WorksheetsSW Asia N Africa Review Notes
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?
Very large wooden doors at the entrance.
A domed roof to cover the building.
A slender tower for making the call to pray.
Stained glass that shows religious images.
Which factor most seems to be eroding traditional cultural characteristics from S.W. Asia and replacing them with more modern "Western" cultural characteristics?
trade relationships
technological advances such as cell phones and television
religious leaders
political revolutions
- 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......
cultural diffusion
cultural conflict
cultural separation
cultural change
Iran is __________ of Iraq.
North
South
East
West
Which 3 bodies of water make the Arabian Peninsula a peninsula?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf
Nile River, Tigris River, Euphrates River
Iraq is located ___________ of Saudi Arabia?
North
South
East
West
Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture?
Persian language
Similar architecture
Islamic religion
Theocratic governments
As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in S.W. Asia and North Africa......
speak Arabic
worship many gods (polytheism)
live in nomadic tribes
trade spices
One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water is....
constructing dams on major rivers.
elevating homes to avoid flooding.
planting drought resistant crops.
building desalinization plants.
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and South West Asia?
A set of high mountains
A collection of vast deserts
a system of large canyons
a huge fresh water sea
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the .....
lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
increasing demand for oil in the world..
growth in the population of the world.
decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
The second largest religion in the world is __.
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
This holy book was written in Arabic by Mohammed.
The Annalects.
The Sunnah
The Quran
The Five Pillars
Which 3 bodies of water make the Arabian Peninsula a peninsula?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf
Nile River, Tigris River, Euphrates River
What body of water is labeled #3?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
Tigris River
What feature is marked by letter K?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Caspian Sea
What feature is marked by letter P?
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
Persian Gulf
Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?
Rift valleys
A river delta
Deserts
Oil reserves
As a result of Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa--
trade spices
live in nomadic tribes
speak Arabic
worship many gods
How do the religions of Judaism, christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?
Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
Students living int his region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
Theocratic governments
Islamic religion
Persian language
Similar architecture
Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?
Rift valleys
A river delta
Deserts
Oil reserves
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to--
provide a lake for recreation
assist ships traveling north
control annual flooding
end the need for irrigation
How do the religions of Judaism, christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?
Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
Students living int his region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
Which three religions began in Southwest Asia?
Confucianism, Christianity, Islam
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Polytheism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
People moving from one region to another region is called:
ethnic divisions
cultural diffusion
immigration
christianity
What is one of the major natural resources for the Middle East that is important to other countries?
water transportation
electric power
diamonds
oil
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
The region is home to many factories producing exports
A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.
Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil..
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the
growth in the population of the world
increasing demand for oil in the world
lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?
A dmed roof to cover the building
A slender tower for calling out prayers.
Stained glass that show religious images.
Very large wooden doors at the entrance.
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A huge fresh water sea
A set of high mountains
A system of large canyons
A collection of vast deserts
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Sahara and Sinai deserts
Persian Guilf and Red Sea
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
The only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean is --------
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Oman
Arabian Sea
Which geographical feature forces the population to live along the coast?
Sahara Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Strait of Hormuz
Indian Ocean
The process of removing salt from the ocean ---------
Mecca
Aquifer
Desalinization
Drip irrigation
