Question 1

In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism,Christianity,and Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Istanbul, Turkey 
B)  Baghdad, Iraq 
C)  Jerusalem, Israel 
D)  Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia 
E)  Damascus, Syria 
A)  Istanbul, Turkey 
B)  Baghdad, Iraq 
C)  Jerusalem, Israel 
D)  Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia 
E)  Damascus, Syria

Question 2

The Aswan High Dam is located in Iran.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Nile River Valley is the least densely populated part of Southwest Asia/North Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The delta of the Nile River is located in Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Write an essay in which you examine the historical roots,current areas of contention,and settlement attempts of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write an essay in which you examine...

Question 6

The Ottoman Empire

Accepted Answer

A)  was replaced by the Byzantine Empire. 
B)  eventually stretched into southern Europe. 
C)  was initially led by Christians. 
D)  imposed Shi'a Islam upon its subjects. 
E)  is a remnant of its former self in modern day Iran. 
A)  was replaced by the Byzantine Empire. 
B)  eventually stretched into southern Europe. 
C)  was initially led by Christians. 
D)  imposed Shi'a Islam upon its subjects. 
E)  is a remnant of its former self in modern day Iran.

Question 7

The approximate population of Southwest Asia and North Africa is 200 million.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pastoral nomadism is a type of commercial agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You would be most likely to see a Shi'a Muslim in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morocco 
B)  Iran 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Cyprus 
A)  Morocco 
B)  Iran 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Cyprus

Question 10

Write an essay in which you discuss the more recent migration patterns in Southwest Asia and North Africa.In your discussion,please consider the three major patterns of migration in the region,as well as the major factors responsible for these migrations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write an essay in which you discuss...

Question 11

What is the definition of "hydropolitics"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the political interaction between island nations such as Socotra and Cyprus 
B)  conflict between two nations over the water resources contained in a river 
C)  conflict between two nations who share a border along a coast such as Lebanon and Israel 
D)  political tension between two nations that are separated by an ocean, such as the United States and Britain during the American Revolution 
E)  local tensions between two ethnic groups over an aquifer containing fossil water 
A)  the political interaction between island nations such as Socotra and Cyprus 
B)  conflict between two nations over the water resources contained in a river 
C)  conflict between two nations who share a border along a coast such as Lebanon and Israel 
D)  political tension between two nations that are separated by an ocean, such as the United States and Britain during the American Revolution 
E)  local tensions between two ethnic groups over an aquifer containing fossil water

Question 12

Turkey has one of the most diversified economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa,and is not reliant on oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey,located wholly in Asia,known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maghreb 
B)  Levant 
C)  Middle East 
D)  Anatolia 
E)  Persia 
A)  Maghreb 
B)  Levant 
C)  Middle East 
D)  Anatolia 
E)  Persia

Question 14

The names Asia Minor,Anatolia,and Ottoman Empire all refer to Iraq.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following countries provides the most immigrants to the Persian Gulf region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pakistan 
B)  Iran 
C)  India 
D)  Bangladesh 
E)  The Philippines 
A)  Pakistan 
B)  Iran 
C)  India 
D)  Bangladesh 
E)  The Philippines

Question 16

What is "dryland" agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture in dry areas, made possible by irrigation 
B)  agriculture that depends largely on seasonal precipitation to support farming 
C)  agriculture that relies on special, hybridized crops that require almost no water 
D)  agriculture that occurs on oases in land that is otherwise desert 
E)  agriculture that occurs in desert lands, inside a greenhouse with a controlled environment 
A)  agriculture in dry areas, made possible by irrigation 
B)  agriculture that depends largely on seasonal precipitation to support farming 
C)  agriculture that relies on special, hybridized crops that require almost no water 
D)  agriculture that occurs on oases in land that is otherwise desert 
E)  agriculture that occurs in desert lands, inside a greenhouse with a controlled environment

Question 17

What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Algeria, Libya, Egypt 
B)  Libya, Egypt, Tunisia 
C)  Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia 
D)  Tunisia, Libya, Egypt 
E)  Western Sahara, Algeria, Libya 
A)  Algeria, Libya, Egypt 
B)  Libya, Egypt, Tunisia 
C)  Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia 
D)  Tunisia, Libya, Egypt 
E)  Western Sahara, Algeria, Libya

Question 18

By what name is the region of Southeast Asia and North Africa most commonly known?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Middle East 
B)  the Far East 
C)  the Holy Land 
D)  the Levant 
E)  the Maghreb 
A)  the Middle East 
B)  the Far East 
C)  the Holy Land 
D)  the Levant 
E)  the Maghreb

Question 19

Mesopotamia is located in the modern-day country of Syria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Saudi Arabia has the largest known oil reserves in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism,Christianity,and Islam?

The Aswan High Dam is located in Iran.

The Nile River Valley is the least densely populated part of Southwest Asia/North Africa.

The delta of the Nile River is located in Egypt.

Write an essay in which you examine the historical roots,current areas of contention,and settlement attempts of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The Ottoman Empire

The approximate population of Southwest Asia and North Africa is 200 million.

Pastoral nomadism is a type of commercial agriculture.

You would be most likely to see a Shi'a Muslim in which country?

Write an essay in which you discuss the more recent migration patterns in Southwest Asia and North Africa.In your discussion,please consider the three major patterns of migration in the region,as well as the major factors responsible for these migrations.

What is the definition of "hydropolitics"?

Turkey has one of the most diversified economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa,and is not reliant on oil.

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey,located wholly in Asia,known?

The names Asia Minor,Anatolia,and Ottoman Empire all refer to Iraq.

Which of the following countries provides the most immigrants to the Persian Gulf region?

What is "dryland" agriculture?

What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa?

By what name is the region of Southeast Asia and North Africa most commonly known?

Mesopotamia is located in the modern-day country of Syria.

Saudi Arabia has the largest known oil reserves in the world.

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Exam 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa

In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism,Christianity,and Islam?

The Aswan High Dam is located in Iran.

The Nile River Valley is the least densely populated part of Southwest Asia/North Africa.

The delta of the Nile River is located in Egypt.

Write an essay in which you examine the historical roots,current areas of contention,and settlement attempts of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The Ottoman Empire

The approximate population of Southwest Asia and North Africa is 200 million.

Pastoral nomadism is a type of commercial agriculture.

You would be most likely to see a Shi'a Muslim in which country?

Write an essay in which you discuss the more recent migration patterns in Southwest Asia and North Africa.In your discussion,please consider the three major patterns of migration in the region,as well as the major factors responsible for these migrations.

What is the definition of "hydropolitics"?

Turkey has one of the most diversified economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa,and is not reliant on oil.

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey,located wholly in Asia,known?

The names Asia Minor,Anatolia,and Ottoman Empire all refer to Iraq.

Which of the following countries provides the most immigrants to the Persian Gulf region?

What is "dryland" agriculture?

What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa?

By what name is the region of Southeast Asia and North Africa most commonly known?

Mesopotamia is located in the modern-day country of Syria.

Saudi Arabia has the largest known oil reserves in the world.

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