Middle East and North Africa Geography

Human modification in Egypt has had many economic benefits. An example of those modifications is the

• Aswan High Dam

• Hoover Dam

• Sweaters for citizens

• carnival rides

The area that is circled has a high population density. One of the causes for this might be....

• has geographic benefits like being near the Nile river and trading ports

• Being a desert

• Being an unlimited government

• Having religious freedom

_____________ was a series of uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East that happened because citizens wanted more rights and a limited government.

• The American Revolution

• The signing of the Constitution

• Arab Spring

• Mass migration

The spread of religions like Islam shown in the map, was caused by...

• Scarcity

• Modification

• Adaptation

• Cultural Diffusion

Dubai is in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia. Which of the following statements explains a contributing factor for the economic growth in the image?

• Dubai's climate change went from desert to tropical

• Dubai's Oil reserves has caused economic growth and urbanization.

Based on this map, Countries in the Middle East will NEED to come up with solutions for their water scarcity.

• True

• False

The Suez Canal is a human modification that allows for faster and easier trade routes from South Asia to Europe.

• True

• False

The Sahara Desert occupies most of North Africa and since it is a desert, it is unable to provide resources needed for human life. This is a reason why North Africa has...

• High Population Density

• Low Population Density

Based on this map, OPEC member countries in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia are some of the

• Top oil producers in the World

• Lowest producers in World

• Do not produce Oil

• Like to travel

Istanbul was used as a crossroads between Europe and Asia because of its geographic location. Its location and geography influenced its culture and ultimately developed _________________________.

• multiculturalism

• having only one culture

• having only one religion