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Unit 1: Middle Eastern Geography, Culture, & Religion Test Review
Unit 1: Middle Eastern Geography, Culture, & Religion Test Review
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7th Grade Social Studies
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1
Which is the OLDEST of the monotheistic religions?
Islam
Arabic
Christianity
Judaism
2
Which denomination of Islam is the largest?
Arab
Sunni
Shia
orthodox Jew
3
What is the main difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
You're born into your religious group and chose your ethnic group
You're born into your ethnic group and chose your religious group
Religious groups and ethnic groups speak different languages
There is no significant difference between ethnic group and religious group
4
Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
Jews
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
5
Fatima speaks Farsi and she was born in Iran. Her religious group is most likely...
Shia
Jewish
Persian
Sunni
6
Which country is number 5 on this map?
Iraq
Syria
Iran
Saudi Arabia
7
How does Israel ensure that its people have enough fresh water?
irrigation
ground water management
desalination
all of these
8
Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because
no fish can live in rivers that have been dammed
a river can only be dammed in one place
less fresh water is available to them
dams are expensive to build
9
Most of the largest cities in the Middle East are located on or near:
desert regions
mountain ranges
bodies of water
large grasslands
10
Why do most people in Saudi Arabia live near the coast? Pick the best answer
The Jordan River and Euphrates River meet there
The climate is moderate and cool there.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers begin there
More job opportunites and resources are there
11
How do the Kurdish people differ from the Arabs and the Persians in the Middle East?
They are spread throughout SW Asia and don't have their own country.
They are spread throughout the Middle East and speak Arabic.
They speak Farsi and live mostly in Syria, working as herders.
Most are Shia Muslims and live throughout the mountains of SW Asia.
12
These bodies of water are essential for oil exporting from Saudi Arabia?
Mediterrian Sea and Caspian sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Jordan River and Dead Sea
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
13
Which is an example of an ethnic group?
We are Arabs who have a tradition of nomadic herding
We believe Jesus is God's son, and worship on Sundays
We do not eat pork and fast during Ramadan
We celebrate Hanukkah and pray at the Wailing Wall
14
What are two major environmental issues in SW Asia?
poor sanitation systems and too much rain
ethnic and religious conflict
unequal access to water and water pollution
population density and camel herding
15
What are three causes of unequal distribution of water in the Middle
leaking pipes, over farming, irrigation
poor sanitation, over population, too many lakes
few rivers, dam construction, arid climate
growing deserts, over grazing, desalination
16
What is the key belief of the monotheistic religions we studied?
They all believe Mecca is a holy city
They are all polytheistic
They are all monotheistic
They all believe Jesus Christ was a prophet
17
Of the three monotheistic religions in this unit, which believes that Jesus is the Messiah?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Persians
18
What are the two most
important
natural resources in Southwest Asia?
oil & water
minerals & natural gas
phosphates & seafood
fish & cotton
19
What effect is water pollution having on irrigation and drinking water in the Middle East
increase in dam construction and water purification
leads to improvements in the water supply and the desalination process
decreases crop production and increases water scarcity
creation of dead zones and poor sanitation systems
20
Which city is considered holy by all three major monotheistic religions in the Middle East?
Medina
Baghdad
Jerusalem
Mecca
21
Which river is shared by Israel, and surrounding countries?
Nile River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Jordan River
22
Islam is the majority religion for which of the following ethnic groups?
Kurds
Arabs
All of the above
Persians
23
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Red Sea & Arabian Sea
Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea
24
People living along the rivers of SW Asia have built canals and dams to use for:
sanitation systems
irrigation
water balloon fights
flood control
25
The "Bedouins" of SW Asia have limited economic opportunities, so how do most make a living?
trading goods and camel herding
digging oil and water wells
building sand castles and dams
herding horses and growing wheat
26
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?
hot and arid
windy and cold
moderate and cool
tropical and rainy
27
Which country is labeled number 17?
Turkey
Israel
Iran
Iraq
28
Which country is labeled number 23?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Israel
29
Saudi Arab is mostly desert. What is their greatest source of water?
Dams from Turkey and Syria
Jordan and Tigris Rivers
Water is shipped in from the world market
Desalination plants and aquifers
30
What issue led to the split between the Sunni & Shia Muslims?
Disagreement about the 5 Pillars of Islam.
Disagreement over who should become a Muslim.
Disagreement over which city to face during prayer.
Disagreement over who would lead after Muhammad's death.
