Southwest Asia Review #1

Identify the following country on the map.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Iraq

Identify the following country.

• Iran
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Egypt

What resource is the most exported from the region?

• Iron
• Coal
• Oil
• Timber

A nation that depends heavily on a single resource for large percentages of their total exports.

• One Commodity Country
• Export Expert
• A Singularity
• Diverse

These countries work together to control oil prices, as they alone hold 80% of the world's reserves.

• OPEC
• NAFTA
• USA
• NATO

What is true of OPEC countries?

• Their way is sustainable
• They have very little to worry about from foreign competitors
• Use of non-renewables puts them at risk of going out of business
• Fossil Fuels are becoming more common

Which of the following was not a religion founded in the Middle East?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism

The Strait of Hormuz is important because...

• It is the only fresh water source
• 1/3 of the world's oil passes through it
• The United States owns it and controls it
• It is slowly closing

A person who follows and practices Islam is known as a

• Muslim
• Christian
• Jew
• Buddhist

Identify the following religion - Qur'an, Ramadan, 5 Pillars of Faith.

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism