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1
Farming is possible in northeastern Iraq because _____________.
moist air reaches the region from the Red Sea.
the Euphrates River flows through the region.
desalination plants have been built there.
the region receives some rainfall.
2
The majority of Arabs and Persians are followers of which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
3
The major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia is
Jewish
Kurdish
Persian
Arab
4
The climate of the Middle East can best be described as
Very cold in the huge deserts during the winter
Moderate with seperate summers and winters
Extremely hot with little or no rainfall all year
rainy in the summer and dry in the colder months
5
Which of the following least likely describes where people in the Middle East live?
In large cities located on or near bodies of water
In the mountains away from polluted areas
Close to the bodies of water due to annual flooding
In the rain forests of the interior regions
6
Red, Caspian, and Arabian are all _______________ in the Middle East.
rivers
mountains
seas
gulfs
7
The major ethnic group living in Isreal is
Arab
Jewish
Persian
Kurdish
8
In which religion is Abraham considered to be a messenger of God?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
9
The three major religions in Southwest Asia have one major belief in common, which is,
the worship of many gods
the acceptance of one true holy book.
the belief in one God.
the equal rights of women.
10
What is the name of the holy book in the Islamic religion?
The Torah
The Hajj
The Qu'ran
The Bible
11
The Middle East has a scarcity of ______________.
Water
Food
Sand
Oil
12
The majority of Iraqis consider themselves to be
Jewish
Arab
Kurdish
Persian
13
Vast areas of the Middle East are deserts. How has this impacted the use of water?
Irrigation is essential for growing crops.
Water is plentiful in the Middle East.
In the Middle East, few people use water.
All water is piped in from the Arabian Sea
14
The Arabic language is associated with what religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
15
Nile, Tigris, and Jordan are all ___________ in the Middle East.
seas
mountains
deserts
rivers
16
The natural resource that Saudi Arabia is most known for is
oil
coal
copper
iron
17
Differences in languages, ethnic groups, religions, and beliefs are expressions of
freedom
economics
culture
individualism
18
Persian, Oman, and Aden are all ___________ in the Middle East.
mountains
gulfs
seas
rivers
19
The ____________ of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
Sea
Canal
Gulf
Strait
20
True or False: An ethnic group is a group of followers of the same religion.
False
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
21
The Tigris, Euphrates and Nile are all important ___________.
mountain ranges
river valleys
peninsulas
deserts
22
Where is the Suez Canal located?
Egypt
Algeria
Sudan
Libya
23
What is the major ethnic group living in Turkey?
Persian
Arab
Jewish
Turkish
24
Atlas, Taurus, Zagros, and Pontiac are all ____________ in the Middle East
gulfs
deserts
seas
mountains
25
Which of the following nations shares a border with Iraq to the east?
Turkey
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
26
Which religion features the Torah as its holy book of scripture?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
27
Negev, Sahara, and Rub' Al Khali are all ___________ in the Middle East.
seas
mountains
gulfs
deserts
28
Who started the Islamic religion in Mecca?
Muhammad
The Dalai Lama
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
29
In which country do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers join and flow into the Persian Gulf?
Iraq
Iran
Isreal
Egypt
30
True or False: A religious group shares a common belief system.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
