WorksheetsUnit 6 SW Asia & N Africa
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
Theocratic governments
Islamic religion
Persian language
Similar architecture
After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which newly established county because of long, traditional links to the region?
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?
Rift valleys
A river delta
Deserts
Oil reserves
As a result of Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa--
trade spices
live in nomadic tribes
speak Arabic
worship many gods
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to--
provide a lake for recreation
assist ships traveling north
control annual flooding
end the need for irrigation
How do the religions of Judaism, christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?
Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
Students living int his region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
What is the condition where there is not enough of a product to meet the demand for the product.
Goods
Services
Inflation
Scarcity
People moving from one region to another region is called:
ethnic divisions
cultural diffusion
immigration
christianity
What is one of the major natural resources for the Middle East that is important to other countries?
water transportation
electric power
diamonds
oil
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
The region is home to many factories producing exports
A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.
Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil..
Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to---
arguments over oil rights
conflicting claims for territory
differences in religious practices
disputes about Jewish immigration
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the
growth in the population of the world
increasing demand for oil in the world
lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by--
limiting the number of foreign workers in the region.
building roads for easier transportion of oil to ports.
creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations.
developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil.
Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?
A dmed roof to cover the building
A slender tower for calling out prayers.
Stained glass that show religious images.
Very large wooden doors at the entrance.
How do the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?
Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
Students living in this region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes--
building desalinization plants
planting drought resistant crops
elevating homes to avoid flooding
constructing dams on major rives.
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A huge fresh water sea
A set of high mountains
A system of large canyons
A collection of vast deserts
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Sahara and Sinai deserts
Persian Guilf and Red Sea
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
How do the geographic features shown on the map most likely influence the economies of nations in the region?
Agricultural production is significantly limited.
Trade with southern African nations is relatively easy.
Most nations of the region are wealthy from oil exports.
Mining and gemstone production form a substantial portion of many economies of the region.
Based on the information in the chart, which of the following is characteristic of the availability of oil in South Asia?
SWouthwest Asia has some of the world's largest oil reserves.
The distribution of oil reserves in Southest Asia is unequal.
Many nations in Southwest Asia are dependent on the oil industry.
the largest nations in Southwest Asia have the smallest oil reserves.
Which country on the map is home to Persians?
1 (Turkey)
2 (Iraq)
3 (Saudi Arabia)
4 (Iran)
Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?
1 (Turkey)
2 (Iraq)
3 (Saudi Arabia)
4 (Iran)
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A huge fresh water sea
A set of high mountains
A system of large canyons
A collection of vast deserts
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Sahara and Sinai Deserts
Persian Guilf and Red Sea
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
Walt Disney World's EPCOT theme part in Florida has eleven pavilions that showcase the culture of nations from across the world. Each pavilion is sponsored by a corporation, except for Morocco. The Moroccan pavilions is sponsored by the Moroccan government. In 1984, King Hassan II of Morocco sent craftsmen, artists, and his royal architect to work with Disney engineers. together, they constructed buildings that reflect the art and style of Moroccan culture. today, over 10 million visitors to EPCOT's World Showcase experience the beauty and uniqueness of Moroccan culture.
The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of---
the benefits of cooperation between different cultures
the blending of two cultures that create a new culture
the conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix together
the challenges of communicating between people of different cultures
