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Geography of the Middle East Unit Test Review
Geography of the Middle East Unit Test Review
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1
______________ share many common characteristics such as language, customs and traditions.
Religious groups
Ethnic groups
Football coaches
Persecuted groups
2
What is the most dominant religion in the world?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
3
What 3 countries are fighting over water rights for the Euphrates River?
Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran
Turkey, Iraq, Syria
Syria, Jordan, Iraq
4
Which country does not have the Euphrates, Tigris and Jordan Rivers running through it?
Iraq
Jordan
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
5
What bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
6
______________ share a common belief system, usually in a supernatural being, God or force.
Ethnic groups
Religious groups
Minority groups
Science fiction groups
7
The reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of...
leadership of Islam after Muhammad's death
the issue of women's rights within religion
where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be
who should control the natural resources of the region
8
Which nation is located east of Iraq, west of Afghanistan,and has shorelines on the Caspian Sea
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Oman
9
Which of these would have the greatest impact on the daily lives of people in Jordan?
Water conflicts with Israel
Rivalries between Hutus and Tutsis
Value of oil exports
Apartheid within society
10
Which statement best defines "water rights" ?
Laws that protect the natural environment from abuses
Laws concerning the bottling and distribution of water
Laws that say who can use the water in a region
Laws that tell which side of a river ships can sail on
11
Countries bordering the Persian Gulf have little access to fresh water,what should they do?
Refine petroleum into drinking water
Desalination of salt water into drinking water
Import water using the same ships that transport oil
Pump water from the Black Sea through an overland pipeline
12
How have the major rivers of the M.E. become apart of political conflict?
Many rivers dry up in the hot summers
Countries have built dams that have cut off water downstream
The rivers have nothing to do with political conflict
Most countries do not allow water to taken from rivers
13
Which statement best explains the diversity of religions among Persians, Kurds, and Arabs?
A minority of people in M.E. are Muslim, the rest are Jews
Majority of people in the M.E. are Sunni Muslim
All of the above
All people in the M.E. practice Islam
14
Which of these BEST explains the importance of Judaism in world history?
It was the first main monotheistic religion in the world
Both Hinduism and Buddhism developed from early Judaism
It became a dominant religion in medieval Europe
There is no central leader in Judaism, as in Christianity
15
Which statement relates to religion instead of ethnicity?
Abdul-Aziz Ahmad is a nomadic herder
Jabbar Khalil speaks Arabic
Rashad is Arab
Kareem Malik follows the Qu'ran
16
What are the two major rivers in the Middle East region?
Tigris and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Amazon
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
17
Which country is the most oil rich in the Middle East region?
Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Israel
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
18
What is the most dominant religion in the Middle East?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
19
How has the discovery of oil affected the economic development of the Middle East?
Having oil has made very little difference
Countries with oil are much richer than those without it
Those with oil need less water
No other industries have developed in the region
20
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea are connected by the _______________.
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Bering Sea
