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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat major geographical feature covers most of North Africa?Kalahari DesertMediterranean SeaAtlas MountainsSahara Desert
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?Atlantic and Pacific OceanArtic and Pacific OceanBlack and Caspian SeaMediterranean and Red Sea
- 3. Multiple Choice
North Africa’s most important bodies of water are _______________?
Suez Canal and Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Nile River
Nile River and Red Sea
- 4. Multiple Choice
Name the country in redLibyaEgyptTunisiaAlgeria - 5. Multiple ChoiceName the country in redTunisiaAlgeriaLibyaEgypt
- 6. Multiple ChoiceName the country in redTunisiaAlgeriaMoroccoLibya
- 7. Multiple ChoiceName the country in redTunisiaLibyaMoroccoAlgeria
- 8. Multiple ChoiceName the country in redLibyaMoroccoAlgeriaEgypt
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two main climate types in North Africa?Tropical and MediterraneanMediterranean and DesertDesert and TropicalMediterranean and Atlantic
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich body of water serves as the northern border for every North African country?Mediterranean SeaRed SeaNile RiverSuez Canal
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat resource do the populations of all the countries need?Natural GasPhosphatesWaterOil
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are phosphates?Vast stretches of sandNomadic tribes that live in North AfricaGiant structures that house dead pharoahsChemical compounds used to make fertilizer
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does NOT describe the majority of North Africa's climate?DesertDryTropicalArid
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a reason why people in North Africa are moving to cities?Local governments provide tax reliefs for those who live in cities.People move to cities to find better jobs and an improved standard of living.People move to cities for farming. Farms are much more likely to be found in cities than rural areas.There is a lower chance for disease to spread in cities.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow does the Suez Canal affect world trade?Ships can pass through the canal at no charge.It makes world trade faster and less expensive.Less goods can be transported from Africa to Europe.Less foreign goods are available to North Africans.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the resource map above, what is the main natural resource found in Egypt?oilgasdiamondsgold
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAlgeria has a GDP per capita over $5,000 higher than the region of Western Sahara (Southwest of Morocco). Based on the map above, what is one cause to this statistic?Algeria has a higher unemployment rateWestern Sahara's life expectancy is much lower than Algeria'sThe birth rate is much higher than the death rate in AlgeriaAlgeria exports more valuable natural resources like oil than Western Sahara
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn a region as dry as the Sahara desert, a(n) _____________ is often the only place to find water.oasiswelloceanlake
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of _____________, cities in North Africa are growing larger as more people move into them.desertificationurbanizationimmigrationurban sprawl
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home is a(n) _______.vagabondtravellernomadhippie
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow has the Nile River affected the history of Egypt?Along the Nile there was good land, allowing people to live.Flooding of the Nile stopped civilization from thriving.he land near the Nile prevented agriculture.Boats could not navigate the Nile, preventing trading.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceUrban means ___.relating to cityrelating to the countryoutside a cityfarmland
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Northern Africa?
Gebel Katherina
Kilimanjaro
Apennine Mountains
Atlas Mountains
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the underground layers of rock that water runs through called?aquifersdeltasiltergs
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles (19 km) of what vital water source?Strait of GibraltarRed SeaSuez CanalNile River
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhy might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?The region lacks open land for cities to expand.Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.Too many people might migrate from the region in search of a better life.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat are Tunisia’s main natural resources?oil and natural gasfish and timberphosphates and iron orecoal and tin
- 28. Multiple Choice
Into what body of water does the Nile River empty into?
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two most popular resources in both regions?Oil and phosphatesOil and Natural GasNatural gas and uraniumOil and gold
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the triangular area in Egypt where the Nile river spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea?CairoNile DeltaNile's EndNile Mouth
- 31. Multiple Choice
Check two reasons why aquifers do not fill up as fast in the region.
High demand for water.
Low demand for water.
Low precipitation
All of the above
- 32. Multiple Choice
According to your knowledge of the populations of North Africa's countries. Which pair represents the largest and smallest population?
Algeria, Libya
Cairo, Egypt
Tunis, Tunisia
Libya, Egypt
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat religion is practiced by most of North Africa’s people?ChristianityJudaismIslamProtestant
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThese are large open-air marketsfellaheensoukcouscousnomads
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the largest city in North Africa?RabatCasablancaCairoAlgiers
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhy might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?The region lacks open land for cities to expand.Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.Too many people might migrate from the region in search of a better life.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the base of many meals in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia? (small round grain used in cooking)couscousricepitasouk
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the official language of all five countries of North Africa?EnglishArabicFrenchItalian
- 39. Multiple ChoiceDefinition:
Religion founded by the prophet MuhammadIslamAllahQur'anClan - 40. Multiple Choice
The Arab Spring
was a series of pro-democracy protests.
was a famous aquifer in the desert.
was a special oasis for religious practices.
a revolt of Arabs in the springtime.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich European language are you most likely to hear in North Africa?GermanSpanishEnglishFrench
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the capital of Egypt?CairoSuez
- 43. Multiple ChoiceBerbers are...One of the ethnic groups of North Africa that is nomadicThe minority relgious group in EgyptVast stretches of landOpen air markets
- 44. Open Ended
What are some of the ways North African have adapted to their environment? Use your notes!
- 45. Open Ended
How has the religion of ISLAM impacted North African society?
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