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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia and North Africa: Geography, HEI, and Culture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a dry riverbed, which fills up with water after a rain called?
oasis
wadi
reservoir
lake
What is a year-round water supply, which can be created in desert or dry areas called?
aquifer
reservoir
oasis
wadi
A fertile region of land with a spring-fed water source located in the desert is called...
mirage
oasis
lake
reservoir
What is the process through which salt is removed from water?
saltification
desalination
desertification
deforestation
Where would a farmer in North Africa be likely to live?
Nile Valley
Near the Tigris River
Near the Euphrates River
In the Sahara
Burning ______ is the largest contributor to air pollution in the Middle East.
tar
tires
garbage
gasoline
What is a layer of rock with water moving through it deep underground?
aquifer
well
reservoir
dam
Which of the following is a way that Bedouin have adapted to their desert environment?
Growing drought-resistant crops
raising thoroughbred horses
moving to towns and cities along the coast
herding animals and moving to where resources are
The Middle East depends upon which industry for their wealth?
Petroleum
Fishing
Copper
Agriculture
What made the soil of the Fertile Crescent so fertile?
gold
water
air
silt
What is a large contributor to desertification?
racing cars
oil industry
lumber industry
grazing livestock
Why have North Africa and Southwest Asia been at the center of travel and trade?
located at the intersection of three continents
the "Silk Road" passed through the region
petroleum is an important natural resource
it borders the Sahara and Arabian deserts
Which of the following is NOT a cause of desertification?
Severe drought
Clearing land for crops
erosion
Volcanic eruptions
In addition to originating in SW Asia, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam also share...
a connection to Abraham in the belief in one god.
the same holidays.
the Bible.
the Saturday Sabbath.
Traders shared ___ and ___ in addition to goods.
camels; petroleum
weapons; petroleum
dates; camels
news; ideas
Islam was founded by ...
Jesus
Ishmael
Muhammad
Abraham
Which of the following food item is common in SW Asian and N African cuisine?
rice
olives
melon
soy
Israel's war for independence in 1948 led to
tension between Palestinians and Israelis.
prosperity for all living in the region.
the return home of thousands of Palestinian refugees.
stronger alliances between Israel and Egypt.
The Jewish belief that it is important to return to their ancestral homeland and establish their own state is ...
idealism
homecoming
Zionism
imperialism
The Islamic community split into Shia and Sunni as a result of ...
territory disputes.
deciding who should lead after the death of Muhammad.
tension after Israel was created.
trade disputes.
