Physical Features and Resources of the Middle East and North Africa

Physical Features and Resources of the Middle East and North Africa

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the physical geography of the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting shared cultural and physical characteristics. It covers key waterways like the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz, their strategic importance, and issues like piracy. The region's climate is predominantly hot and dry, with vast deserts such as the Sahara and Arabian Desert. Important rivers like the Nile and Tigris-Euphrates have supported ancient civilizations. The video also discusses mountain ranges and the critical role of oil and water resources in the region's economy.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region is known as Southwest Asia?

North Africa

Middle East

Sinai Peninsula

Levant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?

Strait of Gibraltar

Suez Canal

Strait of Hormuz

Bab el-Medeb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sea is known for its high salinity, making it inhospitable for most life forms?

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Dead Sea

Red Sea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the dominant climate in the Middle East and North Africa?

Temperate

Tropical

Mediterranean

Arid

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which desert is the largest in the world?

Syrian Desert

Sahara Desert

Arabian Desert

Australian Desert

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range is known as the backbone of the Maghreb?

Himalayas

Atlas Mountains

Elbrus Mountains

Zagros Mountains

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range in Iran reaches over 18,000 feet?

Atlas Mountains

Zagros Mountains

Elbrus Mountains

Hindu Kush

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