Middle East

The river "shared" by Syria, Jordan, and Israel is:

• Tigris
• Euphrates 
• Jordan
• Nile

What are the two rivers were critical in the formation of the first ancient civilizations, and run through modern day Iraq

• Tigris and Nile

• Tigris and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Euphrates and Mississippi

Which of the following best explains how Fossil Fuels are formed

• A. plants use the nutrients in the sediments to grow

• B. organic matter is buried under layers of sediment for millions of year

• C. rivers carry sediments down mountainsides

• D. sediments are used by humans as a resource

The Middle East region is primarily made up of what physical geographic feature

• Desert

• Grassy Plains

• Rainforest

• Arctic Mountains

What is the greatest geographic challenge in the Middle East

• Pollution

• Lack of fresh water

• Scarce mineral resources

• Not enough trees

One characteristic shared by Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is that they all

• are monotheistic

• believe Jesus Christ was the Messiah

• follow the teachings of the Quran

• worship in a Synagogue

What type of government does the country of Saudi Arabia have?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Arabic word the means "struggle", used by terrorist organizations to justify violent actions

• Islam

• Quran

• Jihad

• Mosque

Which of the following was NOT one of the ancient civilizations of the Middle East

• Istanbul

• Babylon

• Israel

• Rome

Body of water in Israel that is so salty that it is home to no living organisms

• Dead Sea

• Sea of Galilee

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea