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SWANA

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Arid

b)

Semiarid

c)

Highlands

d)

Mediterranean

2.

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 -

a)

are historic battlefields

b)

are arid climates with desert/desert scrub vegetation.

c)

have numerous desalination plants

d)

have large populations in many settlements

3.

The Fertile Crescent in Southwest Asia constitutes a region because it:

a)

aligns with the moons phases

b)

is an area with a arid climate

c)

surrounds the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

d)

has a history of war

4.

The belief in only one god.

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

nontheistic

d)

atheistic

5.

Why is North Africa sparsely populated?

a)

It includes the Rocky Mountains.

b)

here are no airports.

c)

It includes the Sahara Desert.

d)

There are no roadways.

6.
What does SWANA stand for?  
a)
Southwest Asia Next is Africa
b)
Seriously worried about North Atlantic
c)
Southwest Asia North Africa
d)
Southwest Asia Natural Association 
7.
What is desalination? 
a)
A resource from the Middle East which we use for our eyes as we get older.  
b)
A giant sprinkler system that allows people to grow food in the desert
c)
A barrier that impounds water that prevents flooding
d)
Taking salt out of sea water to make it more useable. 
8.
What is the main natural resource in this area?  
a)
Water
b)
Oil
c)
Coal
d)
Diamonds
9.

Muslims pray 5 times per day facing this city.

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mena

10.

How often are Muslims required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

a)

every year

b)

every other year

c)

every year of their adulthood

d)

once in their lifetime

11.

This organization has strengthened the global influence of oil producing nations.

a)

World Bank

b)

OPEC

c)

United Nations

d)

European Union

12.

Due to the location of many refineries, what body of water sees the most oil tanker traffic?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Gulf of Aqaba

13.
Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
a)
Jews
b)
Kurds
c)
Arabs
d)
Persians
14.

What is the best definition of desalination?

a)

Removing harmful chemicals from water

b)

Filtering dirty water

c)

Cleaning natural spring water

d)

Removing salt and minerals from sea water

15.

The Arab Spring is described as what?

a)

The warming of equatorial regions due to global warming.

b)

The renewed study of Islam in Arab countries.

c)

The protests against long-term political leaders in Arab countries.

d)

A movement to create lasting peace between Muslims, Christians and Jews.

16.

What does OPEC stand for?

a)

Organization of Petroleum Excelling Countries

b)

Oil Producing of the Equilibrium Countries

c)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

d)

Oil, Petroleum, and Excellent Countries

17.
Where are most of the countries of OPEC located?
a)
Africa
b)
South American
c)
North American
d)
Southwest Asia