North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East) Quiz

Using the map and the list provided, identify the country labeled 2 on the map.

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Libya

• Algeria

What is meant by 'standard of living' and how does it vary in the region?

• It refers to the level of wealth, comfort, and material goods available to people and can differ from one area to another.

• It is the number of people living in a region and remains the same everywhere.

• It is the type of government in a region and does not change.

• It refers to the climate of a region and is always constant.

OPEC is an organization that:

• regulates the production and sale of petroleum among member countries

• promotes international tourism

• develops new computer technologies

• manages global banking systems

The region is, and always has been, in the prime location for ______.

• agriculture

• trade

• mining

• tourism

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the ________.

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

The region depends on ________, a service industry.

• agriculture

• tourism

• oil

• fishing

Baghdad, Iraq is an example of a city with a situation based on command of land between which two rivers?

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Nile and Congo Rivers

• Amazon and Paraná Rivers

• Danube and Rhine Rivers

There are several areas of conflict because of boundary and territorial disputes. Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

• A) Western Sahara and Morocco

• B) Iraq and Kuwait

• C) Israel and Syria (for the Golan Heights)

• D) Egypt and Libya

Ethnic differences exist on the island of Cyprus between which two groups?

• A) Turks and Greeks

• B) Arabs and Jews

• C) Persians and Kurds

• D) Armenians and Azeris

The art of the region reflects the diversity of religions. Which of the following is NOT an example of this art?

• Stained glass

• Geometric tiles

• Calligraphy

• Oil painting