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WorksheetsUnit 6 Southwest Asia and North Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?
A domed roof to cover the building.
A slender tower for making the call to pray.
Stained glass that shows religious images.
Very large wooden doors at the entrance.
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 each day.
Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?
A
B
C
D
Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?
1
2
3
4
Which number on the map marks the location of Iraq?
1
2
3
4
As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa-
speak Arabic
trade spices
worship many gods
live in nomadic tribes
After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which newly established country because of long, traditional links to the region?
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Most of the current political boundaries in Southwest Asia resulted from the--
establishment of Israel for Jews
events of the Arab Spring in Egypt
eithnic conflicts that began in Palestine
divisions created after the First World War
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 collections of vast deserts
One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes-
building desalination plants
planting drought resistant crops
elevating homes to avoid flooding
constructing dams on major rivers
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to-
control annual flooding
assist ships traveling north
end the need for irrigation
provide a lake for recreation
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
A growing lunber 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 regions have significant wealth from the sale of oil.
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
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
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.
