Question 1

The original Palestine was:

Accepted Answer

A)  an official state with its own government. 
B)  a republic of Egypt. 
C)  part of the Ottoman. 
D)  a nation-state within Jordan. 
A)  an official state with its own government. 
B)  a republic of Egypt. 
C)  part of the Ottoman. 
D)  a nation-state within Jordan.

Question 2

By the 1950s, both Europe and the United States supported nondemocratic governments in North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Land changes from nondesert into desert through the process of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Land changes from nondesert into desert through...

Question 4

All national governments in North Africa and Southwest Asia are based on Islamic principles as specified in the Qur'an.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following military events has NOT impacted the region's political and economic circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran-Iraq War 
B)  Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
C)  Seminole War 
D)  Gulf War 
A)  Iran-Iraq War 
B)  Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
C)  Seminole War 
D)  Gulf War

Question 6

Which of the following terms does NOT represent one aspect of the traditional family structure in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  matriarchal 
B)  multigenerational 
C)  extended 
D)  communal 
A)  matriarchal 
B)  multigenerational 
C)  extended 
D)  communal

Question 7

Land subsidence has resulted in North Africa and Southwest Asia from increasing rates of groundwater pumping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Despite increasing migration from rural villages to urban areas, less than one-fifth of the people in North Africa and Southwest Asia live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The purpose of OPEC is to eliminate all international trade in oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high?

Accepted Answer

A)  salinization 
B)  waterlogged soils 
C)  land subsidence 
D)  soil erosion 
A)  salinization 
B)  waterlogged soils 
C)  land subsidence 
D)  soil erosion

Question 11

The economic base of North Africa/Southwest Asia is basically unstable because:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender patterns in the region vastly favor men. 
B)  the region's key income sources are subject to wide price swings on world markets. 
C)  the basically urban population demands a high level of social welfare programs. 
D)  internal political and religious struggles prevent the population from achieving high levels of education. 
A)  gender patterns in the region vastly favor men. 
B)  the region's key income sources are subject to wide price swings on world markets. 
C)  the basically urban population demands a high level of social welfare programs. 
D)  internal political and religious struggles prevent the population from achieving high levels of education.

Question 12

The formation of OPEC in 1971 precipitated a sharp decline in the price of oil on world markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The desert found in the Arabian Peninsula is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maghreb. 
B)  Rub'al Khali. 
C)  Sahara. 
D)  Kalahari. 
A)  Maghreb. 
B)  Rub'al Khali. 
C)  Sahara. 
D)  Kalahari.

Question 14

What is the extreme, purist Qur'an-based version of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the extreme, purist Qur'an-based version...

Question 15

What term describes the general drying of grasslands that is causing concern in North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  salinization 
B)  desertification 
C)  serefication 
D)  bromidification 
A)  salinization 
B)  desertification 
C)  serefication 
D)  bromidification

Question 16

Another term for land sinking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidence. 
B)  subduction. 
C)  aquifer-induced reduction. 
D)  magmosis. 
A)  subsidence. 
B)  subduction. 
C)  aquifer-induced reduction. 
D)  magmosis.

Question 17

The term "Middle East" is used throughout the world to describe the North Africa/Southwest Asia region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Qur'an (Koran) teaches that humans should live in harmony with their natural surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of the Muslim pilgrimage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a pillar of Islam and should be undertaken at least once in a lifetime. 
B)  It is called the hajj. 
C)  It takes place during the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. 
D)  It is undertaken by Sunni Muslims but not by Shi'ite Muslims. 
A)  It is a pillar of Islam and should be undertaken at least once in a lifetime. 
B)  It is called the hajj. 
C)  It takes place during the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. 
D)  It is undertaken by Sunni Muslims but not by Shi'ite Muslims.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of water in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkey is the only country in the region that is not vulnerable to losing its access to fresh water. 
B)  North Africa's access to fresh water is assured, while Southwest Asia's access to fresh water is much more problematic. 
C)  The people of the region have a long history of water conservation. 
D)  Iran and Iraq are particularly susceptible to water scarcity. 
A)  Turkey is the only country in the region that is not vulnerable to losing its access to fresh water. 
B)  North Africa's access to fresh water is assured, while Southwest Asia's access to fresh water is much more problematic. 
C)  The people of the region have a long history of water conservation. 
D)  Iran and Iraq are particularly susceptible to water scarcity.

The original Palestine was:

By the 1950s, both Europe and the United States supported nondemocratic governments in North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Land changes from nondesert into desert through the process of ____________.

All national governments in North Africa and Southwest Asia are based on Islamic principles as specified in the Qur'an.

Which of the following military events has NOT impacted the region's political and economic circumstances?

Which of the following terms does NOT represent one aspect of the traditional family structure in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Land subsidence has resulted in North Africa and Southwest Asia from increasing rates of groundwater pumping.

Despite increasing migration from rural villages to urban areas, less than one-fifth of the people in North Africa and Southwest Asia live in urban areas.

The purpose of OPEC is to eliminate all international trade in oil.

Which of the following describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high?

The economic base of North Africa/Southwest Asia is basically unstable because:

The formation of OPEC in 1971 precipitated a sharp decline in the price of oil on world markets.

The desert found in the Arabian Peninsula is the:

What is the extreme, purist Qur'an-based version of Islam?

What term describes the general drying of grasslands that is causing concern in North Africa?

Another term for land sinking is:

The term "Middle East" is used throughout the world to describe the North Africa/Southwest Asia region.

The Qur'an (Koran) teaches that humans should live in harmony with their natural surroundings.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Muslim pilgrimage?

Which of the following is NOT true of water in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

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Exam 6: North Africa and Southwest Asia

The original Palestine was:

By the 1950s, both Europe and the United States supported nondemocratic governments in North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Land changes from nondesert into desert through the process of ____________.

All national governments in North Africa and Southwest Asia are based on Islamic principles as specified in the Qur'an.

Which of the following military events has NOT impacted the region's political and economic circumstances?

Which of the following terms does NOT represent one aspect of the traditional family structure in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Land subsidence has resulted in North Africa and Southwest Asia from increasing rates of groundwater pumping.

Despite increasing migration from rural villages to urban areas, less than one-fifth of the people in North Africa and Southwest Asia live in urban areas.

The purpose of OPEC is to eliminate all international trade in oil.

Which of the following describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high?

The economic base of North Africa/Southwest Asia is basically unstable because:

The formation of OPEC in 1971 precipitated a sharp decline in the price of oil on world markets.

The desert found in the Arabian Peninsula is the:

What is the extreme, purist Qur'an-based version of Islam?

What term describes the general drying of grasslands that is causing concern in North Africa?

Another term for land sinking is:

The term "Middle East" is used throughout the world to describe the North Africa/Southwest Asia region.

The Qur'an (Koran) teaches that humans should live in harmony with their natural surroundings.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Muslim pilgrimage?

Which of the following is NOT true of water in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

Filters