SW Asia Features
Ethnic / Religious Groups
GOVERNMENT
Environment
S. Africa
100
Identify the Arabian Sea
What is number 6 (Arabian Sea)
100
Arab, Kurd, Muslim and Persian.
All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term.
What is Muslim
100
In Nigeria, the right to vote is limited to those who are
Citizens over 18 years of age
100
People living in which area are MOST LIKELY to suffer the effects of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cities
Deserts
Farming villages
Coastal communities
Farming villages
100
Give an explanation for Nigeria to have a mixed economy with strong command elements?
Nigeria's government is a monarchy
Nigeria's government had a long period of military dictatorship
Nigeria's government had a long period of military dictatorship
200
This physical features located near Israel connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Suez Canal
200
This major ethnic group that settled in Iran around 6th century BCE and created an empire who rivaled the Greeks. Their language and poetry are still influential today.
What is Persians
200
This type of government consists of a single (one), self appointed ruler who holds political control over an entire country
What is autocracy
200
Which of these is the BEST explanation for Africa's modern deforestation problems?
The land needed for the expanding cattle industry
Trees are cut down for fuel and to make room for farming
Trees are cut down for fuel and to make room for farming
200
In S. Africa the President is elected by members of the National Assembly who are elected by the citizens. This means that S. Africa has what type of government?
What is Parliamentary Democracy
300
This number on the map, represents the country of Afghanistan
What is number 4
300
The city of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
What is Islam
300
In a dictatorship, absolute power (not limited) belongs to a small group or individuals. In a democracy the power belongs to the people. What is the difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?
The prime minister acts as head of state in a parliamentary ONLY
300
Polluted water from a factory has flowed into a river. The water pollution will effect the river in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Decreasing the plants that grow in water
Increasing the amount of poisons in the water
Increasing the number of fish that live in the river
Increasing the number of fish that live in the river
300
What is the cause of Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing an urgent medical crisis in the early 21st century.
What is the spread of AIDS
400
The number 1 on the map represent which country
What is Syria
400
This Muslim group in Iran is unique in the Middle East because its official religion is
What is Shia Islam
400
Additional land is needed for farming and if population growth occurs in an area that depends on farming, what might be a direct result?
Deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms
400
Which of these is an explanation for why it is important for a democratic government to hold regular elections?
To prevent people from losing interest in the political system
To preserve the connection between voters and the government
To preserve the connection between voters and the government
400
Which of these would be LEAST LIKELY to increase human capital:
Offering free training seminars for employees
Increasing the cost of tuition at public college
Involving parents in their children's education
What is increasing the cost of tuition at public college
500
N. Africa and SW Asia are two different continents, but considered one region. This is MAINLY because the people in this region is
Of the same religion (Islam)
500
Christianity, Muslim, Kurd and Judaism.
All are examples of religious groups Except
What is Kurd.
500
In Kenya, the literacy rate for males is 90.6%, while the rate for girls is 79.7%. In Sudan, 71.8% of males are considered literate as opposed to 50.5% of the females population. Why is this?
Cultural norms and values place little emphasis on education for females in the two nations
500
Which of these poses the GREATEST threat to the savanna area of Africa?
Desertification
Deforestation
Earthquakes
Desertification
500
What has historically been S. African's most profitable activity?
Farming
Fishing
Manufacturing
Mining
What is mining