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1
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Language
Climate
Urbanization
Religion
2
An outdoor market with goods, and especially ornamental carpets, is known as a —
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
Bazaar
Kaaba
3
What body of water is #5
Aral Sea
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
4
This building in Istanbul, Turkey and was once a place of worship for Muslims. It is called the
Hagia Sophia
Kaaba
Dome of the Rock
Wailing/Western Wall
5
A large percentage of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa engage in —
Tourism
Mining
Fishing
Agriculture
6
What dam was built on the world’s longest river to control it for economic reasons?
Brazil Dam
Aswan High Dam
Hoover Dam
Nairobi Dam
7
Which religion is the least common in the Middle East and North Africa?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Shinto
8
What is the most precious resource in the Middle East and North Africa?
Oil
Water
Silver
Land
9
I and F (the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers) are in what modern day country?
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iran
10
The Islamic shrine Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to the heavens is in the -
Hagia Sophia
Pyramid Of Islam
Kaaba
Dome of the Rock
11
What body of water is #4?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
12
This famous structure is found in Israel. It is called the —
Great Wall
Sacre Coeur
St. Basils
Dome of the Rock
13
Which of the following factors significantly contributes to the shrinking of the Aral Sea?
Erosion
Pollution
Sedimentation
Irrigation
14
The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide —
economic cooperation between members
emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries
common military defense for members
political power to rival the United States
15
What country is D?
Egypt
Turkey
Iran
Afghanistan
16
What canal was built to enhance shipping routes in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Nile
Aswan
Suez
Tigris
17
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an abundance of oil; however, they lack —
Industry
Money
Governmental Structure
Workforce
18
These structures can be found in Egypt and are called —
Pagodas
The Dome of the Rock
The Pyramids of Giza
Minarets
19
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
20
Warfare, Climate, and Technology are all factors that influence:
Public Education
Population Distribution
Religious Beliefs
Official Languages
21
What river is letter C?
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Jordan
22
An open air market in the middle east is known as a bazaar or a -
minaret
kiosk
suq
mosque
23
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by —
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions
permitting mass migration to rural areas
24
Oil Drilling, Suez Canal, Trade Routes and OPEC are all -
Cultural Characteristics of the Middle East
Political Characteristics of the Middle East
Physical Characteristics of the Middle East
Economic Characteristics of the Middle East
25
Which city contains the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Mecca
Rome