SW Asia & Africa Review

How does the geography of SW Asia and N Africa affect the region?

• it's mostly desert

• it has a low population density

• there are a lack of resources

• all of the above

The process by which fertile land becomes desert is called

• deforestation

• desalination

• desertification

• none of the above

The process that removes the excess salt from water in order to create fresh water is called

• purification

• desalination

• distribution

• all of the above

People living in SW Asia and N Africa attempt to prevent desertification by

• building retaining walls

• building barriers in the sand dunes

• cut down trees

• installing irrigation systems

What is the relationship between a country's GDP and its citizens standard of living?

• The higher the GDP, the lower the standard of living

• The higher the GDP, the higher the standard of living

• The lower the GDP, the higher the standard of living

• There is no relationship between the two

What country is located east of Libya?

• Sudan

• Egypt

• Morocco

• Italy

What urban center is located in Egypt?

• Damascus

• Bagdad

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

Which physical feature is the transition zone that lies south of the Sahara Desert and is the area most in danger of desertification?

• Sinai Peninsula

• Sahel

• Atlas Mountains

• Sahara Desert

Who is the significant figure/person for Judaism?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Buddha

Which physical feature(s) separates Africa from Europe and Asia?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Strait of Gibraltar

• all of the above