SWANA Quiz

What does SWANA stand for?

• South West Asia and North America

• South West Africa and North Asia

• South West Asia and North Africa

• South East Asia and North Africa

Which of the following countries is part of the SWANA region?

• Brazil

• China

• Egypt

• Australia

What is the predominant body of water to the east of the SWANA region?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which line of latitude passes through the SWANA region?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

Mesopotamia was the first civilization that grew between which two rivers?

• Nile and Indus

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Amazon and Mississippi

What did Mesopotamians develop that helped control flooding and made them better farmers?

• A writing system

• An irrigation system

• A currency system

• A road network

In which century was Islam created?

• 400s A.D.

• 500s A.D.

• 600s A.D.

• 700s A.D.

By what year had Islam been established according to the text?

• 600 A.D.

• 700 A.D.

• 800 A.D.

• 900 A.D.

What civilization was born between the Tigris and Euphrates river?

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Ancient Egyptian Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Minoan Civilization

What type of climate is most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean region?

• Humid subtropical

• Mediterranean

• Semiarid/steppe

• Desert