Middle East Assessment

How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing water in the Middle East?

• Dams limit the water to countries downstream.

• Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams.

• Dams are expensive to build to be practical.

How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water in many countries in the Middle East?

• Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields.

• Use of chemical fertilizers means that crops must be watered constantly.

• Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers.

Which of the following is NOT true about the water supply in the Middle East?

• Dams are used to solve the water supply problem throughout the Middle East.

• countries have almost no water because they are made up of deserts.

• Some countries must share their water supply.

What canal was built to enhance shipping routes in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Suez Canal

• Nile River

• Tigris River

Why is the population of deserts in the Middle East low?

• There are too many wetlands.

• There is limited access to water.

• There is limited access to oil.

Rivers are used as routes for trade in the Middle East. Which of the follow is not a river in the Middle East that is used for this purpose?

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

• Yellow River

Which of these is a characteristic of an ethnic group but not a religious group?

• sharing the same belief system

• attending the same place of worship

• speaking the same language

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the —

• Torah

• Qur'an

• The Bible

Why is the New Testament considered a sacred text for Christians?

• It is about the life and teachings of Jesus.

• It discusses the fundamental belief of reincarnation.

• It supports the polytheistic beliefs of the Roman Empire.

Which of the following is not one of the three major religions practiced in the Middle East?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity