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Southwest Asia Interim Review pt 1
Southwest Asia Interim Review pt 1
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What country is labeled "C"?
Turkey
Kuwait
Iran
Iraq
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What is the religion of most of the Kurds in Southwest Asia?
Shia Muslim
Judaism
Christianity
Sunni Muslim
3
What country is labeled "F"?
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Iraq
Iran
4
What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
All three worship the same god as Abraham
All three accept Jesus as the "Son of God"
The three religions believe in different gods
Unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam won converts through war and force
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Why does the organization of OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?
OPEC membership includes many oil companies from the US
OPEC is part of the United Nations
OPEC builds dams along rivers shared by several countries
OPEC controls the oil in the world market
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What body of water is labeled "F"?
Arabian Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Bering Strait
Persian Gulf
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What body of water is labeled "D"?
Suez Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
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What country is labeled "D"?
Iran
Israel
Iraq
Kuwait
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What is one problem chemical fertilizers cause for farmers?
Few countries in Southwest Asia have factories to make fertilizers
Chemical fertilizers make farm animals sick
Chemical fertilizers have led to the build-up of salt levels in the soil
Fertilizers are too expensive for anyone in Southwest Asia to use
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The "Exodus" in the history of the Jewish people was the time when...
Jews were in captivity in Babylon
the Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem
Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt and returned to Canaan
Abraham left Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan
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The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because...
they are only used for travel, not for drinking
deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful
everyone needs to use water but there is a limited amount
farmers have not been able to find ways to use water for irrigation
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What country is labeled "A"?
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Pakistan
Afghanistan
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The "Bedouins" are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around...
large river systems
major deserts
urban areas
oil fields
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What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?
Christianity
Shia Muslim
Sunni Muslim
Judaism
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Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near...
deserts
large grasslands
mountain ranges
major rivers
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Which river do Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait share?
Euphrates River
Afghanistan River
Jordan River
Tigris River
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Why aren't desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
Most countries do not know about these technologies
Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate
These technologies are very expensive for countries to use
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Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
Jordan
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
19
Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
Arabs
Jews
Kurds
Perisans
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What body of water is labeled "A"?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Amazon River
Nile River
21
What body of water is labeled "B"?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Amazon River
Nile River
22
What country is labeled "E"?
Kuwait
Turkey
Israel
Afghanistan
23
What is the main belief that distinguishes the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world?
the organization of believers into a separate state
belief in life after death
the worship of a single god rather than many
the offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies
24
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams
Countries in Southwest Asia cannot build dams along shared rivers
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical
25
What is the religion of most Persians?
Shia Muslim
Sunni Muslim
Christianity
Judaism
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People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by...
farming
mining and hired labor
working in the oil industry
trading animals and handmade goods
27
Which is the holy writing in Judaism?
New Testament
Quran
Constitution
Torah
28
What modern country is home to those who call themselves Persians?
Israel
Syria
Iraq
Iran
29
What body of water is labeled "C"?
Arabian Sea
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
30
What are the most valuable resources in Southwest Asia?
Water and cotton
Phosphates and oil
Oil and natural gas
Sulfur and natural gas
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Which do all Kurds share as part of their ethnic group?
self-rule in the land of Kurdistan
the Kurdish language
the ability to move freely to other countries
they live in the same country
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What body of water is labeled "E"?
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Persian Gulf
33
What country is labeled "B"?
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
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Which countries are the most oil-rich in Southwest Asia?
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel
