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1
What is another name for the Rub Al Khali?
No man's land
Dead Sea
Empty Quarter
Strait of Hormuz
2
What modern day country was once part of the Persian Empire?
Afghanistan
Egypt
Iran
Libya
3
What ethnic group occupied the country of Iran and speaks Farsi as its main language?
Persians
Turks
Kurds
Arabs
4
What ethnic group is located in northern Iraq, parts of Syria and southern Turkey?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Turks
5
Explain what the word "messiah" means to Judaism and Christianity
the prophet
the redeemer
the messenger
the savior
6
What natural resource do the member countries of OPEC control in the Middle East
oil
minerals
water
natural gas
7
What is the name of the strict Islamic Law that does not separate church and state?
Sunni Law
Common Law
Shariah Law
Shia Law
8
Why is Turkey considered the "cross roads" of the world?
its allows military bases
it connects three continents
it was the center of the Ottoman Empire
it provides multiple fresh water supplies
9
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
Journey to Mecca
Giving to Charity
Prayer once a day
Fasting during Ramadan
10
Which of the following countries has the poorest access to clean drinking water?
Iraq
Turkey
Oman
Jordan
11
What two bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
Caspian Sea and Black Sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Red Sea and Dead Sea
Mediterenean Sea and Red Sea
12
What is the name of the holy text for Islam?
Bible
Torah
Quran
Vedas
13
Which country is
not
involved in the Syrian Civil war against lack of freedom
Russia
Northern Iraq
Syria
Israel
14
How can countries like Saudi Arabia get fresh drinking water most efficiently?
appeal to the United Nations for help
collect rain water
import bottle water from other countries
desalination
15
At the end of the day, what are the Kurdish people fighting for in Iraq?
their right to practice their beliefs
greater access to oil fields
more land to grow food
their own nation
16
Why is their conflict in the Middle East today between the Sunni and the Shia?
competition over gasoline profits
competition with other religions
competition with countries like China and Japan
competition over political power
17
What is the name give to the Islamic god?
Abraham
Muhammad
Jesus
Allah
18
What is the main difference between the Shia and the Sunni?
who can be their caliph
importance of jesus
importance of mecca
times per day they pray
19
How can drilling for crude oil negatively impact the environment?
allowance for other resources like natural gas
evolutionary adaptions
less ecological production
increase biodiversity
20
Name the event of 1991 where 8 million barrels of gasoline polluted the Persian Gulf.
War between Iraq and Iran
Operation Iraqi Freedom
7 Day War
Persian Gulf War
21
What is the most common language in the Middle East today?
Farsi
Arabic
Swahili
English
22
What is the role of the Persian Gulf in the Middle East?
place to launch naval airstrikes against Iran
main shipping route that transports oil
main source of fresh water
supports commercial fishing
23
How would the price of gasoline change if OPEC increased supply and demand went down?
price would remain the same
no change in price
the price would increase
the price would decrease
24
What is the climate of the middle east?
arid
tropical
steppe
tundra
25
Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group?
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
Christians
