Middle East (MG7)

Which of these cultural groups of Southwest Asia and North Africa has no state to call its own?

Kurdish people

In which country is Christianity most prevalent today? a) Syria b) Jordan c) Israel d) Turkey e) Lebanon

Lebanon

Which small Persian Gulf country has tourism revenue comparable to that of Croatia?

Qatar

Which city is the capital of Morocco?

Rabat

You live in Western Sahara and are engaged in an agricultural activity. Based on your reading of the map, which of the following activities best describes your livelihood?

Raising camels

In one part of Sudan, farmers can usually rely on rainfall to provide moisture for their crops. In which part of Sudan is this the case? a)Along Sudan's border with Egypt b)Along the Nile River c)In the southern par d)In the northwestern corner of Sudan e)Along the shoreline of the Red Sea

c)In the southern part

How much more of its GDP does Saudi Arabia invest in military expenditures compared to the United States?

10%

Which of these countries has the greatest population growth rate? a) Yemen b) sudan c) egypt d) libya e) algeria

A) Yemen

Where is the mouth of the Nile River located?

Alexandria, Egypt

In which country is Berber an additional official language along with Arabic? a) Israel b) Iraq c) Turkey d)Algeria e) Syria

Algeria

In which countries is the Sahara Desert located? a)Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan b) The Sahara Desert, the largest on Earth, covers all the countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa. c) Saudi Arabia and Yemen d)Algeria, Libya, and Egypt e)Turkey, Syria, and Iran Submit

Algeria, Libya, and Egypt

Where are most of the crops grown in Egypt? a) Along the edge of the Red Sea b) Along the Mediterranean Sea c) Along the Nile River d)In the southwestern corner of Egypt e)Along Egypt's border with Libya

Along the Nile River

Where do most of the people of Egypt live? a)Along the edge of the Red Sea b) Along the Mediterranean Sea c) Along the Nile River d) Along Egypt's border with Libya e) Along Egypt's boundary with Sudan

Along the Nile River

Where is salinization most common?

Along the Nile River

Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

Christians are found along the Nile River. Islam is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Sufism and the Druze religion, which are variants of Islam, are practiced by relatively few people. Submit

Which city is the capital of Syria?

Damascus

Besides salinization, what environmental issue seems the most widespread in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Desertification

What was the basis of the United Nations Partition Plan of 1947?

Division of Palestine based on religion

Focus on the highlighted area between Israel and Palestine for areas under dispute. What explains the possible dispute between Israel and Palestine? a) Fight over territorial lands between Shiites and Sunni Muslims b)Fight over territories between Jews and Christians c)Fight over territorial lands between Jews and Muslims d)Fight over territorial lands between Christians and Muslims Submit

Fight over territorial lands between Jews and Muslims

In which of these countries is desertification the most serious problem? a) Iran b) Turkey c) Western Sahara d) Saudi Arabia e) Oman

Iran

Which country in this region extends furthest to the east?

Iran

In which country in this region are women most active in the economy? a) Qatar b)Israel c)United Arab Emirates d)Turkey e) Oman

Israel

Which of these cities is the northernmost? a) tel aviv b) Istanbul c) Tehran d) Ankara e) Tripoli

Istanbul

Which of these countries has the lowest population growth rate? a) Bahrain b) Lebanon c) Morocco d) Tunisia e) Jordan

Jordan

Which of these cities is a national capital?

Khartoum

If you were traveling from south to north through northeast Africa, which would be the correct order of cities you would encounter?

Khartoum, Aswan, Cairo, Alexandria

Which of these countries has the smallest number of Internet users per 1,000 people? a) Israel b) Lebanon c) Jordan d) Libya e) Syria

Libya

How would you characterize the areas under full or partial Palestinian control? a)In the northernmost part of the West Bank b)One large zone in the western half of the West Bank c)In the Gaza Strip d)One contiguous zone in the central part of the West Bank e)Many small zones scattered throughout the West Bank

Many small zones scattered throughout the West Bank

If you were traveling from west to east through North Africa, which would be the correct order of countries you would encounter?

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

What settlement pattern can you detect in Sudan?

Most of the people live in the southern part.

Which of the following statements is true about terrorist attacks around the globe? a)The terrorist attack that occurred in France in 2015 claimed 200 lives, and was carried out by unknown perpetuators. b)The terrorist attack that occurred in the United Kingdom in 1988 claimed 200 lives, and was carried out by Al Qaeda. c)In Iran, terrorist attacks are often undertaken by the Taliban. d) Most of the terrorists acts carried out in Nigeria between 2014 and 2015 were carried out by Boko Haram. e)The two terrorist attacks in Libya were carried out by ISIL

Most of the terrorists acts carried out in Nigeria between 2014 and 2015 were carried out by Boko Haram

Which of these capital cities is coastal? a)amman b)tehran c)khartoum d)ankara e)muscat

Muscat

The U.S. military has bases in several countries of Southwest Asia, including Iraq, Turkey, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., and Saudi Arabia. Which other country in the region also hosts a U.S. military base?

Oman

Relying only on rainfall, you operate an orchard of apricot trees. Where do you live?

On the Mediterranean coast of Turkey

Who are the indigenous people who have been displaced by Jewish settlements in Israel?

Palestinians

The members of the most widespread ethnic group in Iran are ________, and they speak a language in the ____________ language family

Persian; Indo-European

In which conservative Muslim country are both Facebook use and TV ownership comparatively higher than in much of the rest of the region? a)Tunisia b) Iraq c)Jordan d)Yemen e)Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Which of these countries has the largest number of cell phone subscriptions per 1,000 inhabitants? a) Egypt b) Iran c) Iraq d) Saudi Arabia e) Turkey

Saudi Arabia

Which of these countries lies on a peninsula?

Saudi Arabia

Which of these countries is landlocked?

South Sudan

According to this map, how far east is Islam found?

Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines

Where is Shiraz found?

Southwestern iran

Which of these countries once had many Muslims but is no longer under Muslim dominance? a)Spain b)Somalia c)Egypt d)Turkey e)Italy

Spain

Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity. a) Egypt b) Morocco c) Algeria d) Tunisia e) Sudan

Sudan

Which religion is most common in Southwest Asia and North Africa? a) Judaism b) Christianity c) Shiite Islam d) Sunni Islam e) Animism

Sunni Islam

Where is the greatest concentration of Israeli settlements?

Surrounding Jerusalem

Which of these countries does not border Saudi Arabia?

Syria

How has the political instability in Syria affected the country's demography?

Syria's population growth rate has dropped to a negative value and most of those fleeing have settled in neighboring countries and Europe.

Which physical feature is correlated with most of the oil production in the region?

The Persian Gulf

Sudan and South Sudan used to be one state. However in 2011 a successful vote led to the independence of S. Sudan. What was the underlying reason for the split?

The large Muslim community in the north (Sudan) was antagonizing the Christians in the south (S. Sudan).

Through which of these countries does the 40th parallel pass?

Turkey

Which of these countries appears to be free of coastal pollution? a) Israel b) Tunisia c) Yemen d) Saudi Arabia e) Turkey

Yemen

Which statement is true about the distribution of population in Southwest Asia and North Africa? a) In North Africa, the highest population densities are mostly concentrated in the northern parts of the subregion. b)In North Africa, Morocco is the most thinly settled country. c)In Southwest Asia, most of the population is concentrated in the northern parts of the subregion. d)On the average, population density in North Africa is slightly higher than Southwest Asia. e)In Egypt, population is concentrated only in the northern part of the country.

a) In North Africa, the highest population densities are mostly concentrated in the northern parts of the subregion.

Tunisia is situated between which two countries?

algeria and Libya

Which mountain range is responsible for the precipitation patterns found in northwestern Africa?

atlas mts

Which of the following countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa has nuclear facilities? a)Sudan b)Iran c)Syria d)Turkey e)Iraq

b)Iran

In which country is Judaism the dominant religion? a)Sudan b)Egypt c) Israel d)Iran e) Morocco

c) Israel

All of these measures can potentially minimize population growth in this region except? a)Improving adult female literacy for countries such as Egypt, Yemen, and Iraq b)A likely delay in marriage and childbirth for Arab women who have relocated from rural areas to urban centers c)Efforts aimed at increasing net migration for countries in the region d)Possible improvement in family planning initiatives due to globalization and the increasing exposure of this region to the global economy Submit

c)Efforts aimed at increasing net migration for countries in the region

In which of the following places did Islam arrive most recently? a)Spain and Portugal b)Egypt and Libya c) Northern Africa d) Central Asia e) Iraq and Iran

d) Central Asia

Net migration is the difference between immigration and emigration rates. How would you describe in-migration in the United Arab Emirates and its impacts on gender distribution in the country? a)The United Arab Emirates has a very high migrant population because it is the richest country in the region. b)The gender disparity in the country is because it is easier to give birth to one sex over another. c)In-migration is very high and migrants are likely males arriving with their families. d)In-migration is very high, and migrants are likely single male workers. e)In-migration is very high, and migrants are likely single female workers. Submit

d)In-migration is very high, and migrants are likely single male workers.

Which of these statements is true about the Shiite and Sunni ethnic groups in Iraq and Iran? a)Sunnis cover a wider land area for both countries b)In Iran, Sunnis are located mostly to the north of the country. c)Iran has both Sunni and Shiite Muslims. d)Shiites cover a wider land area than Sunnis in Iraq. e)Sunnis cover a wider land area than Shiites In Iran.

d)Shiites cover a wider land area than Sunnis in Iraq.

Among the largest countries (based on land area) of Southwest Asia and North Africa, which has the most uniformly dispersed population? a)Saudi Arabia b)Libya c)Algeria d)Turkey e)Iran

d)Turkey

Which of the following is not true about the reasons for the uneven distribution of population in Southwest Asia and North Africa? a) Much of Egypt's population is concentrated around the Nile Delta to ensure an ample supply of water. b) The moister slopes of the Atlas mountains where precipitation is moderate has enabled high density population settlements. c) The eastern Mediterranean portion of the region (which covers Israel, Syria, and Lebanon) has some of the lowest population densities because of its extremely dry climate. d) The very low population densities in central portions of Iran are due to dry climate and low precipitation. e) Much of North Africa, south of the Atlas mountains has a very low population density due to the tropical hot desert climate.

e) Much of North Africa, south of the Atlas mountains has a very low population density due to the tropical hot desert climate

Which of these countries is a member of the Arab League? a)Western Sahara b)Turkey c)Israel d)Iran e)United Arab Emirates

e)United Arab Emirates

Which of these countries has the largest population? a) iraq b) turkey c) egypt d) iran e) saudi arabia

egypt

Which of the following countries has the highest number of Syrian refugees in both 2011 and 2016?

germany

Where did Islam originate? a)in Egypt, in the city of Cairo b)in India, in the city of Mumbai (Bombay) c)in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Makkah (Mecca) d)in Iran, in the city of Tehran e)in Turkey, in the city of Istanbul

in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Makkah (Mecca)

Nearly the entire country of __________ is facing extremely high risk of water vulnerability.

iran

Which of these countries possesses land that is at an elevation of 4000+ meters?

iran

In which of these countries is the total fertility rate lowest? a) syria b) jordan c) egypt d) isreal e) lebanon

lebanon

Which of these countries does not share a border with Iraq? a)turkey b) syria c)iran d) kuwait e) lebanon

lebanon

The areas within Southwest Asia and North Africa that receive the greatest amount of precipitation correlate with __________ climates

mediteranian

Which of these cities has the smallest population? a) cairo b) algiers c) ankara d) rabat e) muscat

muscat

Which of these countries is the wealthiest, as measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity? a)Oman b)Iraq c)Israel d)Lebanon e)Jordan

oman

Which of these cities is not located on a river? a)Khartoum b)Alexandria c)Aswan d)Sanaa e)Cairo

sanaa

Which country has four important religions? a)Tunisia b)Turkey c)Libya d)Algeria e)Sudan

sudan

Which of these cities is located at the highest elevation?

tehran

Which geographical feature is associated with the most severe desertification in North Africa?

the sahel

Which of these countries has the highest percentage of arable land? a) libya b) tunisia c) morocco d)egypt e) saudi arabia

tunisia

Which country is located on the Anatolian Plateau?

turkey

Which of these countries does not share a border with Israel? a) egypt b) jordan c) turkey d)syria e)lebanon

turkey

In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest? a) yemen b) oman c) united arab emirates d) saudi arabia e)qatar

yemen