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43 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 richest countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Kuwait
United Arab Emerites Qatar Israel |
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What are the 3 largest countries in Norh Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Algeria
Saudi Arabia Libya |
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What 3 countries have the largest populations in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
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Iran
Turkey Egypt |
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What mountain range blocks rain from reaching the Sahara Desert?
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The Atlas Mountian Range - North Africa
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What mountain range is located in Turkey?
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The Taurus Mountains
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What mountain range is located in Iran?
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The Zagros Mountains
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What desert is located in North Africa?
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The Sahara Desert
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What sea is located between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
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The Red Sea
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What sea is located north of Turkey?
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The Black Sea
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What sea is located south of the Arabian Peninsula?
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The Arabian Sea
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What strait gives access to the Persian/Arabian Gulf?
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The Strait of Hormuz
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What 2 straits give access from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea?
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The Dardenelles Strait and Bosporus Strait
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What river runs through Egypt?
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The Nile River
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What 2 rivers run through Iraq?
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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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What are alluvial soils?
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Rich soil along river banks - dropped there from flooding
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What is the delta region?
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Triangular shapped areas of soil at the mouth of a river
Ex: The Nile -Bramaputra Rivers |
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What is an oasis?
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Regions of green vegetation in the desert
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What is wadis?
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Dry river banks until it rains
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What is the Middle East's most precious resource?
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Water
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The Suez Canal connects what 2 seas?
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The Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
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Where do most Middle Eastern people live?
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Along river banks - not many live in the desert
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What 3 religions orginated in the Middle East?
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Judaism
Christianity Islam |
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What 3 Middle Eastern countries don't speak Arabic?
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Iran - Farsi
Turkey - Turkish Israel - Hebrew |
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What are Africa's 3 richest countries?
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South Africa
Gabon Botswana |
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What are Africa's 5 largest countries?
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Sudan Chad Mozambique Madagascar |
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What are Africa's 5 most populous countries?
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Nigeria
Ethiopia Democratic Republic of Congo Tanzania Kenya |
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What continent is a huge plateau, bordered by escarpments (steep cliffs)?
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Africa
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What stops Africans from using their rivers for transportation?
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Waterfalls and rapids - called cataracts
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What runs through the middle of Africa?
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The Equator
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Is Africa's coastline rough with many inlets or smooth?
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Smooth - very few natural harbors
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Many African countries that are able to have access to the sea are called?
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Landlocked states
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Africa's land is filled with many____________?
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Natural resources
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The Niger River reaches the Atlantic Ocean by flowing through this country?
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Nigeria
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The Congo River flows through this country into the Atlantic Ocean?
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Democratic Republic of Congo
a.k.a. D.R. Congo |
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What is Africa's largest lake?
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Lake Victoria
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Do most people in Africa earn a lving in agriculture or industry?
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Agriculture
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What type of infrastructure is in Africa?
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A very poor infrastructure - bad roads, bridges, water supplies, etc.
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What minerals are found in Africa?
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Diamonds, gold and alloys
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Does Africa have many or few ethnic groups?
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Many - with different languages & customs
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What are 2 reasons for Africa's large number of refugees?
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War and famine
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Does Africa have many large cities?
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No - few cities with over 1 million people
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How are African traditions and history spread?
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Through story telling - as the literacy rate is so low
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How were many African countries named?
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After historical empires - like Mali, Ghana & Zimbabwe
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