The World and Its People

Chapter 17: North Africa Today

North Africa Today

1
What is the lifeline of Egypt?
A)the Mediterranean Sea
B)the Suez Canal
C)the Sinai Peninsula
D)the Nile River

2
Most of Egypt has what type of climate?
A)tropical savanna
B)steppe
C)desert
D)Mediterranean

3
Which of the following is a benefit of the Aswan High Dam?
A)It blocks the flow of silt.
B)It provides hydroelectric power.
C)It prevents less freshwater from reaching the delta.
D)It allows ships to move farther upstream.

4
What is the capital of Egypt?
A)Alexandria
B)Giza
C)Tripoli
D)Cairo

5
What makes up almost half of the value of Egypt's exports?
A)livestock
B)petroleum products
C)cotton
D)dates

6
What is the major physical feature of North Africa?
A)the Sahara
B)the Ahaggar Mountains
C)the Atlas Mountains
D)the Libyan Desert

7
In the 1990s, Libya's government built pipelines to carry _____ from the desert to coastal areas.
A)natural gas
B)oil
C)water
D)phosphates

8
Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco form a region known as the _____
A)Sahara.
B)Maghreb.
C)Sahel.
D)Erg.

9
The first known people to live in North Africa were the _____
A)Berbers.
B)Arabs.
C)Egyptians.
D)Phoenicians.

10
In Algiers, the casbahs are known for their _____
A)rich mineral resources.
B)beautiful scenery.
C)large areas of shifting sand dunes.
D)shops and bazaars.
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