CUA 7 MENA

In what way are the religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism alike?

• they are polytheistic

• they are monotheistic

• they began in 2000 B.C.

• They regard Job as the messenger of God

What do the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea have in common?

• Both seas are landlocked

• Both seas are at high elevations

• Both are freshwater seas

• Both have straits that open to the Indian Ocean

Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?

• The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population

• The region lacks open land for cities to expand

• Too many people might migrate from the region in search of a better life

• Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply

What event triggered the first Persian Gulf War in the 1990s?

• U.S. invasion of Afghanistan

• Israel's capture of the West Bank

• Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• Iraq's invasion of Iran

What country has the capital city of Muscat?

• Yeman

• Oman

• Iraq

• Kuwait

The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles of what vital water source?

• Suez Canal

• Red Sea

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Nile River

Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in Southwest Asia?

• gemstones and gold

• forests and freshwater

• forests and wildlife

• oil and natural gas

Which present-day country occupies much of ancient Mesopotamia?

• Yemen

• Israel

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

What two seas does Yemen share its coasts with?

• Nile River and Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf

• Red Sea and Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea and Dead Sea

What human-made feature has contributed greatly to the Red Sea becoming one of the world's busiest waterways?

• hydroelectric dam

• Kuwait refinery complex

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Hormuz