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1
The split between Sunni and Shi’a was originally caused by disagreement over
leadership after Muhammad's death
the number of times to pray a day
the number of Pillars of Islam
the worship of saints & shrines
2
The world's largest deposits of oil are in which country?
Kuwait
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
3
Which river do Syria, Jordan & Israel share?
the Tigris River
the Euphrates River
the Nile River
the Jordan River
4
The red Sea & The Mediterranean Sea are connected by...
the Strait of Hormuz
the Red Sea
the Eerie Canal
the Suez Canal
5
Name this location
Serbia
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
6
Most people in the Middle East practice which religion?
Sunni Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Shi'a Islam
7
Which of the following MUST a group share in order to be of the same ethnic group?
language
religion
clothing
none of the above
8
Most people in the Middle East live
near a source of freshwater or an oil refinery
in a large Muslim mega city
near a mountain range for shade
as nomads in the desert
9
Who is the patriarch of the 3 major religions of SW Asia?
Muhammad
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
10
What is the BEST word to describe the weather in the Middle East?
hot
extreme
cold
rainy
11
The idea that there is only one god is known as
unitarianism
polytheism
monotheism
atheism
12
You are a member of OPEC who has decided that the price of oil on the world market is too low.
Decrease the supply of oil to increase the price of oil
Increase the price of oil to increase demand.
Increase supply of oil to outsell other competitors.
Increase the price of oil; keep the supply at the same level
13
Then religious pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca is known as
Exodus
Hajj
resurrcection
Pilgrimage
14
What is Islam's place of worship?
synagogue
mosque
church
mausoleum
15
Systems that move water from rivers to fields are called...
pipe systems
aqueducts
sprinkler systems
irrigation systems
16
The desert located on the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula is the...
the Sahara Desert
The Empty Quarter
The Ruban California
the Arabian Desert
17
What ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia?
Kurds
Persians
Arabs
Jews
18
The majority of water pollution in the Middle East come from the
agricultural run off
untreated sewage
acid rain
oil industry
19
Which of the following is the BEST example of the lifestyle of a nomad?
Mr. Ali lives beside a large oasis in the Egyptian Sahara
Kim sells her house & spends a year backpacking in Europe
Brittany goes to a spend-the-night party at Amy's house
Randy moves cows from pasture to pasture on his land
20
The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers both start in which country?
Iraq
Turkey
the Persian Gulf
Kuwait
21
For Muslims, Muhammad is considered...
the son of god
the final prophet
the savior
a saint
22
What is Judaism's place of worship?
mausoleum
church
synagogue
mosque
23
The piece of the M.E. where most people live & fresh water rivers are found is known as the...
Crescent Roll Valley
Fertile Crescent
Fertile Area Crescent
Mesopotamia
24
How has the discovery of oil in some SW Asian countries affected the economic development?
much richer than countries that have not found oil
Having oil has made very little difference
Those with oil need less water than other countries around
no other industries have developed in the region
25
Which ethnic group has the least amount of religious diversity?
Kurds
Persians
Americans
Arabs
26
What ethnic group do most people living in the Middle East belong to?
Kurds
Jews
Persians
Arabs
27
A synonym for arable is...
farmable
to be able to water your crops
to move water to a field
to breathe well
28
How might the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?
nothing to do with the area’s political conflict
Many rivers dry up during the hot summer
countries don't allow water to be taken out for irrigation
building dams cuts off water to those living downstream
29
Which is holy writing of Judaism?
the Qur'an
the Old Testament
the Torah
the Bible
30
What body of water does the Persian Gulf empty into?
the Indian Ocean
The strait of Hormuz
the Nile River
The Arabian Sea
31
Most Persians practice which religion
Sunni Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Shi'a Islam
32
Which of the 3 major religions of SW Asia is the youngest?
Shintoism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
33
Most people in the Middle East live...
near a mountain range
near a source of salt water
as nomads in the desert
near a source of fresh water
34
The holy Book of Islam is known as the
Bible
the Old Testament
Torah
Qur'an
35
The idea that there is more than one god is known as
unitarianism
monotheism
atheism
polytheism
36
Which group makes up the largest minority ethnic group in Turkey?
Kurds
Jews
Arabs
Persians
37
A Freshwater resource so people in the Middle East can farm far from the coast?
stored water
irrigated water
desalination plants
bottled water
38
Many of the largest cities int he Middle East are located on or near...
mountain ranges
fresh water rivers
deserts
large grasslands
39
What is the correct meaning of the acronym “OPEC”?
Organization of Petroleum Exiting Countries
Options of Pollution Examining Countries
Organization of Pollution and Excrement Cleaners
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
40
What is the name of Islam's holy text?
the Old Testament
the Torah
the Qur'an
the Bible
41
What is the name of Christianity's holy text?
the Torah
the Bible
the Old Testament
the Qur'an
42
What is the largest ethnic group in Iran
Arabs
Jews
Persians
Kurds
