Physical Features of North Africa and Southwest Asia Quiz

What is the physical location of North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East) commonly referred to as?

• The Cradle of Civilization

• The Crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia

• The Silk Road

• The Fertile Crescent

Which of the following mountain ranges is located in Morocco?

• Atlas Mountains

• Taurus Mountains

• Zagros Mountains

• Andes Mountains

What are the most common climates in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Tropical and subtropical

• Desert (arid) and semiarid

• Temperate and polar

• Mediterranean and continental

Which desert is known as the largest dry desert in the world?

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Atacama Desert

What is a wadi?

• A mountain range in a desert

• A large sand dune in a desert

• A dry riverbed in a desert that fills up when it rains

• An underground water reservoir in a desert

What is desertification?

• The process of an area becoming more fertile

• The expansion of urban areas into desert regions

• The expansion of arid conditions into non-arid areas

• The discovery of new deserts

Which river is located in Egypt?

• The Nile River

• The Tigris River

• The Euphrates River

• The Jordan River

What do the Bosporus and Dardanelles connect?

• The Black Sea with the Arabian Sea

• The Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

• The Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea

• The Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

Why is Istanbul considered an important city?

• It controls the Strait of Hormuz

• It is located on the Bosporus and controls an important trade route

• It is the capital of the Middle East

• It has a large amount of arable land

Which strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea?

• The Strait of Gibraltar

• The Bosporus Strait

• The Strait of Hormuz

• The Dardanelles Strait