Global Cities — Unit test Answers

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.

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

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.

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 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 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.

The African continent is home to the world's longest river and longest freshwater lake. 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.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme heat and many storms have resulted in a great deal of erosion in the region. The desert's surface is covered with sand and pebbles. Which desert is being discussed in the paragraph above? A. the Dasht-e Kavir B. the Rub al-Khali C. the Hejaz Range D. the An Nafud 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 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.

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.

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.

The __________ are Berber descendants who are also known as the “blue people.” A. Bedouin B. San Bushmen C. Dogon D. Tuareg 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.

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 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.