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1
A Jewish person's holy book is the Torah. A Muslim person's holy book is the
Torah
Bible
Talmud
Quran
2
What is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?
Berbers
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
3
The oldest of the prominent religions in the Middle East is
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddism
4
Which of the following individuals is considered to be the founder of Judaism?
Mohammad
Siddhartha
Jesus
Abraham
5
I have completed the Religions Venn Diagram and can put at least 1 fact in each of the 7 areas.
True
False
6
Judaism: Jewish as Islam:
Christian
Arab
Yom Kippur
Muslim
7
People can change their religious group.
False
True
8
Who makes up the largest minority ethnic group in Turkey?
Kurds
Jews
Persians
Arabs
9
Disputes over what natural resources are problematic for many Middle East countries?
diamonds, water
diamonds, oil
water, oil
water, iron
10
Which is an example of a religious group, rather than an ethnic group, in the Middle East?
Kurds
Sunnis
Arabs
Persians
11
Which country is located along the Red Sea?
Egypt
Afganistan
Kuwait
Lebanon
12
Which BEST describes the impact of water pollution in the Middle East?
many people are unable to have fresh drinking water
many cities are unable to trade with each other
many countries have had to decrease oil production
many living in rural areas have had to move to urban areas
13
Persian people are primarily from
Iraq
Syria
Iran
Israel
14
Where would people typically want to live if they are looking for a job?
Near an ant hill
Near a mountain
Near a river
Near a desert
15
Ramadan: Islam as Rosh Hashanah:
Islam
Easter
Judaism
Christianity
16
Which country is located along the Mediterranean Sea?
Kuwait
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
17
Which statement about the Kurdish people is correct?
The Kurds share common occupations
The Kurds share a common language
All Kurds live in the same country.
All Kurds follow the same religion.
18
If current trends continue in the Middle East, what will be their MOST valuable resource in 2040?
gold
salt
silver
water
19
People can easily change their ethnic group.
False
True
20
Why is water pollution a problem in SW Asia?
it prevents ships from traveling on major waterways
it reduces the amount of electricity by hydropower
the economy is dependent on exporting water
clean water is scarce in the region
21
What do Judasim, Christianity and Islam all have in common?
Torah
Monotheism
Polytheism
Bible
22
I have studied the map and I can identify where all 8 of the water features are.
False
True
23
Which of the following has a negative impact on trade?
water
seas
desert
rivers
24
What religion do MOST Arabs in the Middle East practice?
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Judaism
Christianity
25
Muslims in the Middle East are divided into 2 separate sects- ____________ and ______________
Christians and Jews
Jews and Muslims
Christians and Musims
Sunni and Shia
26
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT:
their followers believe in a form of afterlife
the religions can be traced back to Abraham
their followers believe Jesus to be the son of God
the religions are monotheistic belief systems
27
Persians typically practice which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Shia Islam
Sunni Islam
28
Which is not a possible solution to the water crisis in the Middle East?
aquifers
desalination
conservation
exporting
29
Which focuses on developing new technology and advanced farming techniques that have turned desert into farmland?
Turkey
Israel
Jordan
Syria
30
85% of all Muslims in the world are __________ Muslims
Sunni
Judaism
Christianity
Shia
31
Why is the Strait of Hormuz a vital waterway for trade?
It is the only way into the Middle East
All oil coming into the Middle East must pass through the Strait
All fresh water in the Middle East comes from this Strait
All oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf must pass through this Strait
32
Kurdish people primarily practice which religion?
Sunni Islam
Christianity
Shia Islam
Judaism
33
Who has NOT had their water security threatened by supply interruptions from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin?
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Kuwait
34
Which of the following has a positive impact on trade?
deserts
wars
mountains
rivers
35
The water dams that ________ built along the Euphrates River have greatly ________ the amount of water reaching Syria.
Jordan; decreased
Lebanon; increased
Turkey; decreased
Iraq; increased
36
I have studied the map and know where the 8 listed countries in the Middle East are located.
True
False
37
Which is not a cause of the water crisis in the Middle East?
pollution
nomads
scarcity
rising population
38
Which 2 rivers run through Iraq?
Congo and Zambezi
Nile and Jordan
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
39
Jesus: Christians as Muhammad:
Jews
Buddists
Muslims
Christians
40
Most Jews in the Middle East live in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Yemen
Israel
