How does OPEC regulate the world market?

They work together to fix the price of oil

What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?

You can change religious groups but not ethnic groups

What could you imply about the people who live near this body of water?

They are extremely wealthy due to oil reserves

What does OPEC stand for?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

How does a dam negatively impact the people who live in the area

Blocks the flow of water downstream

What is the primary difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims

They disagree over leadership of the church

What is an ethnic group

People who share a common ancestry, religion, and culture

How does a rise in the literacy rate cause a rise in standard of living

Better education = better job = higher standard of living

Why is water pollution especially destructive in the Middle East?

Water is limited and thus pollution further limits the water

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Middle East Geography

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1
How does OPEC regulate the world market?
They compete against each other
They keep a close eye on the stock market
They work together to fix the price of oil
They export as much oil as possible in order to sell a lot
2
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
You can change religious groups but not ethnic groups
You can change ethnic groups but not religious groups
An ethnic group is what you believe
Religious groups are determined by culture not belief
3
What could you imply about the people who live near this body of water?
They drink salt water
They are extremely wealthy due to oil reserves
They all mutually share the Persian Gulf
They use the Persian Gulf to irrigate their crops
4
Which is not one of the three main religions in SW Asia?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
5
What are the three main ethnic groups discussed in this unit?
Ashanti, Arab, and Muslim
Christian, Arab, and Muslim
Arabs, Kurds, and Persians
Iraqi's, Israeli's, and Arabs
6
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Pumping Effects Children
Old People Eat Chocolate
Organization Pumping Extra Crude-oil
7
Where do the majority of people in the Middle East live?
Near fresh water and oil
In the mountains
Near holy sites
In the desert as nomads
8
Which imaginary line separates the world into north and south latitudes?
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Time Line
9
What physical feature connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?
Persian Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Red Sea
10
Which country is highlighted in the picture?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
11
Who founded Christianity?
Jesus
Muhammad
Ms. Powell
Abraham
12
What is one similarity between the three major religions in the Middle East
They all worship the same God
They all believe in multiple gods
They all read the same holy text
They all follow the same rules
13
How does a dam negatively impact the people who live in the area
Holds pollution in the country with the dam
Creates more irrigation farther downstream
It provides power to homes in the area
Blocks the flow of water downstream
14
What is the primary difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims
They disagree over which God to believe in
They disagree over leadership of the church
One is founded by Jesus and the other is founded by Muhammad
Their Holy Book is different
15
What is the name of the body of water that borders Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
16
What word means the belief in one god?
Monotheistic
Atheist
Religious
Polytheistic
17
What is an ethnic group
People who share a similar religion
People who share a common ancestry, religion, and culture
People who dress the same
People who eat the same types of food
18
What country is highlighted in the picture?
Israel
Jordan
Gaza Strip
Iraq
19
What phrase will help you remember the rivers in the Middle East?
B.E.T.
J.E.T.
Y.E.T
S.E.T.
20
What country is highlighted in the picture?
Iraq
Israel
Iran
Afghanistan
21
This physical feature contains the majority of the oil in the world.
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Red Sea
22
Who founded Islam?
Abraham
Jesus
Mr. Sheahan
Muhammad
23
Which imaginary line separates the Earth into east and west longitudes?
Tropic of Cancer
International Time Line
Prime Meridian
Equator
24
What country is highlighted in the picture?
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Iraq
25
How does a rise in the literacy rate cause a rise in standard of living
If you spend more time reading you have less time for money
People with a high literacy rate make less money
Those who cannot read can make more money
Better education = better job = higher standard of living
26
What country is highlighted in the picture?
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
27
What is a positive impact of oil reserves in a country?
Conflict due to competition
An increased GDP
Pollution
Increased plant growth in the area
28
Why is water pollution especially destructive in the Middle East?
There is no one living there to clean it up
They use very dangerous toxins that can kill you easily
Because they have a lot of water
Water is limited and thus pollution further limits the water
29
What country is highlighted in the picture?
Turkey
Cyprus
Iran
Isreal
30
Why is water a source of conflict in the Middle East?
Because they need a place to dump industrial waste
Because water is limited
Their religion says that they must compete for the water
Because they have nothing better to fight over

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