AnswersW Geography_B_ICCultural Geography of the Middle East

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Which of the following was not a conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors?

A
the Six-Day War
B
the First Gulf War
C
the Arab-Israeli War
D
the Yom Kippur War
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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
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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
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Which of the following statements best describe why the Dead Sea's water levels are decreasing?

A
The Dead Sea is the final destination for the water of the Jordan River; there is no outlet.
B
High levels of salt make the Dead Sea a poor environment for aquatic life.
C
More water is being siphoned off the Jordan River for agriculture.
D
The extraction of numerous minerals has left the sea at risk of shrinking.
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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.
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The __________ Ocean is west of Africa.

A
Arctic
B
Atlantic
C
Indian
D
Pacific
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Question illustration
A
Rwenzori
B
Atlas
C
Zambezi
D
Congo
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Salafiyya is a __________.

A
Jewish movement supporting a Jewish homeland in the Middle East
B
conservative movement within the Muslim world
C
government under Islamic law
D
marketplace in a North African city
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Desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because __________.

A
they eat insects that play important roles in maintaining crop health
B
small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant
C
they require massive pesticide use that also harms or destroys crops
D
they create dust storms that blanket crops under desert sands
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Traditional Maasai society is organized according to __________.

A
male age sets
B
female age sets
C
family traveling groups
D
female hereditary lines
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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
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Drought and leaching have contributed to the process of __________, a major environmental challenge in Africa.

A
animal endangerment
B
reforestation
C
desertification
D
air pollution

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