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Geography of North Africa and SW Asia

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country in Southwest Asia borders the Arabian Sea?

a)

Iran

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Qatar

d)

Oman

2.

A North African who inherits a farm that has been in the family for many generations is most likely to live in which region?

a)

the Atlas Valley

b)

the Nile Valley

c)

the Sahara

d)

the Sahel

3.

Which Southwest Asian country has a Mediterranean climate?

a)

Azerbaijan

b)

Turkey

c)

United Arab Emirates

d)

Iraq

4.

Which headline would be printed in a Saudi Arabian newspaper?

a)

Wet Spring Weather a Boost to Mushroom Harvest

b)

Critical Year for Corn Crop Yields in Riyadh

c)

Western Oasis Experiences Record Date Palm Harvest

d)

Heavy Winter Snows Threaten Region's Farms

5.

The most mountainous country in North Africa is

a)

Morocco

b)

Egypt

c)

Tunisia

d)

Libya

6.

Why did the earliest civilizations develop in the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Mineral resources helped early civilizations make the tools they needed.

b)

The seacoasts encouraged people to stay in one location and develop civilizations.

c)

The mountains protected early settlements from invasions so they could form stable civilizations.

d)

The major rivers provided freshwater needed for people to grow food and form civilizations.

7.

Which natural resource drives the economy of Southwest Asia?

a)

coal

b)

petroleum (oil)

c)

hydroelectric power

d)

precious metals

8.

The climate in most of North Africa is

a)

arid

b)

steppe

c)

subtropical

d)

continental

9.

Which mountain range stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Ahaggar Mountains

b)

Tibesti Mountains

c)

Atlas Mountains

d)

Zagros Mountains

10.

Approximately one-third of Egypt's workforce is employed in agriculture. Egyptian agricultural workers are most likely to live

a)

near the Nile River

b)

in the Sahara Desert

c)

in the Qattara Depression

d)

on the Sinai Peninsula

11.

Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Iran are located in the

a)

Maghreb

b)

Gaza Strip

c)

Middle East

d)

Arabian Peninsula