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SW Asia N Africa Review Notes

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Monotheism means...
a)
1 God
b)
multiple gods
2.
Which two regions are most often linked because of their common language, religion, and cultural traditions? 
a)
Europe and the Middle East
b)
North Africa and the Middle East
c)
Europe and North Africa
d)
The Sahara Desert and Europe
3.
based on the info in the picture, we can infer that...
a)
countries near the Red Sea are all successful.
b)
countries made up of mostly deserts are all economically unsuccessful.
c)
oil reserves on the Arabian Peninsula are plentiful
d)
African countries are more financially successful than Asian countries
4.

Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?

a)

Very large wooden doors at the entrance.

b)

A domed roof to cover the building.

c)

A slender tower for making the call to pray.

d)

Stained glass that shows religious images.

5.

Which factor most seems to be eroding traditional cultural characteristics from S.W. Asia and replacing them with more modern "Western" cultural characteristics?

a)

trade relationships

b)

technological advances such as cell phones and television

c)

religious leaders

d)

political revolutions

6.
  • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic.
  • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam use sacred text.
  • Judaism and Islam observe similar dietary rules.'
  • Hebrew and Arabic are in the same family of Semitic languages.


The items listed above illustrate the process of......

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural conflict

c)

cultural separation

d)

cultural change

7.

Iran is __________ of Iraq.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

8.

Which 3 bodies of water make the Arabian Peninsula a peninsula?

a)

Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

b)

Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf

d)

Nile River, Tigris River, Euphrates River

9.

Iraq is located ___________ of Saudi Arabia?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

10.

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture?

a)

Persian language

b)

Similar architecture

c)

Islamic religion

d)

Theocratic governments

11.

As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in S.W. Asia and North Africa......

a)

speak Arabic

b)

worship many gods (polytheism)

c)

live in nomadic tribes

d)

trade spices

12.

One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water is....

a)

constructing dams on major rivers.

b)

elevating homes to avoid flooding.

c)

planting drought resistant crops.

d)

building desalinization plants.

13.

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and South West Asia?

a)

A set of high mountains

b)

A collection of vast deserts

c)

a system of large canyons

d)

a huge fresh water sea

14.

Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the .....

a)

lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

b)

increasing demand for oil in the world..

c)

growth in the population of the world.

d)

decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

15.

The second largest religion in the world is __.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

16.

This holy book was written in Arabic by Mohammed.

a)

The Annalects.

b)

The Sunnah

c)

The Quran

d)

The Five Pillars

17.

Which 3 bodies of water make the Arabian Peninsula a peninsula?

a)

Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea

b)

Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf

d)

Nile River, Tigris River, Euphrates River

18.

What body of water is labeled #3?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Nile River

c)

Red Sea

d)

Tigris River

19.

What feature is marked by letter K?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

20.

What feature is marked by letter P?

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Persian Gulf

21.

Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

a)

Rift valleys

b)

A river delta

c)

Deserts

d)

Oil reserves

22.

As a result of Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa--

a)

trade spices

b)

live in nomadic tribes

c)

speak Arabic

d)

worship many gods

23.

How do the religions of Judaism, christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?

a)

Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.

b)

Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.

c)

Students living int his region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.

d)

Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.

24.

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

a)

Theocratic governments

b)

Islamic religion

c)

Persian language

d)

Similar architecture

25.

Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

a)

Rift valleys

b)

A river delta

c)

Deserts

d)

Oil reserves

26.

The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to--

a)

provide a lake for recreation

b)

assist ships traveling north

c)

control annual flooding

d)

end the need for irrigation

27.

How do the religions of Judaism, christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?

a)

Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.

b)

Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.

c)

Students living int his region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.

d)

Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.

28.

Which three religions began in Southwest Asia?

a)

Confucianism, Christianity, Islam

b)

Buddhism, Islam, Judaism

c)

Christianity, Islam, Polytheism

d)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

29.

People moving from one region to another region is called:

a)

ethnic divisions

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

immigration

d)

christianity

30.

What is one of the major natural resources for the Middle East that is important to other countries?

a)

water transportation

b)

electric power

c)

diamonds

d)

oil

31.

How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?

a)

A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.

b)

The region is home to many factories producing exports

c)

A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.

d)

Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil..

32.

Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the

a)

growth in the population of the world

b)

increasing demand for oil in the world

c)

lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa

d)

decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

33.

Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?

a)

A dmed roof to cover the building

b)

A slender tower for calling out prayers.

c)

Stained glass that show religious images.

d)

Very large wooden doors at the entrance.

34.

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

a)

A huge fresh water sea

b)

A set of high mountains

c)

A system of large canyons

d)

A collection of vast deserts

35.

Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?

a)

Sahara and Sinai deserts

b)

Persian Guilf and Red Sea

c)

Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz

d)

Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers

36.

The only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean is --------

a)

Strait of Hormuz

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Gulf of Oman

d)

Arabian Sea

37.

Which geographical feature forces the population to live along the coast?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Strait of Hormuz

d)

Indian Ocean

38.

The process of removing salt from the ocean ---------

a)

Mecca

b)

Aquifer

c)

Desalinization

d)

Drip irrigation