Unit 1: Middle Eastern Geography, Culture, & Religion Review

Which river is shared by Syria, Israel, and Jordan?

What is the key belief of all monotheistic religions?

Which country has the highest literacy rate in the Middle East?

What effect has the use of chemical fertilizers had on the water supply in the Middle East?

What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia?

Which country is number 1 on this map?

Most of the largest cities in the Middle East are located on or near:

Which country is labeled number 23?

When was oil first discovered in the Middle East?

Dams built along the rivers have cause problems for people living further downstream because

Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?

What modern country is home to most of the people who call themselves Persians?

People living along the rivers of SW Asia have built canals, qanats & dams to use for:

Islam is the majority religion for which of the following ethnic groups?

People of which ethnic group speak the language known as Farsi?

All are major problems associated with desalination except:

What is the holy book of Judaism?

Which country is labeled number 8?

Which of these cities is considered holy by all three major monotheistic religions?

Which is the term for "water that has been underground for centuries"?

What issue led to the split between the Sunni & Shia?

What strategy does Israel use to ensure that its people have enough water?

How does OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?

Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

Which of the following are major deserts in Southwest Asia?

The "Bedouins" are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around:

Using computers to measure out exactly how much water each plant receives is called:

The Arabian Sea is a part of which larger body of water?

Which is the OLDEST of the monotheistic religions?

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?