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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia and North Africa
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which country on the map marks the location of Iraq?
1
2
3
4
Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?
1
2
3
4
Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?
A
B
C
D
English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa due to ?
war with the U.S.
trade with Australia
French missionaries
European colonization
One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes —
building desalinization plants
planting drought resistant crops
elevating homes to avoid flooding
constructing dams on major rivers
Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
Islamic religion
Persian language
Similar architecture
Theocratic governments
The top layer of soil is known as _____.
topsoil
dirt
first soil
F A huge fresh water sea
G A set of high mountains
H A system of large canyons
J A collection of vast deserts
What is the definition of desalination
the action of clearing a wide area of trees
the process of removing salt from seawater
the process of removing salt from fresh water
eating a banana with a money
How does the geographic pattern shown on the chart influence the relationship between nations in Southwest Asia?
The amount of oil reserves fosters cooperation between these nations.
An unequal distribution of oil reserves gives some nations more power.
Dependency on oil reserves has encouraged trade between these nations.
Large oil reserves in the region make the nations dependent on one another.
One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by —
limiting the number of foreign workers in the region
building roads for easier transportation of oil to ports
creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations
developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil
What best replaces the question mark?
Confucianism
Folk
Christianity
Hinduism
Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?
A
B
C
D
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?
Mount Kenya
Mount Everest
Mount McKinley
Mount Kilimanjaro
Metals and minerals are major exports from Sub-Saharan Africa because the region is home to -
vast natural resources
a network of river systems
favorable climate conditions
a large population of workers
What is the latitude and longitude in Egypt where the Nile river starts at the Mediterranean Sea?
30 N, 30 E
40 N, 40 E
30 N, 0
35 N, 8 W
The scarcity of which natural resource has shaped the history of Southwest Asia?
Oil
Natural gas
Water
Copper
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
availability of water
shared cultural traditions
access to public transportation
proximity to highways and roads
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in SW Asia and North Africa?
Sahara and Sinai deserts
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
How has the distribution of natural resources in SW 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
What religious observance is expected of faithful Muslims at least once during their lifetime?
praying 5 times a day
giving charity to the poor
fasting during the holy month
taking a pilgrimage to Mecca
The Middle East region is NOT on which one of these continents?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
Oil was formed a very long time ago.
Oil is usually found in pockets deep in the earth.
Oil is distributed evenly throughout the world.
Oil is sometimes found beneath the ocean floor.
Which Middle Eastern country has the most oil?
Iraq
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Which answer below BEST describes the purpose of OPEC?
Nations that work together for world peace.
Group of nations that work to preserve the environment.
Group of nations that work together to regulate the sale of oil.
The professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia.
What natural resource is there not enough of in the Middle East?
Iron
Water
Cotton
Oil
What is a savanna?
A semiarid region in Africa just south of the Sahara that separates the desert from wetter areas.
Africa south of the Sahara.
This vast region of tropical grassland covers much of Sub-Saharan Africa.
