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Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.
- Wadis are
A. abandoned mineral deposits.
B. areas of intense urbanization.
C. streambeds that are dry except during a heavy
rain. *
D. desert areas that once held oases.
- Most of the population of North Africa and Southwest Asia lives
A. near water. *
B. in the mountains.
C. in the plains.
D. inland.
- The longest river in the world is the
A. Amazon.
B. Nile.*
C. Tigris.
D. Euphrates.
- The largest desert in the world is the
A. Atacama.
B. Kara Kum.
C. Sahara. *
D. Gobi.
- All of the following are “choke points” in the Middle East except the
A. Panama Canal. *
B. Bosporus.
C. Suez Canal.
D. Strait of Hormuz.
- Most of the rainfall in the region occurs in or near
A. the plains.
B. mountain ranges. *
C. on the Plateau of Iran.
D. around the Tropic of Cancer.
- The language spoken in Iran is
A. English.
B. Farsi.*
C. Russian.
D. Greek.
- The desert areas of North Africa and Southwest Asia are
A. densely populated.
B. largely unpopulated, except in the cities. *
C. usually too hot to herd animals.
D. without oases.
- The term “ships of the desert” refers to
A. camels. *
B. donkeys.
C. jeeps.
D. oil barges.
- Which series of words best describes the primary economic activities in the region?
A. Manufacturing, service industry, oil drilling
B. Oil drilling, pastoralism, service industry
C. Agriculture, manufacturing, pastoralism
D. Oil drilling, agriculture, pastoralism *
- Which city was the ancient capital of Israel?
A. Jerusalem *
B. Beirut
C. Baghdad
D. Tel Aviv
- Which Middle Eastern country exports fine cotton?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Egypt *
D. Iraq
- What was the name of the organization formed to give oil-producing nations control over the production and price of oil?
A. UN
B. OPEC *
C. NATO
D. NAFTA
- What is the process that converts salt water to fresh water?
A. Distillation
B. Boiling
C. Desalination *
D. Filtration
- The major means of transporting oil within the region is by
A. truck.
B. pipeline. *
C. ship.
D. air.
- Those people who followed the teachings of Jesus became known as
A. Prophets.
B. Jews.
C. Muslims.
D. Christians. *
- A major occupation of the people of the steppe region is
A. building houses.
B. manufacturing automobiles.
C. surveying land.
D. raising livestock. *
- The followers of Muhammad are called
A. Muslims. *
B. Christians.
C. Jews.
D. Buddhists.
- The holy cities of the followers of Muhammad in the order of their importance are
A. Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina.
B. Medina, Mecca, Jerusalem.
C. Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem. *
D. Jerusalem, Medina, Mecca.
- The memorial built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the
A. Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
B. Hagia Sophia.
C. The Kaaba.
D. Dome of the Rock. *
- All of the following are reasons why the Aswan High Dam is important to Egypt except to
A. provide a lake for recreation. *
B. supply electricity in the region.
C. improve irrigation.
D. control flooding.
- The main language in Southwest Asia (Middle East) is
A. Hebrew.
B. Arabic. *
C. Farsi.
D. Turkish.
- In terms of religion, most of the people in the region are
A. Christians.
B. Jews.
C. Sunni Muslims. *
D. Shiite Muslims.
- An ongoing issue in the Arab-Israeli conflict in Israel is
A. the dispute between Christians and Muslims over control of the government.
B. disputes over rights to oil reserves and to fresh water.
C. the status of the Palestinians, who want a separate homeland. *
D. the establishment of a common government in the region.
- The nation of people who live in the mountains of Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran are the
A. Nomads.
B. Kurds. *
C. Cypriots.
D. Palestinians.
- The climate type that dominates Southwest Asia is
A. desert. *
B. humid continental.
C. humid subtropical.
D. steppe.
- The most economically developed country of Southwest Asia is
A. Afghanistan.
B. Iraq.
C. Yemen.
D. Israel. *
- The sacred book of Islam is the
A. Quran. *
B. Rub al Khali.
C. Bible.
D. Torah.
- Nomads who attend the animals in the desert are called
A.shepherds.
B. Bedouins. *
C. Afghanis.
D. hunters.
- All of the following resources are scarce in the Middle East except for
A. water for drinking.
B. coal.
C. oil. *
D. trees for building.
- Places in the cities where people in the region go to trade goods are called
A. bazaars. *
B. fairs.
C. open markets.
D. department stores.
- The three countries in the region that are not Arab are
A. Egypt, Libya, Morocco.
B .Israel, Iran, Turkey. *
C. Iran, Iraq. Kuwait.
D. Afghanistan. Yemen, Qatar.
- What event left the Palestinians without a homeland?
A. The Arab-Israeli war of 1948. *
B. World War I.
C. the Arab-Israeli war of 1967.
D. World War II.
- The Middle East is located at the crossroads of these three continents:
A. Europe, Asia, and North America.
B. North America, South America, Central America.
C. Africa, North America, Asia.
D. Africa, Asia, Europe.*
- A large percentage of the population in the region is
A. under the age of 15. *
B. over the age of 15.
C. approaching retirement.
D. already retired.
- The purpose of the Suez Canal is to
A. provide water for irrigation.
B. provide water for fishing.
C. be used for shipping routes in the region. *
D. be used in case of war to transport troops.
- An area in the desert where usable water is available is called a/an
A. oasis *
B. delta
C. gulf
D. wadis
- Palestinians who have fled Israel to live in the neighboring countries are called
A. immigrants.
B. emigrants.
C. refugees. *
D. aliens.
- Which statement best describes the movement of people in the region?
A. People are rapidly moving to the cities. *
B. People are being forced to move to the cities.
C. People are being encouraged to stay in the rural areas.
D. People are not moving within the region.
- One employment problem facing the region is that there are
A. not enough people to work on the jobs.
B. too many people engaged in agriculture.
C. too many people leaving the region to work elsewhere.
D. too many guest workers from other countries. *
- The Suez Canal connects the following two major bodies of water:
A. the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
B. the Indian Ocean and the Caspian Sea.
C. the Persian Gulf and the Nile River.
D. the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. *
- Which country in the region has the greatest supply of oil reserves?
A. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia *
C. Libya
D. Egypt
.
- Which statement best describes the distribution of the population in the region?
A. Most people live along the coast.
B. Most people live in the desert.
C. The population is evenly distributed.
D. The population is unevenly distributed.*
- Ancient cities were defended by
A. walls built around them.*
B. armies armed with crossbows.
C. moats built around them
D. being built on steep, inaccessible cliffs.
- Muslim art
A. is mostly seen in stained glass.
B. includes pictures of Muhammad.
C. is symmetrical or balanced. *
D. mostly included statues of people.
SECTION II __________________________________
Teachers may add location questions in the following format, using a map of their choice.
- Country number 10 is
A. Algeria.
B. Egypt.
C. Iran.
D. Saudi Arabia.
- Water body A is the
A. Red Sea.
B. Mediterranean Sea.
C. Black Sea.
D. Persian/Arabian Gulf.
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