Southwest Asia and North Africa Setting Flashcard

Front

The most densely populated area in Egypt is along the ______________________.

Back

Nile River

Front

An important natural resource found in Southwest Asia is _______________________

Back

Oil

Front

The __________________ limits where people living in North Africa can settle.

Back

Sahara Desert

Front

________________________ is an important natural resource found in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Back

Oil

Front

Access to the ______________________ aides in the trading abilities of Southwest Asian countries.

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Indian Ocean

Front

Many people in Egypt have settled near the ______________________.

Back

Nile River

Front

______________ is a valuable life-sustaining resource that is scarce in this area. Because of its limited availability it has influenced human settlement and led to conflict

Back

water

Front

Compare the two maps below. The map on the left shows the economic activities of North Africa. The map on the right shows the population density and major cities. Which statement is true?

Back

Most of the major cities are located in the same areas as the economic activities.

Front

Modification is: when humans change their environment to meet their own needs, when humans change their behavior to best suit their environment, when the environment changes naturally over time, when humans evolve over time due to environmental changes

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when humans change their environment to meet their own needs

Front

What is significant about the location of the Suez Canal?

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The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea which shortens the trade route between Europe and Asia.