Geography Help, Please.?
October 11, 2009 by
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I’m aware that I need to learn. just please help
Most of the people of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia live
A. in the highlands of Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.
B. near the Caspian Sea.
C. above the Aswan High Dam.
D. near an ocean, sea, or river.
2. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
A. run through ancient Mesopotamia.
B. irrigated the Fertile Crescent.
C. are the two longest rivers in the region.
D. all of the above.
3. Israelis and Palestinians
A. reached a lasting peace agreement in 1999.
B. are fighting over ancestral holy lands.
C. have both lived in the region since about A. D. 100.
D. all of the above.
4. Which of the following are common languages of this region?
A. Hebrew, Berber, Arabic, and Kurdish
B. Russian, Hindi, Turkish, and Armenian
C. Farsi, Arabic, Berber, and Sanskrit
D. all of the above
5. Muslim religious traditions include
A. Hanukkah and the Quran.
B. the Torah.
C. Ramadan and the hajj.
D. facing Jerulsalem and praying seven time each day.
6. The GDP of the region’s wealthiest countries is based on
A. petroleum and oil products.
B. agriculture.
C. petrochemical production.
D. industry and mining.
7. In Morocco, workers
A. raise fruits and vegetables.
B. fish the Atlantic Ocean.
C. provide services for tourists.
D. all of the above
8. The standard of living in North Africa, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia
A. is generally good except for people living near the Sahara.
B. ranges from rural poverty in Kuwait to urban wealth in North Africa.
C. ranges from rural poverty in Egypt to urban wealth in Saudi Arabia.
D. is highest for people living near the Tian Shan.
9. The “great man-made river,” desalination project, and the Aswan High Dam all show
A. the Nabataean’ technological ingenuity.
B. cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli scientists.
C. the gradual move toward technology and industry.
D. attempts to deal with the region’s water needs.
10. Kazakhstan’s environmental problem is the result of
A. environmental damage caused by drifting pollutants.
B. ethnic differences.
C. pollution created by policies of the Soviet Union.
D. sinking water levels on an inland sea.
11. Which of the following is not an accomplishment of the Sumerians?
A. building ziggurats.
B. developing desalination methods.
C. creating a code of law.
D. domesticating animals.
12. Some 50 percent of the people in Israel
A. are Muslims.
B. immigrated there to escape the Holocaust.
C. immigrated there to live in the Jewish homeland.
D. are Jewish.
13. The _____ is the Islamic holy book.
A. Quran
B. Makkah
C. Torah
D. New Testament
14. The Kurds live without a homeland
A. on the borders of Turkmenistan and the shores of the Black Sea.
B. on the Arabian Peninsula.
C. in border areas of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Syria.
D. all of the above
15. Bedouins graze their livestock
A. as flash floods supply irrigation.
B. in the steppe regions.
C. in the Rub’ al Khali.
D. near Morocco’s Mediterranean shores.
16. What group came to power in Afghanistan during the 1990s?
A. the Saudis
B. the Kurds
C. the Taliban
D. the Berbers
17. Which statements about the Caspian Sea are accurate? I. It is the largest inland body of water in the world. II. It laps the shores of both Europe and Asia. III. It is so badly polluted that it looks gray
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
18. Petrochemicals
A. have been banned in Kazakhstan.
B. are used to produce medicines, fertilizers, and plastics.
C. clean up oil spills.
D. contribute little to the economy of the region.
19. The Persian empire extended from
A. the Red Sea to the Euphrates River.
B. the Read Sea to the Tigris River.
C. the Nile River to the Amu Darya.
D. the Nile River to the Tigris River.
20. Why has the level of the Dead Sea dropped more than 262 feet 80 m)?
A. People have used the water for irrigation and drinking for centuries.
B. The “great man-made river” had depleted the sea’s aquifers.
C. It has been diverted for irrigation and hydroelectric plants
D. The evaporation rate is higher than the amount of rainfall.
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. C