Middle East Economies

Multiple Choice

What is pastoralism?

• A livelihood strategy involving raising domesticated animals

• The gathering of raw resources and food

• The processing of raw material into new products or goods

• A type of service in the service industry

Multiple Choice

What is the primary economic activity in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Farming

• Oil drilling

• Mining

• Fishing

Multiple Choice

Which region has the largest known deposits of petroleum in the world?

• Southwest Asia

• North Africa

• South America

• Europe

Multiple Choice

What is the main product produced from refining crude oil?

• Gasoline

• Plastic

• Tires

• Cloth

Multiple Choice

What is the most precious resource in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Oil

• Gas

• Gold

• Water

Multiple Choice

Where do 95% of Egyptians live?

• 12 miles from the Nile River

• In the desert

• In the mountains

• In the cities

Multiple Choice

What is the man-made canal that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Cape Canal

• Gulf Canal

Multiple Choice

When did the Suez Canal officially open?

• 1869

• 1776

• 1905

• 1950

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the Suez Canal?

• Enhancing shipping routes

• Dividing the African continent from Asia

• Providing water for irrigation

• Generating electricity

Multiple Choice

What has the export of oil and petroleum products brought to the countries around the Persian Gulf?

• Wealth

• Poverty

• Disease

• Famine