Physical Geography of Europe Answers

Which of the following statements best describe why the Dead Sea's water levels are decreasing?

The African continent is home to the world's longest river and longest freshwater lake. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the government and society of the United Arab Emirates is true? A. The UAE is a democratic country where citizens can elect their government. B. Women serve in many professions and government positions. C. Sharia law is used exclusively for criminal legal matters in the UAE. D. Women are not allowed to step outside their homes without a male guardian. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following issues is not a response to water crises in the Middle East? A. eliminating all restrictions on water use B. installing new water treatment plants C. creating policies to reduce overuse D. researching the use of desalination Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following countries has a predominately Muslim culture but follows only secular law? A. Iran B. Saudi Arabia C. the United Arab Emirates D. Turkey Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ Ocean is west of Africa. A. Arctic B. Atlantic C. Indian D. Pacific Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Women in Maasai society are responsible for all of the following jobs except __________. A. building houses B. collecting water and firewood C. milking cows D. building kraals Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Europeans established southern Africa's coastal cities as __________ and the interior cities as __________. A. ports . . . mining communities B. government centers . . . ranching centers C. tourist destinations . . . agricultural centers D. trade posts . . . prisons Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the timelines below and answer the question that follows. Which of the timelines above correctly shows the order of historical events on the African continent? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4) Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following issues is not a cause of water shortages in the Middle East? A. limited water supplies B. the depletion of natural aquifers C. evaporation levels that exceed rainfall levels D. decreasing populations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Shawn Allen The __________ Desert, located in northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world. A. Namib B. Kalahari C. Sahara D. Gobi Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Circled in purple on the map above, the __________ Sea is a major body of water located west of the Middle East. A. Mediterranean B. Red C. Black D. Dead Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Nepenthes The __________ is also known as the “Empty Quarter” because of its harsh sand dunes and uninhabited areas. A. Shatt al-Arab B. Bab al-Mandab C. Dasht-e Kavir D. Rub al-Khali Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Alicia Bramlett In the Middle East, a __________ is a dry riverbed that often fills briefly with water after strong rains. A. nafud B. wadi C. shamal D. dam Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Located near Africa’s coasts and rifts, __________ are steep slopes and cliffsides that are caused by erosion. A. basins B. aquifers C. steppes D. escarpments Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ are underground areas that have the ability to contain and provide water sources. A. Shamals B. Wadis C. Seas D. Aquifers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Markv The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water. A. Tigris B. Euphrates C. Jordan D. Shatt al-Arab Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How do Islamic reform movements disagree with fundamentalist beliefs? A. Reformers believe in a less strict interpretation of the Qur’an. B. Reformers believe in the subjugation of women. C. Reformers believe in Sharia law as a central political and social force. D. Reformers want to see more American pop culture in society. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by simsonimages The __________ Mountains are Africa's longest mountain chain and are located in the northwestern part of the continent. A. Rwenzori B. Atlas C. Zambezi D. Congo Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ are nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the Kalahari Desert. A. Ewe B. San Bushmen C. Maasai D. Tuareg Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Africa’s largest lake is Lake __________. A. Chad B. Malawi C. Tanganyika D. Victoria Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs. A. Sunni B. Shiite C. Sharia D. Secular Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Progressive Muslims typically support all of the following for women, except __________. A. the rejection of Islamic inheritance laws B. the increased occurrence of polygamy C. the increased role of women in government and society D. the rejection of gender separation and clothing requirements Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In Africa, parasitic diseases such as malaria are most likely to occur and spread in __________ regions near the Equator. A. highland B. desert C. tropical D. polar Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In much of Africa, the traditional village layout consists of a __________, or a pen for cattle, and the homes that surround it. A. casbah B. kente C. kraal D. souk Please select the best answer from the choices provided.