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1
The Suez Canal connects what two bodies of water?
The Black Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
The Jordan and Tigris rivers
Dead Sea and the Euphrates river
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
2
The distribution of which resource is one of the major regional issues in Southwest Asia?
iron
gold
water
diamonds
3
What is an Ayatollah?
A Jewish Rabbi
A Sunni religious leader
A Shia religious leader
A Christian priest
4
Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation?
An autocracy
A democracy
A confederation
An oligarchy
5
Monotheistic beliefs were first practiced by the?
Jews
Muslims
Shi'ites
Kurds
6
In which country do religious leaders have the most influence?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
7
Explain what hydroelectric power is?
Electricity is produced from the energy of running water
It is where electricity is reduced by water
It is where electricity is introduced in hydro power
It is where hydrogen gets its power from
8
What is the importance of the Ka’aba to Muslims?
It was the original home of Muhammad
They believe it was originally built by Abraham and his son
This building is where important business deals were made
They believe it is where Gabriel came to Muhammad
9
What is the definition of a “theocracy”?
A system in which only religious leaders can't vote
A government that sees God as the supreme ruler
A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote
A government that does not see God as the supreme ruler
10
Which type of government is where political power is concentrated in a central government?
Confederation
Unitary
Federal
Autocratic
11
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Christians allowed the worship of many of the Roman gods
Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, or savior of man
Jews never had problems with Roman authorities
Only Judaism accepted and believed in Ten Commandments
12
What are underground aquifers?
It’s the new place where sponge bob moved
I don’t know, I need to stay after school to learn more.
Layers of above ground rock where rain water is trapped
Layers of underground rock where rain water is trapped
13
Which country is ruled by a royal family with citizens having no voice in government?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
14
The Israeli parliament is called the..
Knesset
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
15
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in Southwest Asia?
Water supplies have been contaminated
Chemical fertilizers have had very little effect
Chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly.
Chemical fertilizers have helped to provide more water
16
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy?
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.
Kings are always cruel rulers.
Voters always choose qualified leaders.
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
17
What physical feature is letter "B" on the map?
Red Sea
Suez Strait
Persian Gulf
Yellow Sea
18
Why does the organization of OPEC play a major role in the world economy?
OPEC controls what country can join United Nations
OPEC controls the salary of leaders in oil rich countries
OPEC controls what price each country will pay for oil
OPEC controls oil production and price on the world market
19
Approximately how much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia?
50%
30%
10%
75%
20
The Bedouins in SWA have usually made their living by?
Mining and Drilling
Trading Diamonds and Oil
Commercial Farming
Trading animals and handmade goods
21
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called
President
Prime Minister
King
Teacher
22
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers come together to form what water way?
The Shatt al – Iran
The Crescent Valley
The Shatt al – Arab
The Golden Arch
23
What physical feature is letter "D" on the map?
Red Sea
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
24
Why did Islam split into Sunni and Shia Muslims?
They argued about whether to worship in mosque or temples
They fought over who had the right to Muhammad's gold
They argued over the Quran
They argued over who should lead after Muhammad's death
25
In which country/countries would citizens have the most personal freedoms?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Iran
26
Which countries are the most oil rich in the SWA region?
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Turkey
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
27
What is a weakness of a confederation government system?
Confederations are too large to rule effectively
A confederation does not share power with its members
A confederation is very expensive
The central government has too much power
28
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
29
What physical feature is letter "A" on the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
30
What does OPEC Stand for?
Oil Production and Extraction Company
Organization of Plastic Exporting Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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31
What is the religion of most Persians?
Christianity-Protestant Christians
Judaism-Orthodox Jews
Islam-Sunni Muslim
Islam-Shia Muslim
32
People have the highest participation rate in this type of government.
Autocratic
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
33
When is a country considered to be landlocked?
When a country locks its citizens on the land
When a country puts a big lock on its land
When a country has less land for its citizen living there
When a country has no seacoast
34
What physical feature is letter "E" on the map?
Suez Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Gaza Strip
35
How are Iran's and Israel's Design of Government different?
Iran appoints members in parliament; Israel elects members
Iran does not have parliament; Israel does have parliament
Iran lets Saudi Arabia choose its members of parliament
Iran has powerful religious leaders as advisors
36
What body of water would Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Yemen share?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Persian Gulf
37
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Jordan
38
What is strange about the distribution of resources in the Middle East?
an abundance of water, but a scarcity of timber
an abundance of natural gas, but a scarcity of oil
an abundance of oil, but a scarcity of fresh water
an abundance of coal, but a scarcity of copper
39
The “Exodus” in the history of the Jewish people was the time when
The Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem
Jews were in captivity in Babylon
Abraham left Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan
Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt
40
How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?
Many rivers dry up during the hot summers
Dams have been built along rivers, cutting water supply
Most countries do not allow irrigation
The rivers have nothing to do with the political conflict
41
Which is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Jews
Kurds
Persians
Arabs
42
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams.
Few countries have the technology needed for dams.
Dams limit the water available further downstream.
43
Which country shares borders with Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan?
Israel
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
44
Why aren't desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?
Most countries do not know about these technologies.
Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate.
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater.
These technologies are very expensive
45
What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
The president sends the laws to the states for approval
The president can change the laws he does not like
The president must enforce those laws
Laws passed by the legislature do not go to the president
46
What physical feature is letter "C" on the map?
Euphrates Sea
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
