Ch. 7 SWA&NA Practice Quiz
Which of these ways of life is an example of pastoral nomadism in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
A shepherd in Jordan moves his goats from pasture to pasture over the course of the year so that they will have access to vegetation and water.
Which of the following features would typically be found in a traditional Islamic city?
A walled core, also known as a medina
Arabic will be spoken in all of the following countries except
Iran
Palestinians are seeking a two-state solution with which nation in the region?
Israel
Kurds in northern Iraq have their own ethnic identity and political aspirations. They occupy territory in four different nations of Southwest Asia. In which nation do they not occupy territory?
Lebanon
Which of the following is true of OPEC?
OPEC influences the price and availability of oil and gas.
Which of the following countries ranks among the lowest for women's rights in the region of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Saudi Arabia
Which two countries in the region are waging a proxy war in Yemen?
Saudi Arabia and Iran
Which of the following branches of Islam is most dominant in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Sunni
The hearth of Islam is located in
The Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia.
The hydropolitics of Southwest Asia and North Africa revolves around several strategic chokepoints. Which of the following is not a chokepoint in the region?
The Aswan High Dam
Why is the population pyramid for the United Arab Emirates so heavily skewed in favor of males?
Working age males from other countries come to the United Arab Emirates to take jobs in the petroleum industry and in construction
What is the primary cause of the salinization of soils in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
irrigation
The richest countries of Southwest Asia and North Africa owe their wealth to which of the following resources?
oil
Which of the following changes will likely occur in Southwest Asia and North Africa as a result of climate change?
reduced runoff into rivers
