is the most important body of water for most North African nations?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Which waterway connects the eastern end of the Mediterranean to the Red Sea?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Suez Canal

• Sinai Peninsula

• Nile River

Which river is the longest river in the world and flows into the Mediterranean Sea?

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

What is the only major mountain system in North Africa?

• Atlas Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

Which region is located west of South Asia and includes 16 countries?

• Europe

• South America

• North America

• Southwest Asia

Which peninsula is the largest in Southwest Asia?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Korean Peninsula

• Sinai Peninsula

• Arabian Peninsula

What is the name of the narrow human-made waterway between Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula?

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea