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Geography 2022-2023: Unit 9 Middle East & N. Africa Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most commonly spoken language of the Middle East and North Africa?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Arabic

d)

English

2.

Jerusalem, Israel is a site city based on what reason?

a)

Hilltop site

b)

Fall Line site

c)

Harbor site

d)

Confluence site

3.

The Middle East and North Africa region experiences a great variation in their standard of living.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

According to the map, the population of the Middle East is unevenly distributed due to what?

a)

Highland Climate

b)

Tropical Climate

c)

Polar Climate

d)

Arid Climate

5.

Which of the following are found in the Middle East and North African churches and mosques?

a)

Geometric tile

b)

Calligraphy

c)

Stained glass

d)

All of the Above

6.

According to the map, which body of water in the Middle East is important for the extraction and transportation of petroleum products?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Persian/Arabian Gulf

d)

Red Sea

7.

Which religion considers the Church of Holy Sepulcher as their holy site in Jerusalem?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

8.

What type of city is Baghdad, Iraq?

a)

Site City

b)

Situation City

9.

Prayer rugs are used by what group of people because cleanliness is important in order to keep worshippers off the ground?

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

10.

According to the map, what physical feature are the Dardanelles and Bosphorus?

a)

Fall line

b)

Straits

c)

Isthmus

d)

Peninsula

11.

What man made waterway is important for sea trade through the Middle East and North African Region?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Fredericksburg Canal

d)

Erie Canal

12.

According to the map, which region produces the greatest amount of oil in the world?

a)

Middle East

b)

North America

c)

Eastern Europe and Former USSR

d)

North Africa

13.

According to the chart, which Middle Eastern country has the highest GDP per capita and why?

a)

Israel - Iron Ore

b)

Qatar - Oil

c)

Kuwait - Natural Gas

d)

United Arab Emirates - Coal

14.

Which religion considers the Dome of the Rock as their holy site in Jerusalem?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

15.

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?

a)

Refugees

b)

Guest workers

c)

Subsistence farmers

d)

Pastoralism

16.

To what city do Muslims pray 5 times a day to?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mecca

17.

Which religion considers the Western (Wailing) Wall to be their holy site in Jerusalem?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

18.

According to the maps, what has happened to the country of Israel from 1967-2000?

a)

Israel has gotten bigger

b)

Israel has remained the same size

c)

Israel has gotten smaller

19.

Modernization centers in the Urban Areas of the Middle East and North Africa, while Traditional life continues in Rural Areas.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

According to the map, what are strategic narrow waterways that can be easily blocked to stop sea traffic called?

a)

Harbors

b)

Isthmus

c)

Peninsulas

d)

Choke Points

21.

What type of city is Istanbul, Turkey?

a)

Situation City

b)

Both Site and Situation City

c)

Neither Site or Situation City

d)

Site City

22.

Which mountain range is #5 on the map and served as a natural defense boundary between the Middle East and Central Asia?

a)

Taurus Mountains

b)

Caucasus Mountains

c)

Zagros Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

23.

Which body of water on the map serves as a "Choke Point" for ships transporting oil and other goods throughout the Middle East?

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Strait of Hormuz

24.

The pictures above depict what type of people in North Africa which still follow traditional ways of life?

a)

Squatters

b)

Haciendas

c)

Nomadic People

d)

Ejidos

25.

Which of the following is a positive result of the Aswan High Dam being built?

a)

Water source for crop irrigation

b)

Hydroelectricity

c)

Better water management

d)

All of the Above

26.

The Middle East and North Africa has which Monotheistic religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

All of the Above

27.

According to the map, what physical feature takes up most of North Africa?

a)

Sahel

b)

Red Sea

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Nile River

28.

The economy of the Middle East and North Africa depends heavily on what type of economic activity?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

29.

Which Middle Eastern city has experienced tremendous growth and urbanization as depicted in the picture above?

a)

Baghdad, Iraq

b)

Jerusalem, Israel

c)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

d)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

30.

Which Economic Union will you find predominantly in the Middle East and North Africa?

a)

EU

b)

ASEAN

c)

OAS

d)

OPEC

31.

Which of the following language groups is INCORRECTLY paired with their country?

a)

Egypt - English

b)

Israel - Hebrew

c)

Iran - Farsi

d)

Turkey - Turkish

32.

What river was the Aswan High Dam constructed on?

a)

Nile River

b)

Jordan River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Euphrates River

33.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a situation city based on what reason?

a)

Command of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

b)

Hilltop Site

c)

Trans-Siberian Railroad

d)

Focal point of religious pilgrimage

34.

According to the map, which North African country occupies the Sinai Peninsula?

a)

Egypt

b)

Tunisia

c)

Libya

d)

Morocco

35.

According to the graph, which Middle Eastern country has the most foreign workers?

a)

United Arab Emirates

b)

Qatar

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Kuwait

36.

Cairo, Egypt which is the capital of Egypt, was founded on what river?

a)

Nile River

b)

Jordan River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Tigris River

37.

What is the scarcest resource in the Middle East and North Africa region, and therefore is the most precious?

a)

Gold

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Oil

d)

Water

38.

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?

a)

Iron Ore

b)

Coil

c)

Lumber

d)

Oil

39.

What ancient civilization on the map was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Sinai

c)

Caucasus

d)

Zagros

40.

What natural resource is known as "Black Gold" and allowed some Middle Eastern countries to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Iron Ore

41.

According to the population pyramids above, most Middle East and North African countries are what type of country?

a)

Developed Country

b)

Developing Country

42.

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?

a)

Israel

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Syria

d)

Jordan

43.

According to the map, which body of water separates Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Strait of Gibraltar

44.

Cities in the Middle East and North Africa has experienced people moving to cities looking for job opportunities which has led to what?

a)

Rapid urbanization

b)

Many modern developed areas

c)

Cities serving as centers of trade and culture

d)

All of the Above

45.

According to the map, which North African country closely monitors the safety and security of the Strait of Gibraltar?

a)

Morocco

b)

Egypt

c)

Tunisia

d)

Libya

46.

According to environmentalists, which body of water is reducing in size due to poor water management in the Middle East region?

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

47.

Rabat, Morocco is a city founded near what physical feature?

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Nile River

c)

Jordan River

d)

Mesopotamia

48.

According to the map, which Middle Eastern country is one of the smallest but wealthiest country in the world?

a)

Qatar

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Yeman

d)

Iran

49.

According to the map, which of the following negatively impacts the region's tourism revenue?

a)

Political unrest

b)

Regional conflicts

c)

Terrorism

d)

All of the Above

50.

North Africa's economy, as depicted in the picture above, involves the herding of animals performed by nomads which is called?

a)

Pastoralism

b)

Nomadicism

c)

Subsistence Agriculture

d)

Commercial Agriculture