Middle East Test Review

The climate of a region impacts which of the following?

• culture

• economics

• daily life

• all of the above

Which geographic factors affect the domestic and foreign policies of the Middle East?

• Population density and urbanization
• Economic factors such as GDP and trade balance
• Natural disasters continually devastate the region.

• It's an arid region and water is scarce

Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

• Desert
• Tundra
• Swamps
• Mountains

Which country is shaded?

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Lebanon

• Kuwait

Which major physical geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Mountainous terrain
• Desert environment
• Arctic tundra
• Tropical rainforest

Based on the passage, with the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, who does the U.S. support?

• Palestines

• Neutral

• Both

• Israelis

Societies rich in natural resources benefit in the following ways -

• Strong economic development

• Political relationships with trade partners

• Strength and power

• all of the above

After World War II, Israel was partitioned off by the United Nations for which group of people?

• African people
• Jewish people
• European people
• Palestinian people

What part of the world does North Africa share culture traits with?

• South America
• East Asia
• Southwest Asia

• Australia

Which two countries according to the chart have the highest literacy rate?

• South Korea

• Egypt

• Bangladesh

• Kenya