Question 1

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is the delta of the Nile River located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudan 
B)  Egypt 
C)  Libya 
D)  Algeria 
E)  Tunisia 
A)  Sudan 
B)  Egypt 
C)  Libya 
D)  Algeria 
E)  Tunisia B

Question 2

Christianity was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In the United Arab Emirates,foreigners make up the majority of the working population,especially in low-wage positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  overgrazing 
D)  salinization 
E)  water shortages 
A)  deforestation 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  overgrazing 
D)  salinization 
E)  water shortages

Question 5

Iran was historically known as Persia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The location of the population in North Africa and Southwest Asia is most often dependent on access to oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa has made efforts to preserve its famed "cedars" forestlands in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libya 
B)  Lebanon 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Iran 
E)  Iraq 
A)  Libya 
B)  Lebanon 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Iran 
E)  Iraq

Question 8

Most countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa had achieved independence by which decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  1910s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1930s 
D)  1940s 
E)  1950s 
A)  1910s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1930s 
D)  1940s 
E)  1950s

Question 9

What was the last country in Southwest Asia and North Africa to regain its independence after decolonization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Algeria 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Libya 
A)  Algeria 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Libya

Question 10

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa do foreigners make up the majority of the working population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morocco 
B)  Libya 
C)  Egypt 
D)  the United Arab Emirates 
E)  Turkey 
A)  Morocco 
B)  Libya 
C)  Egypt 
D)  the United Arab Emirates 
E)  Turkey

Question 11

How has the distribution of fossil fuels in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic development and standards of living in the area? Use specific examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Where is Socotra located,what makes the island unique,and what threats currently exist that could potentially destroy the island's unique characteristics?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where is Socotra located,what makes the island...

Question 13

What happens in domestication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
B)  Animals are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
C)  Plants and animals are genetically engineered for their desirable characteristics. 
D)  Plants and animals are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
E)  Plants and animals are purposefully selected and cloned for their desirable characteristics. 
A)  Plants are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
B)  Animals are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
C)  Plants and animals are genetically engineered for their desirable characteristics. 
D)  Plants and animals are purposefully selected and bred for their desirable characteristics. 
E)  Plants and animals are purposefully selected and cloned for their desirable characteristics.

Question 14

From the perspective of Europe,Southwest Asia and North Africa are the "Middle East."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly explain the following terms and describe what kind of geographic region (environmental features)is (are)associated with each:
transhumance
pastoral nomadism
domestication

Accepted Answer

Transhumance is the seasonal movement of

Question 16

Which of the following places is NOT located in the Fertile Crescent of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  eastern Turkey 
B)  Syria 
C)  Libya 
D)  Lebanon 
E)  northern Iraq 
A)  eastern Turkey 
B)  Syria 
C)  Libya 
D)  Lebanon 
E)  northern Iraq

Question 17

What is the dominant factor in the location of the population settlements in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  rugged terrain 
C)  temperatures 
D)  oil 
E)  government policies 
A)  water 
B)  rugged terrain 
C)  temperatures 
D)  oil 
E)  government policies

Question 18

Palestinians were displaced by the creation of Israel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ethnic tensions are the prime reason for the recent patterns of migration within and outside of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does the acronym OPEC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil Producing and Exporting Countries 
B)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 
C)  Oil and Petroleum Exporting Corporation 
D)  Organization of Petroleum Energy Countries 
E)  Organized Petrochemical and Energy Countries 
A)  Oil Producing and Exporting Countries 
B)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 
C)  Oil and Petroleum Exporting Corporation 
D)  Organization of Petroleum Energy Countries 
E)  Organized Petrochemical and Energy Countries

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is the delta of the Nile River located?

Christianity was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia.

In the United Arab Emirates,foreigners make up the majority of the working population,especially in low-wage positions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Iran was historically known as Persia.

The location of the population in North Africa and Southwest Asia is most often dependent on access to oil.

Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa has made efforts to preserve its famed "cedars" forestlands in recent years?

Most countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa had achieved independence by which decade?

What was the last country in Southwest Asia and North Africa to regain its independence after decolonization?

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa do foreigners make up the majority of the working population?

How has the distribution of fossil fuels in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic development and standards of living in the area? Use specific examples in your answer.

Where is Socotra located,what makes the island unique,and what threats currently exist that could potentially destroy the island's unique characteristics?

What happens in domestication?

From the perspective of Europe,Southwest Asia and North Africa are the "Middle East."

Briefly explain the following terms and describe what kind of geographic region (environmental features)is (are)associated with each: transhumance pastoral nomadism domestication

Which of the following places is NOT located in the Fertile Crescent of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

What is the dominant factor in the location of the population settlements in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Palestinians were displaced by the creation of Israel.

Ethnic tensions are the prime reason for the recent patterns of migration within and outside of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

What does the acronym OPEC stand for?

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is the delta of the Nile River located?

Christianity was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia.

In the United Arab Emirates,foreigners make up the majority of the working population,especially in low-wage positions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Iran was historically known as Persia.

The location of the population in North Africa and Southwest Asia is most often dependent on access to oil.

Which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa has made efforts to preserve its famed "cedars" forestlands in recent years?

Most countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa had achieved independence by which decade?

What was the last country in Southwest Asia and North Africa to regain its independence after decolonization?

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa do foreigners make up the majority of the working population?

How has the distribution of fossil fuels in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic development and standards of living in the area? Use specific examples in your answer.

Where is Socotra located,what makes the island unique,and what threats currently exist that could potentially destroy the island's unique characteristics?

What happens in domestication?

From the perspective of Europe,Southwest Asia and North Africa are the "Middle East."

Briefly explain the following terms and describe what kind of geographic region (environmental features)is (are)associated with each: transhumance pastoral nomadism domestication

Which of the following places is NOT located in the Fertile Crescent of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

What is the dominant factor in the location of the population settlements in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

Palestinians were displaced by the creation of Israel.

Ethnic tensions are the prime reason for the recent patterns of migration within and outside of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

What does the acronym OPEC stand for?

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters