Unit 9: Test

water

The main physical characteristic affecting North Africa and Southwest Asia's settlement patterns is _____.

Arab, Islam, monotheistic, multiethnic, Jewish, religious

Which terms can be used to generalize the human geography of the region. Arab English Hindu Islam monotheistic multiethnic Jewish religious

Aden Gulf

trading route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

south

The area of the Atlas Mountains is in its rain shadow.

Israel and Turkey

Which countries have strong economies even though they have no oil reserves? Algeria Israel Kuwait Turkey

Arabian Desert, desert terrain, dry climate, petroleum reserves

The countries of the Arabian Peninsula have what things in common? Arabian Desert desert terrain dry climate fertile farmland petroleum reserves plentiful precipitation Red Sea

housing shortages, inadequate services, pollution

Challenges this region's urban areas must address include _____. housing shortages inadequate services migration to rural areas pollution population decrease

will be a gradual process

Democracy in the region _____.

increased competition for jobs, increased emigration, increased membership in extremist groups

How has increased population growth affected this region? increased competition for jobs increased emigration increased membership in extremist groups reduced brain drain reduced oil production

natural gas and petroleum

North Africa's most valuable natural resources are _____. diamonds natural gas petroleum zinc

increasing

Population density in the region's urban areas is ____.

building dams, improving irrigation techniques, building storage facilities

Strategies to improve water quality in the region include _____. building dams improving irrigation techniques urbanization building storage facilities salinization

gives insight into the regional conflict, influences the region's political and economic decisions

Understanding the human geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa is important because it _____. gives insight into regional conflict influences the region's political and economic decisions offers insight into the Hindu influence on global relationships provides guidance for western movie producers

Israeli security, Palestinian autonomy

What are the two main issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict? free trade Israeli security Palestinian autonomy petroleum rights

Middle East

What is another name for Southwest Asia?

the incorporation of Islam in government

What is political Islam?

arid climate, oil resources

Which physical characteristics have played a role in the region's environmental problems? Choose all that apply. abundant precipitation arid climate fertile soils oil resources

availability of water, overgrazing, salinization

Which problems affect this region's farming communities? Choose all that apply. availability of water cloud cover overgrazing salinization short periods of daylight

It was created as a homeland for the Jewish people. Hebrew is the dominant language. Both Palestinians and Jews live within its borders.

Which statements describe the nation of Israel? The country has been at peace since World War II. It was created as a homeland for the Jewish people. Islam is the dominant religion. Hebrew is the dominant language. Both Palestinians and Jews live within its borders.

as a source of food and trade

Why was North Africa important to its conquering states?

Arabian Sea

between the Arabian Peninsula and India

Gulf of Oman

east of the United Arab Emirates

Strait of Hormuz

presents a challenge to shipping the region's petroleum

Red Sea

separates Africa and Asia

Persian Gulf

separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran

Bab-el-Mandeb

west of Yemen

political conflict, OPEC

Which factors have the greatest impact on regional oil production? Choose all that apply. MARPOL OPEC political conflict supply and demand

decreased biodiversity, decreased forested areas, increased urbanization

How has population growth affected North Africa and Southwest Asia? Choose all that apply. decreased biodiversity decreased forested areas decreased salinity increased food security increased urbanization

Improved water storage and delivery systems have increased areas where people can live. Mechanized agricultural methods have increased crop productivity. Globalization has increased urbanization.

How has technology affected this region's settlement patterns? Cloud seeding has increased agricultural productivity. Improved water storage and delivery systems have increased areas where people can live. Mechanized agricultural methods have increased crop productivity. Globalization has increased urbanization. Petroleum reserves have caused population shifts from urban to rural areas.

unstable, turbulent, conflict-ridden

How might human geographers describe the political situation in North Africa and Southwest Asia? Choose all that apply. unstable turbulent safe peaceful conflict-ridden

threatens traditional values, increases exposure to western culture, improves access to communication

In what ways has technology affected culture in the region? threatens traditional values reduces educational levels increases regional isolation increases exposure to western culture improves access to communication

is surrounded by farmland, provides irrigation for surrounding farms, was once the homeland of ancient civilizations

The Nile River _____. is surrounded by farmland floods annually provides irrigation for surrounding farms runs through Western Sahara and Morocco was once the homeland of ancient civilizations

Bahrain, Libya, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Which nations have large supplies of petroleum? Bahrain Israel Jordan Libya Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

oil

Which natural resource supports the economy of many nations in the region?

religion

The two main reasons for conflict in Southwest Asia today are natural resources and _______.

It contains fertile areas. Its flash floods are a problem. Its sandstorms can be deadly. Its terrain is not all sand.

These statements describe the Sahara. It contains fertile areas. It is the world's tallest mountain. It is the world's third largest desert. It receives no rain. Its flash floods are a problem. Its sandstorms can be deadly. Its terrain is not all sand.

Assyria, Babylonia, Sumer

Which of the following civilizations had their beginning in the area known as the "Cradle of Civilization," or Mesopotamia? Assyria Babylonia Egypt Han Indus Sumer

Fertile Crescent

What is the most productive farming area in the region?

the oil industry's stability

What is the region's major economic challenge?

Arabic

What language do most of the people in the region speak?

oil

What natural resource has made the Persian Gulf nations wealthy?

water

What resource is a source of regional conflict because of its short supply?

Turkey

Where are people's lives more likely to be affected by earthquakes?

The Muslim world is in decline. It is important to apply Islamic principles to political life. It is important to apply Islamic principles to personal life.

Which beliefs underlie political Islam? The Muslim world is in decline. Western culture supports Islamic values. It is important to apply Islamic principles to political life. It is important to apply Islamic principles to personal life. Globalization will empower the Muslim world.

Water

_____ is the region's most important resource.

Sumer

_____ was the first recorded civilization.