Geog 202- Middle East – Flashcards
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What is the primary cause of the salinization of soils in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Irrigation
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Most countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia tap into groundwater supplies to meet their water needs. Which country is the exception to this pattern?
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Egypt
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What is an example of pastoral nomadism in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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A shepherd in Jordan moves his goats from pasture to pasture over the course of the year so that they will have access to vegetation and water.
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Which country probably represents the most traditional society, based on its total fertility rate (TFR)?
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Yemen, with a TFR of 5.2
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North Africa and Southwest Asia is a culture hearth for which religion?
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Which of these languages is most closely related to Arabic?
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Hebrew, the language of Israel
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Kurds have been described as "a nation without a state" in North Africa and Southwest Asia. Which other people in the region share this status?
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Palestinians
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What historical detail makes Turkey and Iran (Persia) different from other countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Neither Turkey nor Iran was ever directly occupied by European powers.
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Why should U.S. citizens be interested in the actions of OPEC?
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OPEC influences the price and availability of oil and gas.
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In which of these countries does the Gender Inequality Index indicate that males are doing best?
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Yemen, with Gender Inequality score of .76.
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Which of these countries does not border Saudi Arabia?
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Syria
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Tunisia is situated between which two countries?
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Algeria and Libya
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Which of these countries lies on a peninsula?
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Saudi Arabia
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If you were traveling from west to east through North Africa, which would be the correct order of countries you would encounter?
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Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
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Which of these countries is landlocked?
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South Sudan
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Through which of these countries does the 40th parallel pass?
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Turkey
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Which of these countries possesses land that is at an elevation of 4000+ meters?
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Iran
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Which of these countries does not share a border with Iraq?
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Lebanon
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Which of these countries does not share a border with Israel?
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Turkey
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Which country in this region extends furthest to the east?
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Iran
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The Bosporus is a strait between the _________ and the _____________.
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Black sea, Mediterranean Sea
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The Tigris and Euphrates River flow into which body of water?
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Persian Gulf
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In which of these countries are the Ahagger Mountains primarily located?
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Algeria
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If you were to travel eastward through the Nubian Desert, at which body of water would you arrive?
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Red Sea
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What physical feature separates Tehran from the Caspian Sea?
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Alborz Mountains
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In what country does the Euphrates River originate?
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Turkey
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The Rub-al-Khali is primarily located toward the southern end of the _______________.
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Arabian Peninsula
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In what country is the Anatolian Plateau found?
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Turkey
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The Suez Canal connects the ___ with the ____.
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Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
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Which of these countries borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
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Morocco
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Which of these cities is located at the highest elevation?
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Tehran
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Which of these cities is a national capital?
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Khartoum
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Which of these cities is not located on a river?
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Sanaa
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Which of these capital cities is coastal?
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Muscat
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Which city is the capital of Syria?
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Damascus
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If you were traveling from south to north through northeast Africa, which would be the correct order of cities you would encounter?
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Khartoum, Aswan, Cairo, Alexandria
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Which city is the capital of Morocco?
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Rabat
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Which of these cities is the northernmost?
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Istanbul
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Where is Shiraz found?
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Southwestern Iran
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Which of these cities has the smallest population?
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Muscat
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Which of these countries has the highest percentage of arable land?
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Morocco
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Which of these countries has the largest land area?
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Algeria
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Which of these countries has the largest population?
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Turkey
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In which of these countries is the total fertility rate lowest?
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Lebanon
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Which of these countries has the lowest population growth rate?
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Tunisia
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Which of these countries is the wealthiest, as measured by per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity?
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Israel
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Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by overall gross domestic product purchasing power parity?
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Libya
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Which of these countries has the largest number of mobile cellular telephones?
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Turkey
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Which of these countries has the smallest number of users?
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Libya
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In which countries is the Sahara Desert located?
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Algeria, Libya, and Egypt.
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Which country is located on the Antolian Plateau?
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Turkey?
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Where is the mouth of the Nile River located?
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Alexandria, Egypt
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True Statements about physical features:
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Seismic activity is likely to be a natural hazard in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Some of the highest elevations in Southwest Asia and North Africa are found in the arc of land on which Turkey and Iran are located. The Nile reaches its lowest elevation in Alexandria, Egypt.
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In which of these countries is desertification the most serious problem?
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Iran
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Which of these countries appears to be free of coastal pollution?
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Yemen
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Which of these problems is most common in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
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Desertification
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Where is salinization most common?
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Along the Nile River
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True Statements about the map giving information about desertification, forest areas, pollution, etc in north Africa and Southwest Asia...
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Alexandria may be at high risk for submersion from global warming. There are few forest areas in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Aquifer depletion is an issue in southwest Asia and North Africa.
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Where do most people of Egypt live?
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Along the Nile River
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Among the largest countries (based on land area) of southwest Asia and North Africa, which has the most uniformly dispersed population?
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Turkey
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What settlement pattern can you detect in Sudan?
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Most of the people live in the southern part.
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Where are most of the crops grown in Egypt?
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Along the Nile River
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In one part of Sudan, farmers can usually rely on rainfall to provide moisture for their crops. In which part of Sudan is this the case?
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In the southern part
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You live in Western Sahara and are engaged in an agricultural activity. Based on your reading of the map, which of the following activities best describes your livelihood?
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Raising camels
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Relying only on rainfall, you operate an orchard of apricot trees. Where do you live?
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On the Mediterranean coast of Turkey
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Which religion is most common in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
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Sunni Islam
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In which country is Judaism the dominant religion?
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Israel
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Which country has three important religions?
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Sudan
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Where did Islam originate?
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In Saudi Arabia, in the city of Makkah (Mecca)
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According to this map, how far east is Islam found?
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Southeast Asia, including indonesia, Malaysia, and the Phillippines
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Which of these countries once had many Muslims but is no longer under Muslim dominance
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Spain
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In which of the following places did Islam arrive most recently?
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Central Asia
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Which of these countries is a member of the Arab League?
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United Arab Emirates
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The U.S. military has bases in several countries of Southwest Asia, including Iraq, Turkey, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., and Saudi Arabia. Which other country in the region also hosts a U.S. military base?
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Oman
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Which of the following countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa has nuclear facilities?
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Iran
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Which of these cultural groups of southwest asia and north africa has no state to call its own
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Kurdish people
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What was the basis of the United Nations Partition Plan of 1947?
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Division of Palestine based on religon
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Who are the indigenous people who have been displaced by Jewish settlements in Israel?
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Palestinians
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How would you characterize the area under full or partial Palestinian control?
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Many small zones scattered throughout the West Bank
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Where is the greatest concentration of Israeli settlements?
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Surrounding Jerusalem
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Which group of countries all include part of the Atlas Mountains?
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Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
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Which of these countries does not possess large forested areas?
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Egypt
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Which of these countries has the least coastal pollution?
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Libya
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The regions that receive the greatest amount of precipitation correlate with ___ climates.
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Mediterranean Summer
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Which of these is the most likely determinant of Cs climates in this region?
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Mountainous topography near coastal areas
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Which of these statements is incorrect?
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The Alborz Mountains are being subducted beneath the Caspian Sea
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Most of Egypt's population is concentrated along which of these physical features?
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The Nile River
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In what part of Iran is the population density considerably lower than elsewhere in the country?
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In the central portion of the country
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Which of the following do you think is the most likely reason why population densities are lower in that region?
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The climate is too hot and dry
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To which of these countries do the greatest proportion of Egyptians internally migrate?
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Saudi Arabia
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Which of the following do you think is the most likely reason for this migration?
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To serve as guest workers
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Which of these religions is the most widespread in the region?
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Sunni Islam
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Which religion is dominant in Iran?
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Shiite Islam
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In which of these countries are the kurds not a major ethnic minority?
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Lebanon
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Which of these ethnic groups is the most widespread in Iran
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Persian
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The members of the most widespread ethnic group in Iran are mostly likely __________ and speak a language in the __________ language family.
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Shiite Muslims, Indo-European
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Which country is a member of the Arab League
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Libya
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Which of these countries is considered an islamist state?
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Sudan
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Which country is considered an Islamist state?
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Sudan
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There is a political conflict in the southern region of the Islamist state identified in the previous question. Which of these is the least likely reason as to why this conflict exists?
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Control of strategic highland territory
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Which of these countries is an Islamist state with a majority population that speaks an Indo-European language?
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Iran
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The Jewish state of Israel is primarily surrounded by ____.
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Sunni Muslims
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Most of the irrigated agriculture within the region occurs ___.
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Along rivers
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What is the most widespread agricultural activity in the parts of this region that possesses a Mediterranean climate?
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Dry Farming
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In which region are the majority of solid mineral deposits located?
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In mountainous regions
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In which of these economic activities are the Teda most likely involved?
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Nomadic herding
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In which of these countries are cash crops most likely being produced for export to other countries?
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Sudan
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By how much would solar have to grow to match the current level of hydroelectric power?
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about 60 minutes
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Which source represents 32% of renewables?
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None of them
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Which energy source's annual growth rate is about four times greater than that of tidal power?
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Solar
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Where is Darfur located?
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Western Sudan
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How was desertification changed the relationship between farmers and nomads in Darfur?
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Nomads and farmers are now in conflict over limited agricultural land.
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What key factors are behind the conflict in Darfur?
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-Deforestation -An increase in human population -Climate change -an increase in animal population
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What is the Sudanese government's "scorched earth" policy?
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A policy of burning villages in an effort to combat rebellion
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What is one effect of the current conflict in Darfur?
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Agricultural production has decreased?
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How have rainfall patterns in Darfur changed over the past 50 years?
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Rainfall has greatly decreased, leading to a series of droughts
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What is the best solution to address the problems caused by deforestation and desertification?
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Provide natural gas fuel for homes
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What is the Sudanese Liberation Army's primary complaint?
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Poor infrastructure
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Why is it difficult for farmers in Darfur to receive seeds?
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The farmers fear militia violence and looting
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What does Darfur need more of in order to alleviate its crisis?
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Peace
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In 1990, the country of Yemen was formed by a merger of ____.
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North Yemen and South Yemen.
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What is the main problem with the international aid that was sent to Yemen in the 1990's
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It was primarily based in urban areas
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Based on the needs of remote rural areas, which of the following projects would be a primary focus of the Social Fund for Development in Yemen?
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Building a girls' school in a rural village
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How did the Yemeni Social fund for development decide which projects to prioritize?
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By working with men and women in communities to identify key areas of need
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how would you characterize the physical geography of Yemen?
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Desert
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What is the basic means of income in most rural areas of Yemen?
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Agriculture
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How are traditional roles changing in Yemen today?
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Women are becoming educated and are working as teachers
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What percentage of Yemen women cannot read or write?
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75 percent
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Why does Yemen have such a high birthrate?
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Children are seen as a gift from God
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What is one cultural problem for the microfinance system in Yemen?
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Traditionally, money cannot be borrowed from outsiders
