Question 1

Which ethnic group of Southwest Asia and North Africa is an example of a nation without a state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turks 
B)  Persians 
C)  Yemenis 
D)  Kurds 
E)  Omanis

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Balfour Declaration ended the 10-year war between Iran and Iraq (1980-1990).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-From the perspective of Europe, Southwest Asia and North Africa are the "Middle East".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which European country took the early lead in colonizing North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain 
B)  Portugal 
C)  Spain 
D)  Germany 
E)  France

Question 5

Map ID - SW Asia and North Africa States and Provinces

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 14 (fourteen)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Israel 
C)  Jordan 
D)  Lebanon 
E)  Syria

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Among the countries of Southwest Asia/North Africa, Saudi Arabia has the highest life expectancy at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-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 8

How significant is tourism to Southwest Asia and North Africa as a generator of revenues, and in what ways is it a link to the global economy? Be certain to provide examples of primary tourist destinations within the region.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How significant is tourism to Southwest Asia...

Question 9

Why is the region of Southwest Asia and North Africa considered a culture hearth?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was an early center for agriculture. 
B)  It was an early center for several great civilizations. 
C)  It was the center for three major world religions. 
D)  A and C above 
E)  A, B, and C above

Question 10

What is the Hajj?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pilgrimage to the Holy Land that many Christians make during their lifetime 
B)  the pilgrimage to Muhammed's birthplace (Makkah) that every Muslim is supposed to make during his or her lifetime 
C)  the pilgrimage to the Western Wall in Jerusalem that many Jews make during their lifetime 
D)  the month-long fast that Muslims must undertake each year 
E)  the sacred book of Islam

Question 11

Fifteen of the 19 hijackers in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Iran 
C)  Saudi Arabia 
D)  Kurdistan 
E)  Palestine

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Deforestation is probably the oldest environmental problem in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the third-most common religion in Israel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Sufism 
E)  Buddhism

Question 14

Map ID - SW Asia and North Africa States and Provinces

-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 15 (fifteen)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Israel 
C)  Jordan 
D)  Lebanon 
E)  Syria

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-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

Question 16

The majority of Egypt's 80 million people live within ________ miles of the Nile River.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  20

Question 17

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa are the flood plains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Israel 
C)  Iran 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Syria

Question 18

Describe the typical features of a major city in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the typical features of a major...

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Tigris River and Euphrates River are most closely associated with the Maghreb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is the island of Socotra, off the southeast coast of Yemen, considered unique?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is one of the largest islands in the world. 
B)  It is one of the smallest islands containing permanent habitation. 
C)  It contains one of the largest untouched tropical forest preserves in the world. 
D)  It possesses a unique biological habitat, containing hundreds of plant species found nowhere else on Earth. 
E)  It has the lowest elevation of any place on the Earth.

Exam 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa

Which ethnic group of Southwest Asia and North Africa is an example of a nation without a state?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Balfour Declaration ended the 10-year war between Iran and Iraq (1980-1990).

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -From the perspective of Europe, Southwest Asia and North Africa are the "Middle East".

Which European country took the early lead in colonizing North Africa?

Map ID - SW Asia and North Africa States and Provinces -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 14 (fourteen) ?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Among the countries of Southwest Asia/North Africa, Saudi Arabia has the highest life expectancy at birth.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Ethnic tensions are the prime reason for the recent patterns of migration within and outside of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

How significant is tourism to Southwest Asia and North Africa as a generator of revenues, and in what ways is it a link to the global economy? Be certain to provide examples of primary tourist destinations within the region.

Why is the region of Southwest Asia and North Africa considered a culture hearth?

What is the Hajj?

Fifteen of the 19 hijackers in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Deforestation is probably the oldest environmental problem in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

What is the third-most common religion in Israel?

Map ID - SW Asia and North Africa States and Provinces -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 15 (fifteen) ?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In the United Arab Emirates, foreigners make up the majority of the working population, especially in low-wage positions.

The majority of Egypt's 80 million people live within ________ miles of the Nile River.

In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa are the flood plains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located?

Describe the typical features of a major city in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Tigris River and Euphrates River are most closely associated with the Maghreb.

Why is the island of Socotra, off the southeast coast of Yemen, considered unique?