Geography Chapter 6 (Test 3)

- The Holy Book of Islam is the _____________.

Qur'an (Koran)

- The rift between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate is now filled by what body of water?

Red Sea

- What desert spreads to the south and east of the Atlas Mountains

Rub'al Khali

The desert found in the Arabian Peninsula is the

Rub'al Khali

The Iraqi dictator in power when the United States declared war on the country was:

Saddam Hussein

What is obligatory almsgiving?

Zakat

A group of producers strong enough to control production and set prices for products is a ___________.

cartel

Across North Africa/Southwest Asia, women make up only about ____ percent of national legislatures.

12

What percentage of Muslims belong to the Sunni sect?

85 percent

Around what percentage of the population of North Africa/ southwest Asia is Muslim?

93 percent

Given the nature of gender roles in urban Islamic culture, in which of the following activities would a man least likely be involved? A) obtaining water and fuel wood for domestic use b) managing a local business c) receiving training at a technical school d) working as a government official

A

- What is responsible for the belt of desert that covers North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran?

A zone of dry air circles earth at about 20-30 degrees North latitude

The region of North Africa and Southwest Asia is part of what two continents?

Africa and Eurasia

Mubarak resigned as a result of what protest?

Arab Spring

- The Red Sea separates North Africa from which major landmasses?

Arabian Peninsula

- The collision of which two plates pushes up the mountains of Iran and Turkey?

Arabian Plate, Eurasian Plate

- The mountains of Northwest Africa that stretch from Morocco to Tunisia are the:

Atlas Mountains

- The nomadic people of the Arabian Peninsula are known as ________, while the nomadic people of North Africa are known as ____________.

Bedouin, Berbers and Tuareg

All of the following statements describe the Islamic practice of polygyny except: a) a man may have up to four wives b) each wife must have a separate dwelling and be well cared for c) most men in the region practice polygyny d) polygyny is legal in most states in the region

C

- The Aswan Dams are located in ______________.

Egypt

The zone in North Africa/Southwest Asia known for its plentiful fresh water, open grasslands, and abundant wild grains is

Fertile Cresent

How many times per day are Muslims called to prayer?

Five

According to the Qur'an the maximum number of wives a man can have is?

Four

What is one aspect of the lives of children in North Africa and southwest Asia?

Girls have considerable spatial freedom before puberty

The groundwater pumping project based in Libya that draws on ancient fossil water is known as the:

Great Man-Made River

Which country has the most restrictive policies regarding women?

Gulf states

The pilgrimage to the city of Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to take at least once in a lifetime is a?

Hajj

In the original United Nations plan for partitioning Israel and Palestine, what was the fate of Jerusalem?

International status

Based on HDo and GNI per capita rankings, it is clear Libya was doing which of the following prior to the 2011 revolution?

Investing in the social services that enhance human well being

The dominant religion of North Africa/Southwest Asia is:

Islam

- Drip irrigation techniques were developed in what country?

Israel

The country with the highest ranking HDI is?

Israel

The most diverse economy of North Africa/Southwest Asia belongs to:

Israel

What country in Southwest Asia acquired lands, of which it still maintains control, known as the Gaza Strip and the West Bank through a war in 1967?

Israel

Which two countries in North Africa/Southwest Asia have elected women as heads of state?

Israel and Turkey

The two Gulf States with the most ambitious plans for providing social services are:

Libya, Kuwait

Which of the following terms does not represent one aspect of the traditional family structure in North Africa and Southwest Asia? Matriarchal, multigenerational, extended, or communal

Matriarchal

The birthplace of Muhammad was?

Mecca

What are the three holy places of Islam?

Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem

The Arab Spring protests were brought on by what actions?

Minorities being denied their rights, no freedom to criticize governements, exposing corruption

The religious authorities recognized by Shi'ite Muslims are known as?

Mullahs

- What are the three most important rivers in the North Africa/Southwest Asia region?

Nile, Euphrates, Tigris

The cartel that controls oil production for its member nations, and thereby controls prices for oil, is:

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

What term does the U.S. Department of State use to describe Gaza and the West Bank?

Palestinian Territories

The world's largest refugee population today are the

Palestinians

What term describes a family headed by one male, such as the traditional family in Islamic culture?

Patriarchy

- The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers dump into what major body of water?

Persian Gulf

What body of water in Southwest Asia sits atop the world's largest known petroleum (oil and gas) reserves?

Persian Gulf

Makkah and medina are both located in what country?

Saudi Arabia

What countries are part of the Gulf States?

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

- Most of Saudi Arabia's drinking water is the result of what process?

Seawater Desalination

How does the region's population growth rate compare to the rest of the world?

Second highest population growth

Islamic religious law is known as?

Shari'a (the correct path)

What group of Muslims has dominated Iraqi politics since the fall of Saddam Hussein?

Shi'ites

What describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high?

Subsidence (land sinking), seawater intrusion

What is the split between Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite Muslims over?

The debate of who should succeed the prophet and have the right to interpret the Koran for all Muslims.

A testimony of belief in Allah and in Muhammad, daily prayer, obligatory fasting, obligatory giving in the form of a tax of at least 2.5 percent, pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.

The five pillars of Muslim practice

The usually large number of males in Qatar over the age of 15 is the result of?

The presence of numerous male guest workers

What is the significance of medina in the Muslim belief?

The site of the mosque, burial place

What is the main reason that the countries that experienced huge gains in oil wealth during the 1970s were not able to generate an industrial revolution in their domestic economies?

They were dependent on oil exports, have not diversified their economy, lack of investment in education, health care, and other social programs

What is the purpose of OPEC?

To regulate the production and price of oil and natural gas

In which country in this region is polygyny officially banned?

Tunisia

- The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in what country?

Turkey

- What two countries are locked in a rivalry over control of the water supply of the Euphrates River?

Turkey, Iraq

What three countries encompass the Fertile Crescent?

Turkey, Iraq, Iran

Following World War I, which nation was charged with administering the territory of Palestine?

United Kingdom

The article of clothing used by Muslim women to create a private space even in public is a?

Veil

World sentiment in favor of the creation of a Jewish homeland grew following what war?

WWI

Palestinians now live in which two main areas?

West Bank, Gaza Strip

- The term salinization represents what process?

When large quanities of water are used to irrigate areas where evaporation rates are high, leaving behind salts and other minerals

The group of Jews who began purchasing land in Palestine in the late nineteenth century, with the hope of creating a Jewish state, were known as:

Zionists

Which of the following is NOT among the direct environmental effects of dams? a) Aquifers are recharged too quickly. b) Habitats are lost through flooding. c) Land is deprived of nutrient-rich silts. d) Reservoirs are breeding grounds for parasites.

a

The climate of North Africa/Southwest Asia is best described as

arid

- The arid climate of North Africa/Southwest Asia is perpetuated by: a) a complete lack of rainfall in the region. b) the lack of vegetation. c) oil drilling operations, which leach moisture from the air. d) the salty water of the Mediterranean Sea.

b

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Israel is one of the wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries in the region? a) a prosperous and diverse economy b) a theocratic government focused on economic growth c) large aid contributions from the United States and other countries d) an excellent technical and educational infrastructure

b

- In North Africa and Southwest Asia, which of the following effects is a direct result of the growth of industrial (modernized, mechanized) agriculture and manufacturing? a) higher rates of human fertility b) less dependence on domestic oil production c) greater consumption of water resources d) urban-to-rural migration

c

The original Palestine was: a) an official state with its own government. b) a republic of Egypt. c) part of the Ottoman. d) a nation-state within Jordan

c

Which major world religion was does NOT have its origins in North Africa/Southwest Asia? a) Islam b) Christianity c) Hinduism d) Judaism

c

Which of the following is NOT true of oil reserves in North Africa/Southwest Asia? a) Oil reserves are mostly fossil fuels formed from the fossilized remains of dead animals and plants. b) Extracted oil resources are sold at a tremendous profit on world markets. c) Revenues from oil are distributed to the region's people as part of the governments' liberal social philosophies. d) Oil reserves are abundant in some of the countries of North Africa/Southwest Asia but totally absent in others

c

Which of the following is NOT true of the Great Man-Made River? a) It is a groundwater pumping project based in Libya. b) It draws on an ancient aquifer of fossil water. c) It is being replenished by mountain runoff. d) It is causing land fissures that lead to land sinking.

c

Which statement best summarizes the role of the United States in the Iraq-Iran War of 1980-1988? a) The United States remained neutral. b) The United States supported Iran. c) The United States supported Iraq. d) The United States secretly channeled funds to both Iraq and Iran.

c

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of climate change in North Africa/Southwest Asia? a) a rise in sea level affecting the Nile Delta and its people b) reduced water availability and food security c) intense rainfall and flooding d) easier extraction of oil

d

Which of the following is NOT true of agriculture and agricultural production in North Africa/Southwest Asia? a) Until the twentieth century, most agricultural production occurred in coastal/upland zones and river valleys. b) Most of the people of North Africa/Southwest Asia eat imported food. c) Irrigation projects often contribute to soil degradation through salinization. d) Drip irrigation techniques developed by Saudi Arabia are now in wide use throughout the region as a way of combating salinization.

d

Which of the following is an accurate description of an Islamist movement? a) one that seeks to remove restrictions on Muslim women b) one that aims to end the overdependence on oil resources c) one that seeks to liberalize interpretations of the Qur'an d) one that favors the establishment of a state based on Islam

d

Women make up more than 15 percent of the parliament in all of the following countries EXCEPT: a) Israel. b) Sudan. c) Libya. d) Yemen.

d

- What is happening to the water supply of North Africa and Southwest Asia? Is it increasing or declining?

declining

What term describes the general drying of grasslands that is causing concern in North Africa?

desertification

The vast majority of water use in North Africa/Southwest Asia is for

food production

The underground water conduits that move snowmelt from mountains to dry fields and villages in North Africa/Southwest Asia are called _____________.

ganats

The violent and prolonged Palestinian uprisings against Israel are known as the:

intifada

- What human use consumes more water than any other in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

irrigated agriculture

For the last three decades, population shifts in North Africa/Southwest Asia have been primarily from the:

rural to urban areas

What is the extreme, purist Qur'an-based version of Islam?

salafism

Another term for land sinking is:

subsidence

The economic base of North Africa/ Southwest Asia is basically unstable because?

the main resources are fossil rules and agricultural commodities (Both are subject to wide price fluctuations on the world market)

What term is used to describe a country in which the state is governed according to, and is a defender of, a particular religion?

theocratic

The region of north africa/southwest asia is nearly ____ as large as the united states?

twice

The region controls what portion of the world's oil and natural gas reserves?

two thirds

The term used to describe the volume of water used to produce all that a person consumes in a year is _________________.

virtual water

- In North Africa/Southwest Asia, dry riverbeds are known as ____________.

wadis