Physical Geo.
This feature is considered to be the longest river in the world
What is the Nile River?
The Southwest Asian region is very dependent on these two natural resources..
What is oil and natural gas?
A shared belief between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is Monotheism?
This country/empire was the primary colonizer of the African continent
What is Great Britain?
This is the most common climate type in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
What is Arid/Desert?
This feature provides significant irrigation to countries within the Middle East.
What is the Suez Canal?
The Suez Canal, a route critical for trading in the region, is a prime example of a ___ ____, or a narrow passage that restricts traffic.
What is a choke point?
This South African policy institutionalized racial segregation and resulting in the oppression of the Black majority.
What is Apartheid?
Before the independence of African nations between 1950-1970, the continent was being invaded and colonized by many different European groups, a practice known as ____
What is colonialism/colonization?
This desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
What is the Sahara?
This feature serves as a transitional zone between North and Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the Sahel?
This organization is responsible for coordinating and unifying petroleum policies of its member countries?
What is OPEC?
This process has caused a large number of Africans to migrate from rural areas to more heavily populated areas of the region, which has resulted in increased wages and job opportunities.
What is Urbanization?
This is the only country in the NASWACA region to have protections for gender and human rights.
What is Israel?
These are the forces that keep the Sahara very dry.
What are trade winds?
A region where there is a gradual shift in physical characteristics is called a ____. A well known example is the Sahel.
What is a transition zone?
This trade route, connecting Asia and Europe, was historically vital for the transport of spices and silk.
What is the Silk Road?
These two religious groups have had numerous violent clashes in the Sahel. HINT: These are two religions we have talked about.
What are Muslims and Jews?
This individual was nominated and won the 1994 election as the first Black president of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This advanced technology, used in Israel, helps remove salt from water.
What is desalination?
This plateau is referred to as the "Roof of Africa"
What is the Ethiopian Highlands?
The lack of oil and natural gas has caused countries like Israel to develop other industries to compete. Today, Israel has numerous companies involved in the ____ industry.
What is technology/hi-tech?
This disease has had devastating impacts to the people of East Africa, including a huge decrease in life expectancy
What is HIV/AIDS?
This document lays the foundation for human and gender rights all over the world.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Currently, the Sahel is experiencing ____, making the landscape dry and unable to sustain productivity.
What is desertification?