WorksheetsGeography 2022-2023: Unit 9 Middle East & N. Africa Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the most commonly spoken language of the Middle East and North Africa?
Spanish
French
Arabic
English
Jerusalem, Israel is a site city based on what reason?
Hilltop site
Fall Line site
Harbor site
Confluence site
The Middle East and North Africa region experiences a great variation in their standard of living.
True
False
According to the map, the population of the Middle East is unevenly distributed due to what?
Highland Climate
Tropical Climate
Polar Climate
Arid Climate
Which of the following are found in the Middle East and North African churches and mosques?
Geometric tile
Calligraphy
Stained glass
All of the Above
According to the map, which body of water in the Middle East is important for the extraction and transportation of petroleum products?
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Persian/Arabian Gulf
Red Sea
Which religion considers the Church of Holy Sepulcher as their holy site in Jerusalem?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
What type of city is Baghdad, Iraq?
Site City
Situation City
Prayer rugs are used by what group of people because cleanliness is important in order to keep worshippers off the ground?
Christians
Muslims
Jews
According to the map, what physical feature are the Dardanelles and Bosphorus?
Fall line
Straits
Isthmus
Peninsula
What man made waterway is important for sea trade through the Middle East and North African Region?
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Fredericksburg Canal
Erie Canal
According to the map, which region produces the greatest amount of oil in the world?
Middle East
North America
Eastern Europe and Former USSR
North Africa
According to the chart, which Middle Eastern country has the highest GDP per capita and why?
Israel - Iron Ore
Qatar - Oil
Kuwait - Natural Gas
United Arab Emirates - Coal
Which religion considers the Dome of the Rock as their holy site in Jerusalem?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
What is the name given to the "migrant work" that are people who move temporarily to work in a foreign country, sending money home to family called?
Refugees
Guest workers
Subsistence farmers
Pastoralism
To what city do Muslims pray 5 times a day to?
Cairo
Baghdad
Jerusalem
Mecca
Which religion considers the Western (Wailing) Wall to be their holy site in Jerusalem?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
According to the maps, what has happened to the country of Israel from 1967-2000?
Israel has gotten bigger
Israel has remained the same size
Israel has gotten smaller
Modernization centers in the Urban Areas of the Middle East and North Africa, while Traditional life continues in Rural Areas.
True
False
According to the map, what are strategic narrow waterways that can be easily blocked to stop sea traffic called?
Harbors
Isthmus
Peninsulas
Choke Points
What type of city is Istanbul, Turkey?
Situation City
Both Site and Situation City
Neither Site or Situation City
Site City
Which mountain range is #5 on the map and served as a natural defense boundary between the Middle East and Central Asia?
Taurus Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Zagros Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Which body of water on the map serves as a "Choke Point" for ships transporting oil and other goods throughout the Middle East?
Strait of Gibraltar
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Strait of Hormuz
The pictures above depict what type of people in North Africa which still follow traditional ways of life?
Squatters
Haciendas
Nomadic People
Ejidos
Which of the following is a positive result of the Aswan High Dam being built?
Water source for crop irrigation
Hydroelectricity
Better water management
All of the Above
The Middle East and North Africa has which Monotheistic religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
All of the Above
According to the map, what physical feature takes up most of North Africa?
Sahel
Red Sea
Sahara Desert
Nile River
The economy of the Middle East and North Africa depends heavily on what type of economic activity?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Which Middle Eastern city has experienced tremendous growth and urbanization as depicted in the picture above?
Baghdad, Iraq
Jerusalem, Israel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Which Economic Union will you find predominantly in the Middle East and North Africa?
EU
ASEAN
OAS
OPEC
Which of the following language groups is INCORRECTLY paired with their country?
Egypt - English
Israel - Hebrew
Iran - Farsi
Turkey - Turkish
What river was the Aswan High Dam constructed on?
Nile River
Jordan River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a situation city based on what reason?
Command of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Hilltop Site
Trans-Siberian Railroad
Focal point of religious pilgrimage
According to the map, which North African country occupies the Sinai Peninsula?
Egypt
Tunisia
Libya
Morocco
According to the graph, which Middle Eastern country has the most foreign workers?
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Cairo, Egypt which is the capital of Egypt, was founded on what river?
Nile River
Jordan River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
What is the scarcest resource in the Middle East and North Africa region, and therefore is the most precious?
Gold
Natural Gas
Oil
Water
The Burji Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and is an example of Dubai, United Arab Emirates(UAE) wealth from what natural resource?
Iron Ore
Coil
Lumber
Oil
What ancient civilization on the map was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia
Sinai
Caucasus
Zagros
What natural resource is known as "Black Gold" and allowed some Middle Eastern countries to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Iron Ore
According to the population pyramids above, most Middle East and North African countries are what type of country?
Developed Country
Developing Country
Which Middle Eastern country is #2 on the map and has seen conflict between Jews and Muslims since its founding as a country in 1948?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Jordan
According to the map, which body of water separates Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
Cities in the Middle East and North Africa has experienced people moving to cities looking for job opportunities which has led to what?
Rapid urbanization
Many modern developed areas
Cities serving as centers of trade and culture
All of the Above
According to the map, which North African country closely monitors the safety and security of the Strait of Gibraltar?
Morocco
Egypt
Tunisia
Libya
According to environmentalists, which body of water is reducing in size due to poor water management in the Middle East region?
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Arabian Sea
Rabat, Morocco is a city founded near what physical feature?
Strait of Gibraltar
Nile River
Jordan River
Mesopotamia
According to the map, which Middle Eastern country is one of the smallest but wealthiest country in the world?
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Yeman
Iran
According to the map, which of the following negatively impacts the region's tourism revenue?
Political unrest
Regional conflicts
Terrorism
All of the Above
North Africa's economy, as depicted in the picture above, involves the herding of animals performed by nomads which is called?
Pastoralism
Nomadicism
Subsistence Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture
