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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia & North Africa
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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 rivers
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 transport of oil to ports
creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations
developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
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.
The region is home to many factories producing exports.
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
decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North
Africa
lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to
arguments over oil rights
conflicting claims for territory
disputes about Jewish immigration
differences in religious practices
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 collection of vast deserts
A system of large canyons
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.
Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
Students living in this region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile
River was to
control annual flooding
provide a lake for recreation
assist ships traveling north
end the need for irrigation
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 challenges of communicating between people of different cultures
the blending of two cultures that create a new culture
the conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix together
exports from Latin America are similar to those from Southwest Asia because both regions export —
a range of precious metals
a variety of natural resources
mainly agricultural products
mostly manufactured good
How do the geographic features like DESERTS, likely influence the economies of nations in the region?
Agricultural production is significantly limited.
Most nations of the region are wealthy from oil exports.
Trade with southern African nations is relatively easy.
Mining and gemstone production form is common in the region.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are monotheistic and all have sacred texts. Hebrew and Arabic are in the same language family. These are examples of...
cultural conflict
cultural separation
cultural change
cultural diffusion
Another resource of vital importance to the region is water. Egypt, Iran, and Turkey are the only countries in the region with abundant fresh water
resources. Roughly two thirds of the Arab world depend on sources outside their
borders for their water supply.
What has been the effect of the conditions described in the excerpt?
Tensions between nations in SW Asia have increased. ...
Pipelines are being constructed to move water in SW Asia
Nations in SW Asia have come together to build dams
Widespread famine has plagued many areas of SW Asia
where are the world’s largest oil reserves located?
Southwest Asia has the largest oil reserves
In the Southern Hemisphere
On the continent of Africa
Along the southern coast of Mediterranean Sea
1. Believe in one god. 2. Pray five times a day. 3. Give
charity to the poor. 4. Fast during the holy month.
5. Travel to Makkah (Mecca) once. How may the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities
of believers?
There is fasting in the mornings.
There is a duty to give to the poor each day.
There is time each day to attend the mosque. D
There are certain times to pray during each day
Which architectural feature do these mosques have in
common?
A domed roof to cover the building
A slender tower for calling out prayers
Very large wooden doors at the entrance
Stained glass that shows religious images
differences are eroding, however, with the introduction of inexpensive cellular phone service and the ubiquity [everywhereness] of
television. Even some mud-brick houses are now equipped with satellite dishes that bring news, entertainment, and fashions not only from the capital city, but from around the world as well.
One factor that has influenced cultural change in Southwest Asia has been
religious leaders
trade relationships
political revolutions
technological advances
How do the geographic features. like desserts, 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 is common in the region.
How may the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
There is fasting in the mornings.
There is a duty to give to the poor each day
There is time each day to attend the mosque.
There are certain times to pray during each day.
Southwest Asia is home to the largest oil reserves in the world.
TRUE
FALSE
Which architectural feature do most mosques have in common?
doomed roof
slender tower for call to prayer
stained glass of religious images
large wooden doors at the entrance
WHich geographic features have MOST influenced the agricultural output in SOUTHWEST ASIA?
sahara and Sinai desert
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Suez Canal & Strait of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates
