1. Oral Test Chapter 17 2 nd Test review

2. I have taken each of the prompts I gave you and added 3 bullet points I could ask from the topic of the prompt. There is other information. Can you not only answer these but others I may come up with from the book. At the very least, have these three down so that you can DISCUSS it with me.

3. Differences and changes in climate throughout the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia have affected vegetation and human activities. Pp 430 - 432 a. Briefly describe the weather patterns in the region. b. How does elevation affect climate in North Africa? c. How have climate changes in the region altered the North African landscape over the centuries?

4. The African, Arabian, and Eurasian plates come together in the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia. P. 425 a. Why are earthquakes more common in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan than in countries in North Africa? b. How has tectonic movement affected the land and people of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia? c. Give an example of how this movement continues to shape the area today.

5. The lands of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia contain many natural resources. Pp 427 - 428 a. What are this region’s most abundant resources? b. What mineral discoveries have been found in this region? What is one major indication of this discovery? c. Explain why some oil-producing countries have begun diversifying their economies.

6. Rivers are the lifeblood of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia. Pp 426 427 a. Explain why this statement is true. b. In which part of Egypt do most people live, and why? c. To what two rivers does Mesopotamia owe its fertile character?

7. North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia form an intricate jigsaw puzzle of seas and peninsulas. Pp 426 - 427 a. List three peninsulas in North Africa, Southwest Asia, or Central Asia, and give the location of each. b. What type of landforms could a traveler in this region expect to see? Explain. c. What term would you use to describe the general elevation of the Caspian Depression?