SW/Central Asia

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the three monotheistic religions? 

• They all began about the same time.
• They all began with one person
• They all believe there is only one God.
• They all have a holy book

The primary resource found around the Persian Gulf is ____________.

• coal

• iron

• petroleum

Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?

• It creates pollution when burned
• It is found deep in the ground
• It takes many of years to form.
• It is used to produce electricity.

Which of these forces slowly turns the remains of plants and animals into oil?

• the mixing of water and gases
• movement of tectonic plates
• solar energy and wind power
• underground pressure and heat

Which statement best describes how oil is distributed among the countries of Southwest/Central Asia?

• some countries have more oil than others
• oil is distributed to all countries in the region based on their size
• one country has all the proven oil reserves
• every country drills oil from one large depoit

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• coal
• natural gas
• oil
• wind

Water stress is best defined as which of the following?

• a flood of water
• long term water shortage
• a high cost of water
• the poisoning of water by pollution

What happens to water when salinization occurs?

• it becomes salty
• it evaporates
• it soaks into the soil
• it turns green with algae

What is crude oil?

• an unrefined product in the ground called petroleum
• a resource that takes a long time to form
• oil that has been discovered but remains unused
• a resource that can’t be used up or can be replaced quickly
  

The city that is holy to all three monotheistic religions is

• 
  Istanbu
• Jerusalem
• Mecca
• Rome