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Middle East Test Review
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1
Which ancient civilization developed cuneiform?
Phonecians
Egyptians
Persians
Sumerians
2
What is desert pavement?
Compacted and solidified dirt, gravel, and sand
Loose gravel that has been deposited by the wind
Roads in the desert
Another word for sand
3
A mosque is a religious building for which religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
4
A synagogue is a significant building for what religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
5
Which answer does not describe the Kaaba?
Ancient building protected by a large, black, boxy covering
Structure located in Mecca that Muslims pilgrimage to
Structure that Muslims consider the House of God
Temple built by Abraham and Isaac
6
What is a culture hearth?
The center where subsequent cultures developed & spread out
The exchanging of ideas and traditions between two countries
A building where cultural events take place
A cultural fireplace
7
What is alluvial soil?
Rich black soil ideal for farming
Compacted, solidified dirt, gravel, and sand
The soil that contains an aquifer
Soil that contains too much salt to farm
8
A person who follows herds seeking grazing land is called a what?
Nomad
Rabbi
Priest
Qanat
9
What is the rain shadow effect?
An weather effect that causes an unrelenting drought.
Phenomenon where leeward side of a mountain gets rain.
Phenomenon where windward side of a mountain gets rain.
A weather effect where it rains in a shadow.
10
What is contained in the Torah?
Record and history of the ancient Israelites
Teachings of Muhammah
Teachings of Jesus
Teachings of the Apostles
11
Which DOES NOT contribute to desertification?
Extended drought
Rain Shadow Effect
Farmers over-farming land
Animals over-grazing land
12
Which book of scripture is significant to all Christians?
Torah
Bible
Book of Mormon
Quran
13
Which book of scripture contains the teachings of Muhammad?
Quran
Torah
Book of Mormon
Bible
14
What does monotheism mean?
One belief
One faith
One God
One man
15
What is cuneiform?
First known example of written language
Language where pictures meant words
Language where symbols stood for sounds
First phonetic language
16
Mesopotamia translates to what?
Fertile Crescent
Land between two rivers
Paradise
Arab homeland
17
What is the oldest monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
18
A rabbi is a spiritual leader for which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
19
What contribution did the Egyptians make?
They built qanats to prevent evaporation
They developed an alphabet where symbols stood for sounds
They invented paper money
They developed a 365-day calendar
20
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Profess faith in Allah and Muhammad
Help the poor and needy
Pay tithing to their local mosque
21
Which is not one of the main religions of the Middle East?
Muslim
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
22
Mesopotamia is bordered by what two rivers?
Thames, Nile
Tigris, Nile
Nile, Euphrates
Euphrates, Tigris
23
An underground freshwater lake is called a what?
Nomad
Qanat
Aquaduct
Aquifer
24
What is the most prevalent religion in the Middle East?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Muslim
25
Who is the "father" of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
Abraham
Isaac
Moses
Jesus
26
Who was the famous Mongol leader that united the nomadic Mongol tribes in Northern China?
Saddam Hussein
Attila the Hun
Genghis Khan
Ivan the Terrible
27
What religion considers Jesus the Son of God?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
28
According to Islamic tradition, who built the Kaaba?
Ishmael
Abraham and Ishmael
Abraham
Abraham and Isaac
29
What is desalination?
Harvesting saline for medical purposes
Replacing salt in salt water with other beneficial minerals
Adding salt to water
The removal of salt from salt water
30
An underground irrigation canal developed by the Persians is called a what?
Qanat
Aquifer
Pipe
Aquaduct
