Southwest Asia and North Africa Flashcard

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Southwest Asia is considered a crossroads because it is

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Where Asia, Africa, and Europe come together

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Which of the following reasons is most likely to prevent tourism in Southwest Asia? Fear of tsunamis and earthquakes, Political unrest and conflict, Travel is too expensive in the region, Southwest Asia does not allow tourists to enter the region

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Political unrest and conflict

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Which name is another name for the Arabian Gulf used only by Iran?

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Persian Gulf

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What city is known as a confluence site, where the Blue and White Nile Rivers meet in the Sudan?

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Khartoum

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The Suez Canal connects the following two major bodies of water: The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

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The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

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North Africa is studied with the region of Southwest Asia because

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Both regions have similar climate and vegetation regions, North Africa and Southwest Asian countries mostly speak Arabic language, The regions share Islam as the dominant religion.

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A city in the middle of a desert most likely developed because it is near

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Oasis

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Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?

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Desertification

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Which of the following resources are scarce in the Middle East? Oil, Cotton, Water, Minerals

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Water

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What is the process that converts saltwater to freshwater?

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Desalination