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