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SLHS World Geography Unit 7: SW Asia Review
SLHS World Geography Unit 7: SW Asia Review
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1
Which of the following physical features is not found in SW Asia?
Deserts
Lakes
Rainforest
Mountains
2
T/F: Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
False
True
3
Which religion are these characteristics of: Oldest, Torah, Abraham
Judaism
Atheist
Christian
Islam
4
All of the following were reasons for European interest in SW Asia except
Trade routes
Fresh water
Oil
Suez Canal
5
What group was formed to regain control of Isreal for the Palestinians?
PLO
ISIS
the UN
OPEC
6
What is the MAIN reason for the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict
Nuclear weapons
Water
Religion
Oil
7
The most commonly practiced religion in SW Asia is...
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
8
Why does the US care about establishing peace in the Middle East?
Water
Oil
Sand
Our safety
9
Which religion are these characteristics of: Jesus, Bible, Church
Judaism
Atheist
Islam
Christianity
10
Which form of technology impacted the Arab Spring the most?
telephone
newspapers
radio
Internet
11
Which of the following is not a true statement about ISIS?
They are in Syria and Iraq
They are known for brutal treatment of hostages
They have caused many people to flee their controlled areas
They are Shia Muslim
12
All of the following have led to desertification in the Sahel EXCEPT...
overgrazing of livestock
over farming
civil wars
increasing population levels
13
Which country produces the most amount of water through desalinization plants?
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
14
Which of the following is not a reason for the growth of civilization in Mesopotamia?
Trade
Fresh water
Oil
Agriculture
15
The Silk Road, which travelled through Central Asia, connected...
South Asia and North Asia
China and the Mediterranean
SE Asia and Africa
India and Scandanavia
16
Which of the following describes the Arab Spring?
Uprisings to create Islamic Republics
Revolutions to overthrow dictators in favor of democracies
Invasion of Kuwait
Arab wars against the creation of Israel
17
Which of the following is a reason for Iraq's invasion of Iran?
Iraqi Revolution
Nuclear weapons
Oil
Creation of Kurdistan
18
Which of the following is a reason for the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?
Nuclear weapons
Creation of Kurdistan
Oil
Israeli/ Palestinian Conflict
19
Which religion are these characteristics of: Muhammad, Quran, 5 Pillars
Islam
Atheist
Christianity
Judaism
20
How have countries in SW Asia adapted to water shortages?
importing freshwater
conserving ground water
use of desalinization plants
burning coal
21
Which country has the lowest literacy rate?
Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Oman
22
What is the purpose of OPEC?
Control oil output
Control water resources
Control the Strait of Hormuz
Maintain oil pipelines
23
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River?
reduced flooding along the Nile
provides year round irrigation which helps the ag industry
need for artifical fertilizers due to lack of silt deposits
provides hydroelectric power to Egypt
24
Who is the Taliban?
Islamic political party in Afghanistan
Islamic political group in Saudi Arabia
Branch of Al Qaeda
Terrorist from Syria
25
T/F: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are polytheistic
False
True
26
Who is it: stateless nation, mostly Muslim, run as if independent; in Iraq, Iran, Syria,Turkey
Israelis
Taliban
Palestinians
Kurds
27
The African Transition Zone refers to an area where we see a...
transition from Christianity in the N to Islam in the S
change to command economies in many countries
change in culture and vegetation
transitional government in multiple countries
