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1
Which is the holy writing of Judaism?
New Testament
Constitution
Torah
Quran
2
Which Southwest Asian countries have the lowest literacy rates?
Yemen and Iraq
Iran and Iraq
Syria and Saudi Arabia
Yemen and Saudi Arabia
3
What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
the religions all believe in different gods
Islam includes the Old and New Testaments in its holy book, the Quran
all three religions accept Jesus as the "Son of God"
Unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam won new converts only by war and for
4
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah, or Savior of Man
Only Judaism accepted and believed in the Ten Commandments
Jews never had problems with Roman authorities, while Christians did
Christians allowed the worship of many of Roman gods while Judaism did not
5
How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?
the rivers have nothing to do with the area's political conflict
several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting
most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation
many rivers dry up during the hot summers
6
Which is marked with a "1"?
Tigris River
Dead Sea
Euphrates River
Gaza Strip
7
The economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran could best described as __________________________.
market
mixed
traditional
command
8
Which number marks Iraq?
2
6
3
4
9
If a country does not invest in its human capital, how can it affect the country's gross domestic product (GDP)?
investment in human capital has little effect on a country's GDP
most workers want to keep their jobs and do not care about GDP
GDP may go down- poorly trained workers will not be able to do their work
GDP is only affected if workers pay for the investment out of their own poc
10
Which number marks Israel?
4
2
1
3
11
What is an entrepreneur?
people who enjoy saving all their money
someone who is always successful in whatever he attempts
someone who is willing to take risk to begin a new business
business people who try not to take risks with their money
12
Which is marked with a "9"?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Gaza Strip
Dead Sea
13
Which would be a problem for a community with a traditional economy?
people in the country begin to want and need products that cannot be made o
older villagers take on younger workers to learn to make products they have
the price of advanced electronics, like computers, begins to rise rapidly
People in the village find ways to make their products more efficiently
14
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of _______________.
beef and chicken
gas and water
oil and sugar
oil and gas
15
What is the religion of most Persians?
Sunni Muslim
Shia Muslim
Christianity
Judaism
16
What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world?
the worship of a single God rather than many gods
the belief in life after death
the organization of believers into a separate state
the offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies
17
In a command economy, how are economic decisions made?
government planners
combination of consumers and government planners
consumers and market
custom and habit
18
Why aren't desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?
drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate
these technologies are very expensive for the countries use
few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
most countries do not know about these technologies
19
What is the religion of most Arabs in Southwest Asia?
Sunni Muslim
Christianity
Judaism
Shia Muslim
20
What is a quota?
a decision to prevent certain goods from being imported
a tax placed on goods when they are purchased in the market place
a tax placed on imported goods when they are purchased in the market place
a limit to the number or amount of a foreign-produced good that is allowed
21
Why do most economies in the world today operate somewhere in between a market economy and a command economy?
most economies found they need a mix of free market and gov't regulations
most consumers want government control of the economy
government control makes a market economy more profitable
government control of some aspects of the economy has never been successful
22
Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group?
the ability to move freely to other countries
a Kurdish language
self-rule in the land of Kurdistan
they live in the same country
23
What is the religion of most of the Kurds?
Christianity
Sunni Muslim
Catholicism
Shia Muslim
24
Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies?
most countries have aspects of all three economic types at work in their ec
government planners do not know how to handle economic problems
poverty is always highest in countries with market economies
products made by traditional economies have no markets in the modern world
25
Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?
converting to different currencies makes goods cost less
banks are not able to handle different kinds of currencies
the dollar is the most valuable currency in the world today
makes it possible to buy & sell goods between nations w/ different currency
26
How has the Saudi government used its national wealth to change the country?
all Saudi citizens are given an equal share of the national wealth
the government paid for improvements in transportation, education, health
the Saudi government has spent very little to improve the lives of people
all Saudi citizens are given an equal share of the national wealth
27
What are capital goods?
the goods and services that are produced for a country's economy
the factories and machines used to make goods
the workers who make the goods and services
the money spent to train workers to use new technology
28
What are the five pillars?
five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives
the five columns that support the roof of the Ka'aba
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
the first books of the Quran
29
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?
hot and dry
moderate and cool
tropical and rainy
windy and cold
30
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
31
Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is __________________.
rich farming areas
grasslands
inland lakes
desert
32
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia?
enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers
use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly
water supplies have been contaminated by chemicals through runoff from the
chemical fertilizers have had very little effect on local water supplies in
33
Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?
Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Shamanism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
34
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
prices stay the same
oil stops being sold
prices rise
prices drop
35
Why have the Israelis made a big investment in human capital?
their main industry is the oil industry
they have to bring in workers from other countries
investing in human capital takes very little money
they need well-trained workers because the economy depends on advanced tech
