WorksheetsSWANA
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Large expanses of North Africa, Southwest Asia have an average rainfall of 10 inches or less per year. As a result this area can be constituted as a region because of which primary climate?
Arid
Semiarid
Highlands
Mediterranean
Southwest Asia and North Africa constitute a region due to similar features such as the Sahara and Rub al’ Khali. These examples best illustrate regionality because they -
are historic battlefields
are arid climates with desert/desert scrub vegetation.
have numerous desalination plants
have large populations in many settlements
The Fertile Crescent in Southwest Asia constitutes a region because it:
aligns with the moons phases
is an area with a arid climate
surrounds the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
has a history of war
The belief in only one god.
polytheistic
monotheistic
nontheistic
atheistic
Why is North Africa sparsely populated?
It includes the Rocky Mountains.
here are no airports.
It includes the Sahara Desert.
There are no roadways.
Muslims pray 5 times per day facing this city.
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Mena
How often are Muslims required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca?
every year
every other year
every year of their adulthood
once in their lifetime
This organization has strengthened the global influence of oil producing nations.
World Bank
OPEC
United Nations
European Union
Due to the location of many refineries, what body of water sees the most oil tanker traffic?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Gulf of Aqaba
What is the best definition of desalination?
Removing harmful chemicals from water
Filtering dirty water
Cleaning natural spring water
Removing salt and minerals from sea water
The Arab Spring is described as what?
The warming of equatorial regions due to global warming.
The renewed study of Islam in Arab countries.
The protests against long-term political leaders in Arab countries.
A movement to create lasting peace between Muslims, Christians and Jews.
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Excelling Countries
Oil Producing of the Equilibrium Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil, Petroleum, and Excellent Countries
