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MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY REVIEW 2
MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY REVIEW 2
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1
What are the 5 Pillars of Faith?
The beliefs in Judaism that Jews must follow
The laws of Christianity
The beliefs in Islam that every Muslim must follow
Say what???
2
What country is number 6?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
3
What letter represents The Red Sea?
B
A
D
C
4
Water is a source of conflict in the Middle East because:
Water is scarce and everyone needs it
water can only be used for transportation
farmers use all the water
5
What country is the red #1?
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Afghanistan
6
What is the HOLY BOOK of Judaism?
Bible
Qu'ran
No holy book
Torah (Tanuch is the whole book)
7
Which characteristic is typically shared by all members of the same religious group?
a common ancestry
a common belief system
a common physical appearance
a common language
8
What is the purpose and mission of OPEC
OPEC isn't a real organization...
To buy all of the world's natural resources
To control the price and supply of oil on the world market
To expose who Captain America REALLY is
9
What resource in the Middle East is SCARCE?
WATER
NATURAL GAS
DESERTS
OIL
10
Which are the 3 main religions practiced in the Middle East?
Buddhism, Islam, Shintoism
Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
11
What body of water does D represent?
The Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Persian Gulf
The Red Sea
12
What physical feature is represented on the map?
The Red Sea
The Strait of Hormuz
The Suez Canal
Arabian Sea
13
What do those who live in the desert do to make a living?
They fly airplanes
They are educated professionals
They are lawyers
They buy/make/sell handmade goods and herd animals
14
This is the symbol for which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
15
Why are dams built along the rivers causing problems for people downstream?
Dams are expensive
No fish can live in a river with a dam
A river can only be dammed once
Less water flows downstream because it is blocked
16
How do oil spills impact the environment?
Oil spills cause severe pollution to the water & other areas
Oil is clean so it has zero impact
Oil spills never happen
Oil spills actually help the environment
17
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near...
Deserts
Large grasslands
Major Rivers
Mountain Ranges
18
Muslims worship in a __________________
Church
Synagogue
Chapel
Mosque
19
The New Testament is a sacred text of which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
20
Which of the following individuals is considered to be the founder of Judaism?
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammed
21
What do SUNNI Muslims believe?
The leader can be anyone in the Muslim community
The leader must be a relative of Muhammed
22
Which country is HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN?
Kuwait
Turkey
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
23
What are the 3 main ethnic groups in the Middle East?
Christians, Muslims, and Jews
Ashantis, Swahilis, and Bantus
Kurds, Italians, and Germans
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds
24
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?
They are all polytheistic
They all read and follow the Quran
They all believe in Abraham and are monotheistic
They all follow the 5 Pillars
25
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
Tigris
Jordan
Nile
Euphrates
26
Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?
Turkey
Afghanistan
Iran
Kuwait
27
What physical feature is highlighted on the map?
The Nile River
The Jordan River
The Suez Canal
The Euphrates River
28
Which country has NOT had their water threatened by fighting over the Tigris-Euphrates Basin?
Iraq
Syria
Turkey
Israel
29
Jews worship in a__________________
Synagogue
Mosque
Chapel
Church
30
What country is number 3?
Kuwait
Iran
Turkey
Iraq
31
What issue split Islam into Sunni and Shia?
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims
They didn't agree on what should be the 5 pillars
They disagreed on who should be their leader
The Sunnis did not want to face Mecca during prayer
32
What country in the Middle East is the most OIL rich?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Turkey
33
Which river is BLUE?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Jordan River
34
Which country is highlighted on the map?
Afghanistan
Israel
Syria
Turkey
35
This is the symbol for which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
36
Which area in Israel is highlighted in yellow?
Gaza Strip
The West Bank
