WorksheetsGeography of North Africa and SW Asia
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which country in Southwest Asia borders the Arabian Sea?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Oman
A North African who inherits a farm that has been in the family for many generations is most likely to live in which region?
the Atlas Valley
the Nile Valley
the Sahara
the Sahel
Which Southwest Asian country has a Mediterranean climate?
Azerbaijan
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Which headline would be printed in a Saudi Arabian newspaper?
Wet Spring Weather a Boost to Mushroom Harvest
Critical Year for Corn Crop Yields in Riyadh
Western Oasis Experiences Record Date Palm Harvest
Heavy Winter Snows Threaten Region's Farms
The most mountainous country in North Africa is
Morocco
Egypt
Tunisia
Libya
Why did the earliest civilizations develop in the Fertile Crescent?
Mineral resources helped early civilizations make the tools they needed.
The seacoasts encouraged people to stay in one location and develop civilizations.
The mountains protected early settlements from invasions so they could form stable civilizations.
The major rivers provided freshwater needed for people to grow food and form civilizations.
Which natural resource drives the economy of Southwest Asia?
coal
petroleum (oil)
hydroelectric power
precious metals
The climate in most of North Africa is
arid
steppe
subtropical
continental
Which mountain range stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
Ahaggar Mountains
Tibesti Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Zagros Mountains
Approximately one-third of Egypt's workforce is employed in agriculture. Egyptian agricultural workers are most likely to live
near the Nile River
in the Sahara Desert
in the Qattara Depression
on the Sinai Peninsula
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Iran are located in the
Maghreb
Gaza Strip
Middle East
Arabian Peninsula
