Unit 9: Quiz 1 – Flashcards

an area that receives less precipitation because of its location on the leeward side of a mountain

underground water sources

a small fertile area in the desert, usually a place where water is close to the surface

What forms a land bridge between Asia and Africa?

Which North African country is closest to Europe?

Through which countries do the Atlas Mountains pass? Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia Western Sahara

What body of water forms Egypt's eastern border?

What body of water forms Egypt's northern border?

What effects has the Aswan Dam had on the surrounding land? Choose all that apply. increases precipitation makes soils more fertile prevents flooding reduces soil fertility

Which statements describe the Nile River? Choose all that apply. Ancient civilizations once lived along the Nile. Fertile lands surround the Nile. Few people live near the river. The Nile provides irrigation for surrounding farms. The Nile runs through Libya and Tunisia.

The area _________ of the Atlas Mountains receives more precipitation.

What resources have brought great wealth to some of the countries of North Africa?

The term "Middle East" began with the Europeans, to refer to the area around the Persian Gulf.

is another name for Asia Minor.

Which Middle East countries are part of the Fertile Crescent? Choose all that apply. Cyprus Iran Egypt Afghanistan Jordan Israel Iraq Lebanon Syria Turkey

Why is the Fertile Crescent important?

Israel and Jordan are separated by the _____. Choose all that apply.

Which sea is really a lake?

The three climate types that dominate Southwest Asia?

The two most important resources in the Middle East are?

a land mass surrounded by water on three sides

a seasonal change in air circulation patterns that result in heavy wind and rain

a group of islands clustered together in a large body of water

Which country is an island?

Which countries have a border along the Persian Gulf? Choose all that apply. Kuwait Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Yemen

Other names for the Rub-al-Khali are _____.

The elevation of which mountains makes skiing possible? Choose all that apply. Aden Asir Hadramawt Hejaz

The dominant physical feature of the Arabian Peninsula is the _____.

trading route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

between the Arabian Peninsula and India

west of Yemen

east of the United Arab Emirates

separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran

separates Africa and Asia

presents a challenge to shipping the region's petroleum

The Arabian Desert has an annual rainfall of _____ and summer temperatures that can reach _____.

What natural resource has played the largest role in the economies of the Persian Gulf countries?

What physical features play a significant role in the region's oil exports? Empty Quarter Gulf of Aden Hadramawt Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz

What do the countries in this lesson have in common? Arabian Peninsula desert terrain dry climate fertile farmland petroleum reserves plentiful precipitation Red Sea