Geography chapter 7 modules

Which of the following is an example of work in the informal economy?

A company in Syria generates wealth by kidnapping Americans and charging their families ransom.

Which of the following is an example of a push factor in the Middle East and North Africa?

Civil unrest in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria threatens people's safety and results in many refugees.

Which of these countries is an oil-producing state?

Oman

Which of the following is a possible political outcome of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa?

Reductions in people's access to water that comes with drier conditions could lead to warfare.

Which of the following statements is true about regional cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa?

Regional cooperation focuses not only on economic and political interests, but also on social policy.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the influences of globalization on Middle Eastern and North African cultures?

Strong coffees and regional foods, such as falafel, have become more widespread in US college towns.

Which of the following statements about Islamism is true?

It is an anti-Western and anti-imperial political movement.

Which of the following best explains why Judaism remains the smallest religion (in terms of adherents) among the three that got their start in the region, despite being the oldest?

Judaism is an ethnic religion that does not actively seek converts.

Which of the following is a reminder of the tectonic activity that shapes the Middle East region?

Frequent earthquakes in Turkey and Iran

Which of the following landform areas is the least densely populated in the Middle East and North Africa region?

Highlands

Which of the following best defines an exotic stream, examples of which include the Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers?

A body of water that receives its water supply from outside the area where it provides water

Which of the following statements is true about climatic impacts on agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa?

A lack of rainfall has led most soils to be thin and deficient in nutrients for agriculture.

Which of the following is an example of how people in the region adapt agricultural practices to accommodate high temperatures?

A rotational grazing system is employed that moves animals to higher elevations in summer months.

Which of the following explains Israel's high per capita gross domestic product?

A strong industrial base that produces a variety of goods

What environmental change has been experienced in the region?

A wide diversity of wild animals, such as lions and hyenas, has been replaced by domesticated animals.

Which of the following best explains how Islam was spread from its birthplace in the Fertile Crescent?

Arabic traders spread the religion to other parts of the globe while conducting transactions.

Which of the following is an impact of increased population pressure in the region?

As land has been cleared of trees and forest stands, traditional food sources—such as pine nuts—have been lost.

Which of the following is true of aquifers in the Middle East and North Africa?

Deeper aquifers are composed of fossil water that was deposited during a more humid climate regime.

Which of the following is a correct example of IDPs?

Displaced Sudanese from Darfur who have fled to other parts of Sudan as a result of the civil conflict

Which statement is most accurate about language in the region?

Despite there being several dominant languages, there are great variations, even within a country.

Which of the following accurately describes the climate of the Middle East and North Africa?

Dry areas experience vast differences between day and night temperatures, while snow falls in highland areas in winter.

Which of the following accurately depicts practices that have resulted in damage to the landscape of the Middle East and North Africa?

Ecotourists to the island of Socotra inadvertently caused damage to fragile vegetation and coral reefs despite protections.

Which of the following is a stressor for economies in the region?

Even among Muslim countries, there has been a lack of cooperation between states.

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of gender roles in the Middle East and North Africa?

Gender roles vary based not only on religion, but also class, age, education, and geography.

Which of the following was an outcome of economic restructuring in the Middle East and North Africa under the World Bank?

Government-owned industries were sold to private foreign capitalists.

Which of the following policies would be consistent with a government pursuing an import substitution strategy?

Governments levee high tariffs to protect new domestic industries from outside competitors.

Which of the following is a tension between Lebanon and Israel?

Hezbollah militias conduct raids with the wish to abolish the state of Israel.

In what way has the extreme climate of North Africa and the Middle East impacted the mineral economies of the region?

High temperatures and extreme aridity make it difficult for humans to dig minerals from deep inside Earth.

Which of the following is an example of adaptation to the arid conditions and high temperatures of the region?

Houses are designed around a shady courtyard that provides a cooler space for activities.

Which of the following is true of the impacts that physical geography has on the people and economy of al-Jazirah?

Irrigation is essential to managing the water for year-round agriculture.

Which of the following statements is true of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa?

Islam recognizes writings from Hebrew and Christian testaments as well as those of Mohammed.

Which of the following is an impact of climate change in this region?

Low-lying coastal communities are being inundated with seawater that dilutes limited freshwater resources.

Which of the following drive the economies of the countries of the Maghreb?

Mineral resources, including oil and phosphates, make up a significant portion of export dollars.

Which of the following best explains how Christianity was spread out of the Middle East into other regions?

Missionaries traveled easily along the dense road networks constructed by various empires.

Which of the following statements about the oil and natural gas deposits in the region is accurate?

More than half of Earth's proven oil deposits and 40 percent of proven natural gas deposits are in the region.

Which of the following was a reason for the weakening of the Ottoman Empire in the late 1800s?

Nationalist movements in parts of the empire encouraged groups to assert political power.

Which of the following is a way plants and animals adapt to dry and hot conditions in the region?

Plants with reflective leaves do not absorb the sun's energy and use deep roots to find water.

Which of the following scenarios is an outcome of rapid urbanization in the region?

Poor rural migrants moved into the old portions of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while wealthy professionals moved to suburban districts.

Which of the following population trends is occurring in North Africa and the Middle East today?

Rates of population growth have been declining, although the total population continues to grow.

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in the Middle East and North Africa?

The Israeli constitution permits any Jew to seek asylum in Israel from persecution elsewhere.

Which of the following statements about the Kurds is true?

The Kurds are non-Arabic Sunni Muslims.

Which of the following statements about water resources in the region is true?

The Nile River flows into some of the driest conditions on Earth, losing much of its volume.

Which of the following was true of the Second Gulf War between the US and Iraq in 2003?

The US acted without authorization of the United Nations and perhaps in violation of United Nations rules.

Which of the following descriptions of Iraqi topography and climate is true?

The area northeast of the Tigris River receives the most rain due to the presence of the high peaks on the Iranian border.

Which of the following is an impact of physical geography on the settlement of Iran?

The capital city of Tehran thrives despite being in the rain shadow of the Alborz Mountains and being semiarid.

Which of the following was an outcome of the construction of the Aswan High Dam?

The dam provides irrigation water as well as diverting water to oases in the Western Desert.

Which of the following ideas, which got their start in the Fertile Crescent, revolutionized economic activities around the world?

The domestication of plants and animals

Which of the following is a true statement about wealth and human development in the region

There is great variation in wealth distribution in the region, which impacts human development rankings.

How have countries in the region attempted to overcome this challenge in recent years

Wealth from oil is invested in desalinization technology to turn seawater into drinking water.

Which of the following is true of the impact of Islam in the region?

Which of the following is true of the impact of Islam in the region?