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1
How has the discovery of oil in some SW Asian countries affected the economic development?
much richer than countries that have not found oil
Having oil has made very little difference
Those with oil need less water than other countries around
no other industries have developed in the region
2
The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers both start in which country?
Turkey
Kuwait
the Persian Gulf
Iraq
3
What body of water does the Persian Gulf empty into?
the Indian Ocean
The strait of Hormuz
The Arabian Sea
the Nile River
4
Which of the following MUST a group share in order to be of the same ethnic group?
religion
clothing
language
none of the above
5
What is the largest ethnic group in Iran
Kurds
Arabs
Persians
Jews
6
What is the correct meaning of the acronym “OPEC”?
Organization of Petroleum Exiting Countries
Options of Pollution Examining Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Pollution and Excrement Cleaners
7
Then religious pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca is known as
Hajj
Pilgrimage
Exodus
resurrcection
8
Which river do Syria, Jordan & Israel share?
the Jordan River
the Tigris River
the Nile River
the Euphrates River
9
You are a member of OPEC who has decided that the price of oil on the world market is too low.
Decrease the supply of oil to increase the price of oil
Increase the price of oil to increase demand.
Increase the price of oil; keep the supply at the same level
Increase supply of oil to outsell other competitors.
10
Most people in the Middle East live...
as nomads in the desert
near a source of fresh water
near a source of salt water
near a mountain range
11
Which of the following is the BEST example of the lifestyle of a nomad?
Kim sells her house & spends a year backpacking in Europe
Randy moves cows from pasture to pasture on his land
Brittany goes to a spend-the-night party at Amy's house
Mr. Ali lives beside a large oasis in the Egyptian Sahara
12
Which of the 3 major religions of SW Asia is the youngest?
Shintoism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
13
A Freshwater resource so people in the Middle East can farm far from the coast?
bottled water
desalination plants
stored water
irrigated water
14
Many of the largest cities int he Middle East are located on or near...
mountain ranges
large grasslands
fresh water rivers
deserts
15
What is Judaism's place of worship?
mosque
church
mausoleum
synagogue
16
Most Persians practice which religion
Judaism
Christianity
Shi'a Islam
Sunni Islam
17
Which group makes up the largest minority ethnic group in Turkey?
Kurds
Jews
Persians
Arabs
18
What ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia?
Jews
Kurds
Arabs
Persians
19
The piece of the M.E. where most people live & fresh water rivers are found is known as the...
Fertile Area Crescent
Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
Crescent Roll Valley
20
How might the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?
countries don't allow water to be taken out for irrigation
Many rivers dry up during the hot summer
building dams cuts off water to those living downstream
nothing to do with the area’s political conflict
21
What is the name of Islam's holy text?
the Qur'an
the Bible
the Torah
the Old Testament
22
Most people in the Middle East practice which religion?
Sunni Islam
Shi'a Islam
Christianity
Judaism
23
What is the BEST word to describe the weather in the Middle East?
hot
rainy
cold
extreme
24
What is Islam's place of worship?
mosque
mausoleum
synagogue
church
25
Most people in the Middle East live
near a source of freshwater or an oil refinery
in a large Muslim mega city
near a mountain range for shade
as nomads in the desert
26
For Muslims, Muhammad is considered...
the son of god
the savior
a saint
the final prophet
27
The world's largest deposits of oil are in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Qatar
Kuwait
28
The red Sea & The Mediterranean Sea are connected by...
the Red Sea
the Strait of Hormuz
the Suez Canal
the Eerie Canal
29
Who is the patriarch of the 3 major religions of SW Asia?
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
30
A synonym for arable is...
to move water to a field
farmable
to be able to water your crops
to breathe well
31
The split between Sunni and Shi’a was originally caused by disagreement over
leadership after Muhammad's death
the number of times to pray a day
the number of Pillars of Islam
the worship of saints & shrines
32
The desert located on the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula is the...
the Arabian Desert
the Sahara Desert
The Ruban California
The Empty Quarter
33
What is the name of Christianity's holy text?
the Torah
the Bible
the Qur'an
the Old Testament
34
The idea that there is only one god is known as
monotheism
atheism
unitarianism
polytheism
35
Which is holy writing of Judaism?
the Qur'an
the Old Testament
the Bible
the Torah
36
Name this location
Iran
Serbia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
37
The majority of water pollution in the Middle East come from the
agricultural run off
oil industry
acid rain
untreated sewage
38
Systems that move water from rivers to fields are called...
irrigation systems
sprinkler systems
aqueducts
pipe systems
39
The idea that there is more than one god is known as
polytheism
unitarianism
monotheism
atheism
40
The holy Book of Islam is known as the
Qur'an
Torah
the Old Testament
Bible
41
What ethnic group do most people living in the Middle East belong to?
Kurds
Jews
Persians
Arabs
42
Which ethnic group has the least amount of religious diversity?
Americans
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
