Geography Notebook #8 - M.E.N.A. - Practice Quiz

What are the two main climates in North Africa and the Middle East?

• Desert and Semi-arid

• Tropical Wet and Tropical Dry

• Mediterranean West Coast and Humid Continental

• Tropical Wet and Arid

What is the term for an area of vegetation that normally has water in the middle of a desert?

• Desertification

• Oasis

• Harbor

• Wadi

What is the MOST precious resource of the region?

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Water

Which continent is NOT connected to North Africa and the Middle East?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Suez

What type of economic activity are most jobs in North Africa and the Middle East, like oil drilling and farming.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What is the alliance are the oil producing countries members of?

• ASEAN

• NAFTA

• NATO

• OPEC

What religion is most common in North Africa and the Middle East?

• Islamic

• Buddhist

• Christian

• Jewish

What is the name for the Economic activity that represents the herding of livestock, sheep, camels and goats?

• Tertiary

• Finance

• Pastoralism

What city are the Western/Wailing Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre located in?

• Jerusalem

• Istanbul

• Mecca

• Cairo