8.22.F - Test: Africa & Southwest Asia
Much of North Africa and Southwest Asia falls along or close to _____________.
the tropic of cancer
In one or two sentences, explain why infrastructure is a barrier to the economy of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Because they don't have good infrastructure. (this is a dumb answer, but i somehow got full credit for it)
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
Côte d'Ivoire
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
Democratic Republic of Congo
What is the most religiously diverse region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Eastern Mediterranean
Various European countries took over different areas of North Africa. Match each African nation with the European power that took control of it.
algeria - france / morocco - not france / libya - italy / sudan - britan
On what peninsula was the religion of Islam founded?
arabian peninsula
What modern-day country used to be the center of the slave trade in Central Africa?
gabon
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
gabon
What two West African countries are named after early empires that made fortunes selling salt and gold across the Sahara?
ghana and mali
Which of the following is true about economic characteristics in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Places like Libya, Syria, and Iraq have halted development due to ongoing conflicts within their countries.
What desert covers a third of the Arabian Peninsula?
Rub' al-Khali (or 'empty quarter')
What climatic region of Sub-Saharan Africa is a transitional boundary between the Congo Basin and the Sahara?
Sahel
In one sentence, explain how population density influences cultures in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Small villages still live the same way as they've been living, while big cities are more modern.
What is the second largest economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
mining
What is the most common type of structure seen in many villages in Sub-Saharan Africa?
round hut
Which of the following practices in Sub-Saharan Africa have played a large role in reducing the size of tropical forests in the region? (choose all that apply)
logging, slash-and-burn agriculture
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
madagascar
During religious ceremonies or ceremonial dances, Sub-Saharan Africans often wear _______ that depict either spirits or ancestors.
masks
Match each of the following rivers with its description.
nile - longest river on earth / zembezi - originates in zambia and flows eastward twords the indian ocean / niger - located in west africa and has a boomerang shape / congo - deepest river on earth
The ancient Egyptians utilized the fresh water and rich soil provided by the ___________ to help build their civilization.
nile river
What river or system of rivers gave rise to the Egyptian Civilization?
nile river
When did European powers start carving up the entire continent of Africa among themselves?
nineteenth century?
A small source of fresh water located in the deserts or semiarid regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia is called a(n) _____________.
oasis
A significant cause of environmental damage in North Africa and Southwest Asia has been the burning and dumping of ________ into water sources, usually as a tactic during warfare.
oil
Many countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia, particularly those on the Arabian Peninsula, have been able to rapidly modernize due to the wealth brought from ___________.
oil
Whose conquest of much of North Africa and Southwest Asia led Europeans to find alternative trade routes to the East?
ottoman empire
What is the system of lifestyle practiced by people living on steppes?
pastoralism
Morocco is known for its production of __________.
phosphates
What type of agriculture involves growing a particular crop specifically to sell for a profit?
plantation agriculture
What is the illegal practice of hunting endangered animals?
poaching
Egyptians built _________ to entomb the remains of pharaohs or Egyptian kings or queens.
pyramids
What is the capital of Morocco?
rabat
The construction of the Suez Canal in the nineteenth century connected which two seas?
red and mediterranean
A person that has left his or her homeland due to natural disasters, political oppression, or violence is called a/n ___________________?
refugee
A(n) _________ is a depression in the Earth's surface formed by gradually shifting tectonic plates.
rift valley
Which of the following are types of art found in North Africa and Southwest Asia? (choose all that apply)
stained glass, geometric tiles, calligraphy, mosaics (literally all of them 💀)
Iran and the United Arab Emirates have had ongoing conflict over the control of what strait?
strait of hormuz
Which strait has become the most significant in recent decades?
strait of hormuz
What type of agriculture involves growing just enough to support oneself or one's family?
subsistence agriculture
Most people living in Sub-Saharan Africa are ______________.
subsistence farmers
Which of the following nations has an enormous problem with the desertification of the Sahara?
sudan
Which of the following businesses would be considered primary economic activities? (choose all that apply)
tabacco plantation, oil well
The Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan led to the rise of what group that aided in attacks on the United States in 2001?
taliban
What mountain range is located in southern Turkey and turns northward into central Turkey?
taurus mountains
What is the main reason many tourists avoid traveling to North Africa and Southwest Asia, despite the region having many world-renowned sites?
the fear of conflict
As African countries received their independence from colonial powers, there was often conflict. Egypt and the United Kingdom, in particular, had a confrontation over ____________.
the suez canal
Which of the following are major religions in Sub-Saharan Africa? (choose all that apply)
traditional religions, christianity, islam
Which of these nations are not ethnically Arab?
turkey
What is the primary language of Turkey?
turkish
What waterfall located on the Zambezi River is twice the size of Niagara Falls?
victoria falls
Dry riverbeds in North Africa and Southwest Asia that only flow occasionally when heavy rains occur are called __________.
wadis
Which of the following is true about attire in Sub-Saharan Africa?
People often wear vibrant clothing with complex patterns and designs.
Match the following religions to their central theological work.
christianity - bible / judisam - torah / islam - koran
What tropical rainforest in Western Africa is considered the Earth's "second lung"?
congo
Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization developed one of the earliest forms of writing, known as _________.
cuneiform
What is the single most important site in Islam and is the location toward which Muslims have to pray?
kaaba
What is one of the largest barriers to economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
lack of infrastructure
What is the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa?
lagos
Which of the following are true about the Sahara Desert? (choose all that apply)
largest desert on earth, much of it's land is inhospitable to humans
What is the largest city in North Africa?
cairo
Match the numbers on the map to the correct nations.
1. Sengal, very left 2. Côte d'Ivoire, bottom left 3. Ghana bottom right 4. Mali, top 5. Niger, top right 6. Nigeria, bottom right
Match the numbers on the map with the correct nations.
1. morocco 2. libya 3. egypt 4. sudan 5. turkey 6. (cpuntry in teal) israel 7. syria
When did the Ottoman Empire collapse?
1918
In what year did Jews return to the Holy Land and establish Israel?
1948
Which of the following is true about cities in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A sizeable portion of the population lives in modern cities.
_________ was a political and societal system in South Africa that denied rights to certain ethnic and racial groups.
Apartheid
Which of the following are languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa? (choose all that apply)
Arabic, English, Afrikaans, Bantu Dialect, French (literally all of them 💀)
What dam on the Nile River provided controlled irrigation and hydroelectric power but caused environmental damage, such as keeping nutrient-rich soil from reaching the river's banks and increasing the number of parasite-related deaths?
Aswan High Dam
In Southern Africa, the spread of what disease has created a health crisis that continues to the present day, especially in the nation of South Africa?
HIV
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem hosts various denominations of Christians. In one sentence, explain how concerns about infighting over the site have been addressed.
It was adressed by giving the key to the Sunni Muslim Family.
What city do Muslims consider most holy?
Mecca
OPEC is comprised of a group of nations in Africa, Asia, and South America, though most are in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia. What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
In one sentence, explain the region of Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of boundaries.
The Sub-Saharan region is everything that's south of the Sahara Desert.
In one or two sentences, describe the climate of Sub-Saharan Africa.
The climate of Sub-Saharan Africa is hot.
Which of the following is true about the climate of Africa's midlatitude regions?
The highlands in eastern Africa have temperate climates with lush vegetation.
In one sentence, define pastoralism.
The part of agriculture that deals with animal livestock.
What is the downside of North Africa's and Southwest Asia's reliance on oil?
The price of oil isn't stable, and these price fluctuations have a large impact because the region's economies aren't diversified.
Which of the following is true about agriculture in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
The region has some climates that can grow citrus fruits and olives.
Match the following peninsulas with their descriptions.
arabian peninsula - located between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf / sinai peninsula - belongs to Egypt; located between the Mediterranean and Red seas / anatolian peninsula - belongs to turkey
What is the most widely spoken and written language in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
arabic
In the seventh and eighth centuries, Egypt and all of North Africa fell under the control of the ________.
arabs
In addition to their own culture, African culture has been heavily impacted by what two people groups? (choose two)
arabs, europeans
What oceans border the African continent? (choose all that apply)
atlantic ocean, indian ocean
Match each of the following African natural resources with its description.
gold - the city of jo-something was founded due to the discovery of it's depths / uranium - african production counts for 18% of the world's yield / oil - the principal african producer is nigeria / diamonds - africa is the worlds number one producer
What depression in the earth's surface extends from Southwest Asia into southeastern Africa and contains some of the highest mountains and deepest lakes of the African continent?
great rift valley
What is another name for the region of North Africa & Southwest Asia?
greater middle east
Who are the story telling poets of Sub-Saharan African culture?
griots
The discovery of oil in North Africa and Southwest Asia, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, led to the migration of skilled and non-skilled workers to the area, which are known as _______ workers.
guest
Match each of the following nations with its description.
morocco - it's largets city is casablanca / libya - ruled by muammar al-gladdafi from 1969 to 2011 / egypt - it's capital is cairo / sudan - lost a portion of it's nation when the southern portion gained independence in 2011
A _______ is a place of worship for Muslims.
mosque
Match the following cultural landmarks with their descriptions.
mosques - places of worship in the islamic faith / ziggurats - block shaped pyramid / bazzars - covered markets / minarets - towers that call muslims to their prayers
What is the highest peak in the continent of Africa?
mount kilimanjaro
What European power established a permanent settlement in Southern Africa before European colonization began in earnest?
netherlands
The ancient city of Timbuktu is located at what African river?
niger river
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
nigeria
Match each of the following deserts with its description.
sahara - largest hot desert in the world / kalahari - a semi-desert that has large areas of savanna land after it rains / namib - a coastal desert in southern africa
Match each of the following nations with its description.
saudi arabia - largets exporter of oil in the world / kuwait - invaded by iraq in the 1990's / qatar - one of the wealthiest countries in the world, with a per capita income of 120,000 per year / united arab emirates - capital is dubai
The Serengeti is an example of what type of climate?
savanna
What climatic region near the Equator has dry and rainy seasons?
savanna
When did Muhammad begin teaching his revelations?
sixth and seventh centuries AD
What type of agriculture involves cutting down vegetation and forested areas, leaving them to dry out, and then burning them to create a rich layer of topsoil to grow food?
slash-and-burn agriculture
A recent civil war in ___________ has led to instability in the Horn of Africa.
somalia
Match each cultural landmark with its description.
western wall - parts of the ruins of the second temple in jerusalum that the romans destroyed / hagia sophia - was the largest church in all of christendom before it coverted into a mosque in 1453 / church of the holy sepulcher - located in jerusalum where christ was crucified and buried / dome of the rock - beilieved to be the place where muhammad died and ascedned to heaven
What is the largest industry in Sub-Saharan Africa?
agriculture
Match the following mountain ranges with their descriptions.
atlas mountains - extends across the countries of morocco, tunisia, and algeria in northwestern africa / taurus mountains - located on the arabian peninsula and eurasian plates / zagros mountains - runs through turkey, iraq, and iran, creating a natural barrier between these countries / caucasus mountains - loacted on the northern part of turkey and forms a barrier with southwets asia and russia
What city is the capital of Iraq and an ancient site of learning in the Muslim world?
baghdad
What culture and language group is common throughout Central Africa?
bantu
Match the following bodies of water with their descriptions.
black sea - located north of turkey / red sea - located eats of egypt / mediterraniean sea - borders europe, asia, and africa / persian gulf - seperates the arabian peninsula from iran
What two tributaries form the Nile River? (choose two)
blue nile, white nile
The largest diamond mines in the world are located in __________.
botswana
What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)
botswana
One solution to the water scarcity in North Africa and Southwest Asia has been to develop various processes to remove salt from sea water, making it safe to drink. The process of removing salt from water is called ____________.
desalination
Deserts in North Africa and Southwest Asia, such as the Sahara, are expanding due to the process of _____________.
desertification
The Sahel and many of the deserts in Sub-Saharan Africa have begun experiencing __________ in recent years.
desertification
What city in the United Arab Emirates grew from a fishing village in the 1990s to a towering center of international trade and finance in the following three decades?
dubai
The continent of Africa consists of a series of plateaus that have steep cliffs called ____________.
escarpments
In what African country can you find churches that date back to the seventh century and were cut directly out of solid rock?
ethiopia
What country in Sub-Saharan Africa adopted Christianity in the fourth century AD?
ethiopia
What was the only nation in Sub-Saharan Africa that did not fall to European imperialism?
ethiopia
All Muslims are required to take a pilgrimage to the holiest city of Islam, called a ________.
hajj
The United Arab Emirates is located on the strategically important Strait of ____________.
hormuz
Which of these regions of Africa had the most contact with the wider world before European imperialism?
horn of africa
Though much of North Africa and Southwest Asia is dry and receives little rainfall during the year, areas ______________ receive more rainfall, creating different subclimates.
in mountainous regions and near the coast
What country predominantly follows the Shia branch of Islam?
iran
Most of ancient Mesopotamia lies within the borders of _______.
iraq
Match each of the following nations with its description.
iraq - contains the tigris and euphrates rivers / iran - it's people are persian rather then arab / afghanistan - invaded by the united states in order to get capture osama bin laden
Hebrew is an official language in which country?
israel
Match each of the following nations with its description.
israel - it's capital, jerusalum, is home to 3 major world religions / syria - it's capital is damascus / jordan - site of ancient city petra / turkey - former home of the ottoman empire
What city is the only one on Earth to reside in both Europe and Asia?
istanbul
