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1
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Expanding oil production quotas
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Regulating global market prices of oil
2
Which religion is the least common in the Middle East and North Africa?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Shinto
3
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Rome
Mecca
Istanbul
Jerusalem
4
Select one effect of the Aswan High Dam which have positively impacted surrounding communities.
Electricity is allocated to communities
Pollutants from fertilizers have increased
Soil erosion has occurred for lack of replenishment
Poverty within communities has declined
5
What is the most precious resource in the Middle East and North Africa?
Oil
Water
Silver Mines
Land
6
Which religious group is associated with worshiping in mosques?
Hindus
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
7
Which mountain ranges are found in North Africa or Southwest Asia?
Pyrenees
Taurus
Atlas
Zagros
8
Which ancient civilization was located almost completely in modern day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Greece
Mesopotamia
9
Which major river is shown on the map?
Nile
Amazon
Tigris
Niger
10
These structures can be found in Egypt and are called —
Dome of the Rock
Minarets
Pyramids of Giza
Pagados
11
Complete the diagram.
Economic Characteristics of the Middle East
Political Characteristics of the Middle East
Cultural Characteristics of the Middle East
Physcial Characteristics of the Middle East
12
What canal was built to enhance shipping routes in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Panama
Aswan
Suez
Nile
13
Where can one find the teachings of the founder of Christianity?
New Testament
Torah
Qur'an
Old Testament
14
What body of water is marked by the gray pattern?
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Nile Sea
15
This building was once a place of worship for Muslims. It is called the —
Kaaba
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
Wailing Wall
16
Select one effect of the Aswan High Dam which have positively impacted surrounding communities.
Pollutants from fertilizers have increased
Soil erosion has occurred for lack of replenishment
Flooding of communities have been prevented
Poverty within communities has declined
17
Select one effect of the Aswan High Dam which have positively impacted surrounding communities.
Soil erosion has occurred for lack of replenishment
Poverty within communities has declined
Pollutants from fertilizers have increased
Irrigation of the waters have been controlled
18
The Islamic shrine from which Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to the heavens is referred to as the —
Hagia Sophia
Dome of the Rock
Kaaba
Pyramids of Islam
19
Identify the dominant religion in North Africa.
Hinduism
Chrsitianity
Islam
Judaism
20
Which region contains the Persian Gulf?
1
3
4
2
21
The market in the photo is in North Africa and is referred to as a —
Kiosks
Fez
Minaret
Suqs
22
The Middle East is called the crossroads of —
Europe, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Africa, and the United States
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Africa, Asia, and North America