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the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer
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Population density
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people who leave their homelands seeking safety in a foreign country
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Refugees
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long period of dry weather resulting in water shortages
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Drought
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growing crops to provide for the needs of one's family
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Subsistence farming
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What caused the Great Rift Valley and the Great Escarpment?
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plate movement
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Africa is known as the _____ continent.
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plateau continent
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also known as the Zaire, in central Africa is one of the longest rivers in the world. It crosses the equator twice on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Congo
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the longest river in the world. At four thousand miles (6400 km), it is twice as long as the Mississippi. This river flows north and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Fertile soil around the Nile makes the surrounding lands good for farming.
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Nile
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the third longest river in Africa. It is 2600 miles (4180 km) long. Its waters are used by farmers and for fishing.
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Niger
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the fourth longest river in Africa, is the site of one of the world's most impressive waterfalls, Victoria Falls. This spectacular physical feature is formed when the Zambezi's waters drop off into a steep canyon.
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Zambezi
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What makes portions of Sub-Saharan rivers unnavigable
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cataracts and swift rapids make the region's rivers unnavigable in many places.
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what countries receive the most rainfall
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Gabon receives more rainfall than Zambia because it is closer to the equator
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What ecosystem is most likely to be found closest to the equator?
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rainforest
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Which countries have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?
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Gabon, Cameroom, senegal
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The ___ Desert runs through West and Central Africa. It stretches from the Atlantic to the _____ Ocean. Farmers here practice ______ agriculture, moving to a new location when soil nutrients are used up.
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a. Sahara b. Pacific c. Shifting
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What is the Ituri?
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The Ituri is the world's second largest rain forest.
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The soil of the rain forest is?
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Rain forests provide valuable timber products but have poor soil
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What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?
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an area of low pressure where the trade winds meet, affects the region's climate and people's activities:
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These describe the climate conditions of Central Africa.
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high temperatures plentiful precipitation
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Renewable resources of West and Central Africa include _____.
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Renewable resources include water and forests.
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These countries occupy the Horn of Africa.
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Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia
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The countries on the Horn of Africa enjoy these advantages.
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close to shipping lanes, near South Asia and Europe, and proximity to Middle Eastern oil
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How do mountains affect the physical and human geography of East and Southern Africa?
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river navigation, energy production, and settlement patterns
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What is Africa's largest lake?
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Africa's largest lake is Lake Victoria
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located mainly in Tanzania and Uganda. The rich, fertile, volcanic soil that surrounds the lake makes it productive farmland where coffee, tea, cotton, sugar cane and vegetables are grown. As a result of this productivity, the area around Lake Victoria is among Sub-Saharan Africa's most densely populated.
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Lake victoria
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This river brought diamonds to the Namib Desert.
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The Orange River brought diamonds to the coast of Namibia.
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What benefits are provided by the Orange River Project?
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increased energy resources and increased irrigation water
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The seasons of Sub-Saharan Africa are _____.
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dry
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What region of Sub-Saharan Africa has the greatest mineral wealth?
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South Africa
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On average, in most Sub-Saharan African countries, the fertility rate is ________ and the death rate is _______ .
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Moderate;High
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In most Sub-Saharan African countries, which age group has the highest number of people?
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under 15
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Population growth of Sub-Saharan Africa is _____.
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positive
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A "brain drain" has occurred in many Sub-Saharan African countries because _____.
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professionals migrate to other continents that offer better opportunities
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Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is ___________ that of more-developed nations
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lower than
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Which countries have the highest population density
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria
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Urbanization is __________ in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Increasing
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Population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in _____.
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inadequate health care, food shortages, unemployment, and lack of housing
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In which countries do most of the population belong to the same ethnic group?
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Lesotho, Swaziland, and Somalia.
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Zambezi River
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What river is home to the Victoria Falls?
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Nile River
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What river is the world's longest river?
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Niger River
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What river is Africa's third longest river?
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Congo River
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What river is also called the Zaire river?
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cross-continental transport
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This is not a benefit provided by Africa's rivers.
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agriculture, overgrazing, and population growth
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Desertification in the region is due to ____.
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Sahel; Indian; shifting
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The ____ Desert runs through West and Central Africa. It stretches from the Atlantic to the ____ Ocean. Farmers here use ____ agriculture to move to another area when soil nutrients are used up.
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influences climate
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The Intertropical Convergence Zone ____.
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access to shipping lanes, near Europe and South Asia, and proximity to Middle Eastern oil
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What advantages are enjoyed by the countries on the Horn of Africa?
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Southern
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____ Africa has the greatest mineral wealth.
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high; high; low
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In most Sub-Saharan African countries: the fertility rate is ____, the death rate is ____, and life expectancy is ____.
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increased life expectancy
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Which is not a result of population growth in Sub-Saharn Africa?
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False
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T/F Population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is negative.
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colonization, immigration, missionary activities, and trade
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World religions entered Sub-Saharan Africa through ____
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official business is not conducted in the local language
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Why do most Sub-Saharan Africans speak more than one language?
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country borders do not relect cultural groups
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Why is ethnic conflict common in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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political capacity, human rights, and ethnic conflict
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What were Africa's largest political problems during the post-colonial period?
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an expanded marketplace and raw materials
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What benefits did Europe gain as a result of the colonization of Africa?
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city-states, the drawing of politcal borders, and divide and rule policies
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These factors increased ethnic conflict during the colonial period.
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lack of economic diversity
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This is the primary problem of African economic systems.
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their livelihoods depend upon the land
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Why are environmental issues such a serious concern for the people of Sub-Saharan Africa?
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agricultural methods, expanded land use, and positive population growth
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These factors cause environmental problems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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inadequate of enforcement, insufficient funding, lack of coordinated regional policies, and political instability
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These factors hinder environmental protection efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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rural areas of Africa
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Where is health care a greater problem?
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Aids
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This greatly decreases life expectancy in the region.
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False
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T/F Becoming independent and creating multiparty political systems solved Africa's economic and government problems.
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natural resources brought wealth and power.
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How were early African kingdoms affected by geography?
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people rely heavily upon the land for their basic needs and people must put survival before sustainability
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In what ways are poverty and the environment related in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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government systems lack capacity and representative governments are increasing
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How can the political situation in Sub-Saharan Africa be described?
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promote African renewal
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The primary purpose of NEPAD is to ____.
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progress is hindered by weak governments and the region relies on its natural resources to repay its debt
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How can Sub-Saharan Africa's economic situation be described?
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a system of racial segregation; apartness in Afrikaans
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apartheid
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food source obtained from the hunting of wild animals
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bushmeat
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agricultural products grown to be sold
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cash crop
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large waterfall
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cataract
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system under which foreign governments take control of an area for political and/or economic purposes
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colonization
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the use of leadership positions for personal gain
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corruption
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the study of population
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demographics
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to remove the salt from something
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desalinization
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average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime
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fertility rate
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systematic mass killing of a group of people
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genocide
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the integration of world economies or cultures
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globalization
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water beneath the earth's surface that supplies wells and springs
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groundwater
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of the same kind or type
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homogeneous
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loyalty to one's country
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nationalism
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crop production that minimizes the use of chemicals
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organic farming
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the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer
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population density
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people who leaver their homelands seeking safety in a foreign country
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refugees
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farming system in which farmers use a land area until its nutrients are depleted and then move to a new location
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shifting agriculture
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growing crops to provide for the needs of one's family
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subsistence farming
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meeting current needs without reducing the ability to meet future needs
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sustainable
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physical feature of a place or region
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topography
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loyalty to one's group
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tribalism
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stream that flows into a larger stream or body of water
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tributary
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plateau
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veldt
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plateau
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Africa is known as the ____ continent.
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crop productivity and increased rainafall
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What are some of advantages enjoyed by West African coastal nations?
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They derive most of their livelihoods from the land.
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Why are environmental issues a major concern for the people of Sub-Saharan Africa?
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increased soil fertility, reduced use of chemical agents, reforestation
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Strategies being used in Sub-Saharan Africa to reverse land degradation include _____.
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protection
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What is the primary strategy being used to stop the loss of biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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deforestation, positive population growth, tourism
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Factors responsible for environmental problems in Sub-Saharan Africa include _____.
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False
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Water quality is a greater concern for urban populations than it is for rural population.
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True
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Water supply is more of a problem for rural areas than it is for cities.
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Impact statements
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_____ evaluate(s) the effects a project will have on an area's resources.
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True
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Air quality is less of a problem in Africa than in other continents.
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cleaner-burning fuels, more efficient cars, UNFCCC
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Strategies being used to reduce pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa include _____.
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inadequate funding, ineffective enforcement, lack of coordinated regional policies, political instability.
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These factors hinder environmental efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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the drawing of political borders, divide and conquer policies, favoritism toward an ethnic group
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What factors resulted in increased ethnic conflict during the colonial period?
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False
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In pre-colonial Africa, government systems did not exist.
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centralized kingdoms
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In these large kingdoms, one ruler held all the power.
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ethnic conflict, human rights, political capacity
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The political problems of the post-colonial period included _____.
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military
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What was the most common government system in Africa during the 1970s?
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coastal locations, natural resources
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What did most of the powerful African kingdoms have in common?
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People
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In the 1500s, Europeans traded guns for _____.
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need for marketplaces, need for raw materials
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The main factors leading to the European colonization of Africa were_____.
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lack of economic diversity
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What is the main problem of African economic systems?
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foreign investment, loans, trade
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What strategies are being used by African countries to improve their economies?
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True
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History affects geography and geography affects history.
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Mineral deposits brought wealth and power.
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What role did geography play in the early African kingdoms?
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gold, salt
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These natural resources were important to the Kingdom of Mali.
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The Atlantic Slave Trade
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What activity was begun by the Portuguese, lasted for more than four hundred years, and was harmful for Africa?
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need for raw materials
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What was the motivation behind Europe's colonization of Africa?
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forced labor, lack of services, larger police forces, non-representative governments, urbanization
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Characteristics of African colonies included _____.
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a competition for colonies
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What is meant by "The Scramble for Africa?"
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It called for a self-government
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Why was the Atlantic Charter important to Africa's history?
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South Africa
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What African country was the last to gain its independence?
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False
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Gaining their independence and establishing multiparty political systems solved Africa's economic and government problems.
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plateau
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Africa is known as the _____ continent.
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plate movement
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What caused the Great Rift Valley and the Great Escarpment?
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cataracts, rapids
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What makes portions of Sub-Saharan rivers unnavigable?
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rain forest
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What ecosystem is most likely to be found closest to the equator?
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they are close to water
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What factor explains the humid temperate climate at the north and south ends of the continent?
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farming, overgrazing, population growth
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These factors have contributed to desertification.
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crop productivity, increased rainfall
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What are some advantages enjoyed by West African coastal nations?
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poor
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soil in the rainforest is
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a rainforest
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What is the Ituri?
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a low-pressure area that influences climate
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What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
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high temperatures, plentiful precipitation
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These describe the climate conditions of Central Africa.
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forests, water
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Renewable resources of West and Central Africa include _____.
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Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda
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These countries occupy the Horn of Africa.
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close to shipping lanes,
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The countries on the Horn of Africa enjoy these advantages.
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Egypt
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The Nile River runs through this country.
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Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
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What countries do the Atlas Mountains pass through?
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north
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The area ____ of the Atlas Mountains receives more precipitation.
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natural gas and petroleum
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What resources have brought great wealth to some of the countries of North Africa?
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Red Sea
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What body of water forms Egypt's eastern border?
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Sinai Peninsula
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This forms a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
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prevents flooding and reduces soil fertility
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What effect has the Aswan Dam had on the surrounding land?
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Morocco
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Which North African country is closest to Europe?
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ancient civilizations once lived along the Nile; fertile lands surrounds the Nile; and the Nile provides irrigation for surrounding farms
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These statements describe the Nile River.
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Turkey
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Life in this country is most likely to be disrupted by earthquakes.
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Anatolia
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____ is another name for Asia Minor.
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Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey
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Which Middle East countries are part of the Fertile Crescent?
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it is a productive farming area
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Why is the Fertile Crescent important?
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Dead
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This sea is really a lake.
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oil and water
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The two most import resources in the region are ____.
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Arabian Peninsula, desert terrain, dry climate, and petroleum reserves
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What do the countries in this lesson have in common?
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Bahrain
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This country is an island.
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Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE
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These countries have a border along the Persian Gulf
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petroleum
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What natural resource has played the largest role in the economies of the Persian Gulf countries?
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Arabian Desert and Empty Quarter
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Other names for the Rub-al-Khali are ____.
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Asir and Hejaz
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The elevation of these mountains makes skiing possible.
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Arabian Desert
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The dominant physical feature of the Arabian Peninsula is the ____.
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Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, and Strait of Hormuz
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What physical features play a significant role in the region's oil exports?
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water
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This physical feature is the primary factor determining settlement patterns in the region.
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globalization has increased urbanization; improved water delivery systems have enabled people to liver in formerly uninhabited areas; and mechanized agricultural methods have boosted crop production
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In what ways has technology affected regional settlement patterns?
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fertile soils, transportation access, and water availability
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Why do you think one of the world's earliest civilizations grew up in Mesopotamia?
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herders and move from place to place
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These characteristics describe pastoral nomads
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True
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T/F Technology has increased the number of oases in the region.
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overgrazing, salinization, and water availability
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Problems faced by agricultural communities in the region include ____.
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False
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T/F Population density in the region's urban areas is decreasing.
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mosque is city's center; narrow, winding streets; and walls enclose city's center
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In what ways has the urban landscape has influenced by Islamic culture?
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increased employment opportunites and Westernized architecture
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In what ways has globalization affected the region's cities?
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lack of housing, pollution, and inadequate services
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Regional urban centers face these challenges.
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the region's cultural heritage influences its political and economic decisions; the region's culture provides insight into regional conflict
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Why is it important to understand the human geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
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improved access to communication, increased exposure to Western culture, threatened traditional values
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How has techonology affected culture in the region?
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Arab
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To what ethnic group do most people in the region belong?
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Islam
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What is the dominant religion in the region?
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Arabic
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Most of the people in the region speak this language.
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the passing of power
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What is the main reason behind the conflict between the Shiites and the Sunnis?
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Jerusalem
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This city has religious significance to the three religious groups that populate the region.
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Kurdistan
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The area of northern Iran, northwest Iraq, northern Syria, and eastern Turkey where most of the people speak the same language is known as ____.
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petroleum
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This natural resource supports the economy of many nations in the region.
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Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia
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These nations have abundant oil resources.
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Isreal and Turkey
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These nations have strong economies even though they have no oil reserves.
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it will need to grow its economy faster than its population
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How will the economic health of Egypt be affected by its population?
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Yemen
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This country is the poorest in the region
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conflicted, turbulent, and unstable
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What words might human geographers use to describe the political situation in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Israeli security and Palestinian independence
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These are the two main issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Israel increased its territory
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What was the outcome of the Six-Day War of 1967?
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Political Islam leaders use Islam to gain power and Islam is reasserting itself into regional politics
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Which statements describe the relationship of Islam to politics?
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The Muslim world is in decline; it is important to apply Islamic principles to political life; and it is important to apply Islamic principles to personal life
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These beliefs underlie political Islam.
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control and/or limit new technology
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Describe political Islam's reaction to technological advancements.
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the events of 9/11
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This led to the "War on Terroism"
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forests have regional importance, forests provide protection from sandstorms, forests provide timber and fuel for the region, and populatin growth has increased the clearing of forests
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Which of the statements below describe the forests of the region?
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agriculture
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Which activity uses the most water in the region?
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respiratory disease
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What is the largest cause of childhood death in the region?
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desert ecosystems and water scarcity
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These physical characteristics have played a role in the region's environmental problems.
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decreased biodiversity, decreased forested areas, and increased urbanization
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How has population growth affected the region?
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agriculture, oil spills, and salinization
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The causes of water pollution include ____.
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building dams, improving irrigation techniques, and rationing
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Strategies to improve water quality in the region include ____.
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burning of fossil fuels
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What is the main cause of air pollution in the region?
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Sumer
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The first recorded civilization was ____.
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Oman
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Which of the following Arabian Peninsula nations gained its independence prior to the twentieth centure?
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Romans, Phoenicians, and Muslim Arabs
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Which of the following groups conquered North Africa at one time or the other?
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it was a source of food and trade
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According to the lesson, why was North Africa important to conquering states?
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religion
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The two principal reasons for conflict in Southwest Asia toady are natural resources and ____.
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Nile
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The earliest civilizations in Egypt were centered on the ____ River.
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Ethiopia
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Which of the following nations is not part of North Africa?
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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The acronym OPEC stands for ____.
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ensuring the stability of the oil industry
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What is the major economic challenge of the region?
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cultural group
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An increasing number of the reigon's young people are identifying themselves by their ____.
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less
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Most political analysts believe that the Arab-Israeli conflict will play ____ of a role in regional politics in the future.
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oil production, petroleum pricing, and supply of oil exports
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OPEC controls ____.
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OPEC and political conflict
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These factors have the greatest impact on regional oil production.
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increased competition for jobs, increased emigration, and increased membership in extremist groups
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What have been the effects of increased population growth in the region?
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The movement toward democracy will be a gradual process
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Which statement describes democracy in the region?
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the incorporation of Islam into government functions
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What is Political Islam?
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increased aridty and salty soil
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The effects of poor land management practices include ____.
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conservation, international agreements, managed use, and public awareness
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What techniques can be employed in the region to protect freshwater resources?
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building houses, oil exports, and tourism
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What human activities contribute to coastal and marine degradation?
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underground water sources
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aquifers
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a group of islands clustered together in a large body of water
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archipelago
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a broad triangular-shaped land area at the mouth of a river
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delta
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change causing an area to become more arid
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desertification
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scattering of a group of people outside of their homeland
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diaspora
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long period of dry weather resulting in water shortages
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drought
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a small, distinct group enclosed within a foreign area
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enclave
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to intrude or break barriers set up by others
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encroach
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unique to a particular place or region
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endemic
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steep cliff or slope usually caused by faulting or erosion
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escarpment
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the ability to produce or import enough food to nourish the population
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food security
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the strict and literal interpretation of religious teachings
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fundamentalism
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belief in one god
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monotheistic
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seasonal change in air circulation patterns that result in heavy wind and rain
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monsoon
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groups of people with different cultural or national backgrounds
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multiethnic
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small fertile area in the desert, usually a place where water is close to the surface
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oasis
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movement from one's homeland to another country
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out-migration
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the practice, most common in areas with limited resources, of moving herds from one place to another
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pastroal nomadism
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a land mass surrounded by water on three sides
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peninsula
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something that continues nonstop for an indefinite period of time
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perennial
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the study of the physical body and how it works
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physiology
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area that receives less precipitation due to its location on the leeward side of a mountain
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rain shadow
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higher than normal salt content in the soil
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salinization
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a relationship held together by a thread; easily broken
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tenuous
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underground water sources
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Aquifers
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a broad, triangular-shaped land area at the mouth of a river
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Delta
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a small fertile area in the desert, usually a place where water is close to the surface (plural - oases)
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Oasis
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an area that receives less precipitation because of its location on the leeward side of a mountain
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Rain Shadow
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This forms a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
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Sinai Peninsula
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Which North African country is closest to Europe?
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Morocco
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What countries do the Atlas Mountains pass through?
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Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
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The Nile River runs through this country.
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Egypt
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What body of water forms Egypt's eastern border?
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Red Sea
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What effect has the Aswan Dam had on the surrounding land?
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Prevents Flooding, Reduces Soil Fertility
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These statements describe the Nile River.
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Ancient civilizations once lived along the Nile, Fertile lands surround the Nile, The Nile provides irrigation for surrounding farms
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The area ____ of the Atlas Mountains receives more precipitation.
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North
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What resources have brought great wealth to some of the countries of North Africa?
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Natural Gas, Petroleum
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The term "Middle East" begain with the Europeans, to refer to the area around the Persian Gulf
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True
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is another name for Asia Minor.
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Anatolia
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Which Middle East countries are part of the Fertile Crescent?
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Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
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Why is the Fertile Crescent important?
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It is a productive farming area.
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Israel and Jordan are separated by the _____.
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Dead Sea, Jordan River
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This sea is really a lake. This is not really a sea.
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Dead Sea
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The two most import resources in the region are _____.
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Oil, Water
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a group of islands clustered together in a large body of water
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Archipelago
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steep cliff or slope usually caused by faulting or erosion
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Escarpment
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seasonal change in air circulation patterns that result in heavy wind and rain
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Monsoon
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a land mass surrounded by water on three sides
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Peninsula
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These countries have a border along the Persian Gulf
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Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
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Other names for the Rub-al-Khali are _____.
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Arabian Desert, Empty Quarte
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The elevation of these mountains makes skiing possible.
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Asir, Hejaz
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The dominant physical feature of the Arabian Peninsula is the _____.
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Arabian Desert
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separates Africa and Asia
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Red Sea
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separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran
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Persian Gulf
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presents a challenge to shipping the region's petroleum
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Strait of Hormuz
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between the Arabian Peninsula and India
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Arabian Sea
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east of the United Arab Emirates
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Gulf of Oman
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west of Yemen
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Bab-el-Mandeb
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trading route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
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Aden Gulf
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Where are people's lives more likely to be affected by earthquakes?
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Turkey
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Arabian Sea
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trading route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea