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Chp 17 and 18 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Africa's longest mountain range | Ahaggar Mountains |
| place in the desert where water is present | Oases |
| grains such as barley, oats, or wheat that are used for food | cereals |
| stream beds that are usually dry except during periods of heavy rain | wadis |
| the action of earthquakes | seismic activity |
| the triangular section of land formed by the sand and mud deposited by the flowing waters at the mouth of a river | delta |
| an important natural resource of the culture region of North Africa and Southwest Asia | Petroleum |
| raising and grazing livestock | Pastoralism |
| desert that covers about 250,0009 square miles | Rubal Khali |
| the largest peninsula in the culture region of North Africa and southwest Asia | Arabian peninsula |
| the region of rich fertile soil between the Tigris and Euphrates River | fertile crescent |
| the region of North africa and southwest asia is _______ as the US | twice as large |
| the worlds longest river | the Nile |
| ________ forms Turkey's southern border | the Taurus mountains |
| North africa and southwest asia may have __________ | up to 10 percent of the worlds iron-ore preserves |
| the central area of north africa and southwest asia is made up of _________ | 2 peninsulas and 3 bodies of water |
| the dead sea is located___________ | at the mouth of the Jordan river |
| the worlds saltiest lake | Dead Sea |
| _____ has a great risk for ______ | Iran; Earthquakes |
| _______ is located on the southern part of __________ and is the desert with the ___________ in the region | Rubal Khali; Arabian peninsula; largest are of sand |
| How has the Nile river helped to shape life in Egypt? (discussion) | |
| How has the petroleum and natural gas been beneficial to this region? (discussion) | made them rich.... money leads to power |
| a difference in people based on their origins, languages, customs, or beliefs | ethnic diversity |
| the Arabs living in the territory on which Israel was established | Palestinians |
| a non-Arab country on the eastern border of Iran | Alfghanistan |
| the capital of Egypt | Cairo |
| the area of North Africa now composed on Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco | Maghreb |
| taking plants of animals from the wild and making them useful to people | Domestication |
| the early civilization that developed in Mesopotamia | Sumerian |
| the writing system of the Sumerians | Cuneiform |
| the picture writing developed by the early Egyptians | heiroglyphics |
| farming in the middle east and north africa is concentrates in areas ____________ | where water is readily available |
| called the land of the Aryans | Iran |
| most densely populated country in the region | Bahrain |
| people who follow the teachings of Jesus | Christians |
| _____________ are found throughout the region | several types of government |
| _________ developed a ____________ to irrigate their farms | the Persians; underground canals |
| _____________ ended in this region after the rise of _________ began | European rule; Nationalism |
| pulitzer prize winning Jewish American composer of the 20th century | Aaron Copland |
| the 265 day calendar came from the | Egyptians |
| language common to southern Morocco | Berber |
| ______ architecture is known for its ________ | Islamic; Mosques and Palaces |
| How does the distribution of water resources affect the population density and areas of the region? (discussion) | |
| How does the demand for oil throughout .... ( did not get the rest of this) |
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