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Middle East World Cultures 6th Grade Review #worldcultures #6thgrade #socialstudies #middleeast
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1
A mosque is usually decorated with.....
crosses and alters.
Onion Domes.
tessellations and Qu'ran writings
pictures and statues.
2
True or False: All Middle East countries have an equal amount of oil.
True
False
3
Saudi Arabia gets nearly 70% of its fresh water from...
rivers
lakes
monsoons
desalination plants
4
Which modern technology allows Saudi Arabia to survive droughts and lack of water resources?
canals
levees
electricity
desalination
5
A mosque is where the religion of ____________ is practiced.
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
6
Why can the Middle East and North Africa be considered one region?
The common language, religion and culture unite both regions
None of these is true
The varied political groups which unite the regions
They can't because they are on two separate continents
7
Which is NOT a way that the environment of the Middle East has been modified?
terrace farming
dam rivers
build a canal
dredging
8
Iran's government since 1979 has been a...
republic.
dictatorship.
democracy.
theocracy.
9
Middle East culture can BEST be described as including—
Spanish language, trips to Mecca
Large Arabic language, Islamic culture, responsible to poor
Semitic language, Hinduism
Islamic language, Christianity
10
Where is Mecca?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Sudan
11
The Middle East economy is driven by an abundance of....
forests.
diamonds.
water.
oil.
12
Which religion is monotheistic, reads the Torah, and is awaiting the Messiah?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
13
True or False: The Suez Canal provides improved transportation and commerce through Egypt.
True
False
14
True or False: Oil provides wealth and access to resources for countries in the Middle East.
True
False
15
Jerusalem is considered holy for...
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
All three
16
If you were Jewish, you would worship in a....
shalom.
church.
mosque.
synagogue.
17
Israelis and Palestinians have conflict over...
land.
religion.
all of the above.
history.
18
Shortly after World War I, the Middle East changed by...
Iran became a theocracy.
Israel became a country and home of Judaism.
The Ottoman Empire became Turkey.
Arab Spring.
19
All of the following are responsible for the location of cities in SW Asia EXCEPT-
transportation routes
climate conditions
cultural diversity
water sources
20
Yom Kippur & Ramadan both require....
give gifts.
light candles.
fasting.
one month.
21
Islam, Christianity & Judaism are all...
monotheistic.
polytheistic.
the same.
only in the Middle East.
22
The Middle East cities are driven by a lack of....
oil.
water.
diamonds.
forests.
23
What do most people in Egypt live near?
The Red Sea
The Tigris
The Pyramids
The Nile
24
True or False: Most people in the Middle East live in the deserts.
False
True
25
Israel is unique in the middle east for the majority practicing this religion...
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
26
To follow hajj a Muslim must...
visit Mecca and perform the rituals.
pray five times a day.
give to charity.
fast during Ramadan.
27
The Middle East is mostly in...
Southwest Asia & Australia
Africa & Europe.
Southwest Asia & Africa.
Southwest Asia & Europe
28
The Middle East main export is...
camels
oil
water
food
29
Ramadan requires fasting from...
until you get hungry.
sun up to sun down for 30 days.
sun down to sun up.
all year long.
30
Rosh Hashanah is a time for Jews to...
party and give presents.
go to synagogue every day.
light candles on the Menorah.
ask for penitence or atonement.
31
When you convert salt water to fresh water?
desalination
purification
unsalted
dredging
32
Which geographic factor has been most influential in the human settlement pattern in SW Asia?
cool climate
mineral resources
fertile soil
water resources
33
Shortly after World War II, the Middle East changed by...
The Ottoman Empire became Turkey.
Iran became a theocracy.
Arab Spring.
Israel became a country and home of Judaism.
