Shi’a and Sunni Islam were both founded because of

disputes over who would succeed Muhammad as leader

What technology is helping with farming in SWA?

Irrigation is helping to improve farming in SWA

Nomads living in the deserts in SWA make their living by doing what?

Trading animals and handmade goods

How do the rivers of the Middle East affect the type of work that isdone there?

Rivers create an area of fertile soil that is for farming

An important difference of Islam compared to other religions is

The use of the Koran as a religious text

ow has the discovery of oil in someSWA countries affectedthe economic development of this area?

Countries with oil reserves are richer than those without

Why aren't drip irrigation and desalination used more often in SWA?

These technologies are very expensive to use

Turkey building a dam on the Euphrates to protect their water supply had what effect on Iraq?

Led to the unequal distribution of water

A major environmental issue facing the countries of the Middle East is

pollution limiting the availability of water for irrigation

What religion in SWA is monotheistic?

All 3 religions are monotheistic

What is a difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?

Ethnic group share ancestry & religious group share beliefs

How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue?

Unequal distribution of water has made water scarce, Water pollution has made clean water a scarce resource

What is true about the fresh water supply in Southwest Asia?

Many conflicts in the region are about access to fresh water

What is true about the religions of ethnic groups in the Middle East?

Most follow Islam, but Persians are usually Shi’a Muslims

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Southwest Asia / Middle East Unit Review

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1
What physical feature is labeled by number 3?
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
2
Shi’a and Sunni Islam were both founded because of
disputes over who would succeed Muhammad as leader
thequest to control trade routes between Arabia and China
thefailure to win wars against Hindu armies from the East
invasions by European Crusaderstrying to take the Holy Land.
3
What river is highlighted by red?
Syrian river
Tigris river
Jordan river
Euphrates river
4
What physical feature is labeled by number 2?
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Arabian Sea
5
What physical feature is labeled by number 5?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
6
What technology is helping with farming in SWA?
Growing more crops in less space is helping farming in SWA
Technology has stripped the farming land in SWA
Irrigation is helping to improve farming in SWA
SWA has no technology
7
Nomads living in the deserts in SWA make their living by doing what?
Trading diamonds
Trading animals and handmade goods
Working in the farming industry
Trading oil
8
What is Monotheism?
The belief in one god
The belief that Jews deserve to have their own nation
The belief in Santa
The belief in many gods
9
How do the rivers of the Middle East affect the type of work that isdone there?
None of these are true
Rivers are only use ful for recreation & tourism
Rivers are primarily used for fishing
Rivers create an area of fertile soil that is for farming
10
An important difference of Islam compared to other religions is
The use of the Koran as a religious text
A belief in many gods
Their view that Jesus was a messiah
The opinion that Abraham was not an important figure
11
ow has the discovery of oil in someSWA countries affectedthe economic development of this area?
Having oil has made very little difference in this region
Countries with oil reserves are richer than those without
Oil has discouraged other industry in the region
Those with oil need less water than other countries
12
What are the two most valuable natural resources in SWA?
Sand and dirt
Water and oil
Gold and diamonds
Bugs and candy
13
What river is highlighted by yellow?
Jordan river
Syrian river
Tigris river
Euphrates river
14
Why aren't drip irrigation and desalination used more often in SWA?
Desalination is a failed technology
These technologies are very expensive to use
Most countries don't know about this technology
Drip irrigation is not effective in a hot, dry climate
15
Turkey building a dam on the Euphrates to protect their water supply had what effect on Iraq?
There was no effect
Iraq went to war and took over Turkey
Decreased shipping routes from the Persian Gulf
Led to the unequal distribution of water
16
What country is highlighted in blue?
Jordan
Israel
Turkey
Afghanistan
17
What physical feature is circled in pink?
Arabian Strip
Jordan river
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
18
A major environmental issue facing the countries of the Middle East is
B. deforestation caused by the destruction of the rainforest
acid rain due to the water pollution
pollution limiting the availability of water for irrigation
A. air pollution created by slash and burn farming..
19
What religion in SWA is monotheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
All 3 religions are monotheistic
20
What country produces the most oil in SWA?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
21
What is a difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
Ethnic groups share ancestry & religious groups share food
Ethnic group share beliefs & religious groups share ancestry
Ethnic groups share beliefs and religious groups share food
Ethnic group share ancestry & religious group share beliefs
22
What physical feature is labeled by number 1?
Arabian Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
23
Most Arabs in SWA fall under what group of Islam?
Jewish Muslims
Shia Muslims
Sunni Muslims
Christian Muslims
24
What country is highlighted in yellow (circled)?
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Israel
Iran
25
What is the most common type of farming practiced in SWA?
There is no farming in SWA
Government owned farms
Large scale plantations
Subsistence agriculture
26
Which of the following is not an ethnic group?
Arabs
Christians
Kurds
Persians
27
What river is highlighted by blue?
Syrian river
Jordan river
Tigris river
Euphrates river
28
What physical feature is highlighted in purple?
Suez Canal
Arabian Strip
Gaza Strip
Jordan river
29
What country is highlighted in green?
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Iraq
30
What country is highlighted in purple?
Turkey
Israel
Syria
Saudi Arabia
31
What physical feature is labeled by number 4?
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
32
How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue?
Abundance of water means countries get along better
Unequal distribution of water has made water scarce
Water pollution has made clean water a scarce resource
Water is used in religious rituals
33
What is an Ayatollah?
A priest in a synagogue
A priest in a church
A Shia religious leader
A Sunni religious leader
34
What is true about the fresh water supply in Southwest Asia?
Fresh water resources are evenly distributed in the region
Fresh water is plentiful and easily accessed
Many conflicts in the region are about access to fresh water
Desalinization plants make fresh water cheaply
35
What are the 3 major religious found in SWA?
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism
Christianity, Evangelist, Angelican
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Catholicism, Baptist
36
What country is highlighted in orange?
Israel
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
37
What is true about the religions of ethnic groups in the Middle East?
Arabs are the largest group & they are all Shi’a Muslims
Most follow Islam, but Persians are usually Shi’a Muslims
Kurds are mostly Christian, but Arabs & Persians are Muslims
Most ethnic groups follow Christianity or Judaism

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