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Intro to Middle East
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A quiz to check in of the physical geography and history of the Middle East.
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1
How much of the world's oil does the Middle East hold?
Nearly all of the world's oil.
A very limited amount.
Just over half.
One-fourth.
2
What was the beginning date of Judaism?
622 CE
1 CE
500 BCE
1,800 BCE
3
The Middle East is the birthplace of which three major world religions?
Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Catholicism.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Judaism, Taoism, and Shinto.
Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
4
What was the beginning date of Christianity?
1 CE
500 BCE
1,800 BCE
622 CE
5
Which two groups have been involved in a conflict over the territory since 1948?
Roman Catholics and Hindus.
Middle Eastern Arabs &Western Members of the United Nations.
Turks and Ottomans.
Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs.
6
How would you describe a Mediterranean climate?
Temperatures vary greatly between winter and summer.
Very hot and very dry.
Somewhat dry.
Warm, dry summers and moderate rainfall in winter.
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How would you describe a Semiarid climate?
Very hot and very dry.
Warm, dry summers and moderate rainfall in winter.
Somewhat dry.
Temperatures vary greatly between winter and summer.
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A check in of the physical geography and history of the Middle East.
Monastery.
Mosque.
Synagogue.
Church.
9
How would you describe a Continental climate?
Somewhat dry.
Warm, dry summers and moderate rainfall in winter.
Very hot and very dry.
Temperatures vary greatly between winter and summer.
10
What is the name of a Jewish place of worship?
Mosque.
Synagogue.
Monastery.
Church.
11
Where are the region's deposits of petroleum most concentrated?
Under the Red Sea.
In Iraq.
Around and under the Persian Gulf.
In the northern part of Turkey.
12
What very important resource is scarce in the Middle East?
Natural Gas.
Zinc.
Water.
Oil.
13
What is the name of the Islamic extremis group that supported al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attacks?
ISIS.
Hamas.
Hezbollah.
The Taliban.
14
What two fossil fuels are found in abundance in the region?
Oil and Natural Gas.
Liquid gas and Oil.
Natural Gas and Coal.
Coal and Oil.
15
Which city is claimed as the holy city for the three big religions in the Middle East?
Tel-Aviv.
Jerusalem.
Nazareth.
Islamabad.
16
What do we call the settlements that appeared in Mesopotamia about 10,000 years ago?
Tribe towns.
Theocratic societies.
De facto territories.
Civilizations.
17
How would you describe an Arid climate??
Very hot and very dry.
Somewhat dry.
Warm, dry summers and moderate rainfall in winter.
Temperatures vary greatly between winter and summer.
18
What was the beginning date of Isalm?
622 CE
1 CE
1,800 BCE
500 BCE
19
What is the name of an Islamic place of worship?
Church.
Synagogue.
Mosque.
Monastery.
