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Chapter 16.1 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This canal was built in the mid 1800's to shorten the route from Europe to Asia by thousands of miles.

a)

Panama

b)

Ergs

c)

Sahara

d)

Suez

2.

This important Gulf is bordered by oil rich countries Saudi Arabia, UAB, Kuwait, and Qatar.

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Gulf of Oman

c)

Persian Gulf

3.

This small country created as a home for Jewish people has the highest life expectancy in North Africa/Middle East.

a)

Egypt

b)

Israel

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Syria

4.

This country had the lowest Gross Domestic Product (income), life expectancy, and literacy rate in North Africa/Middle East.

a)

Turkey

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Iran

d)

Iraq

5.

This very small oil-rich country recently hosted the World Cup soccer tournament.

a)

Qatar

b)

Kuwait

c)

Israel

d)

Yemen

6.

This country had the unique land formations that created homes for the ancient people that lived there. It is now part of Goreme Valley National Park.

a)

Libya

b)

Turkey

c)

Jordan

d)

Iraq

7.

Oil is created by the heat and pressure on the remains of......

a)

Camels

b)

Ancient Sea & Plant life

c)

Osama bin Laden

8.

20% of the Sahara Desert is covered by this soft sand called?

a)

Ergs

b)

Oases

c)

Wadis

d)

Steppe

9.

2 Ancient Civilizations grew up near these river systems in North Africa/Middle East. Pick 2.

a)

Aswan

b)

Nile

c)

Amazon

d)

Tigris & Euphrates

10.

This is a method to create drinkable water, but is very expensive.

a)

Sewage Treatment

b)

Desalinization

c)

Dry Farming

d)

Deep water wells.