Middle East geography, economy, government

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

• hunting

• religion

• trade

• industry

Which geographic factors affect the domestic and foreign policies of the Middle East?

• It is an arid region, and water is scarce.

• Natural disasters continually devastate the region.

• It is surrounded by volcanoes that require monitoring.

• Large bodies of water provide the main transportation routes.

Removing salt from seawater is called

• desalination
• concession
• desalting
• treated wastewater 

OPEC is a group of countries that:

• Make oil concession deals
• Export or sell oil to other nations
• Import or trade for oil from other nations
• Try to lower the price of oil

Which river runs through Egypt?

• Nile River
• Amazon River
• Euphrates River
• Ganges River

What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

• water

• oil/petroleum

• diamonds

• arable cropland

This is the most valuable natural resource in Saudi Arabia.

• Oil

• Lumber

• Gold

• Coffee

Which of the following was a secret agreement/document that split up the Middle East?

• Balfour Declaration

• Hussein-McMahon Letters

• Sykes–Picot Agreement

Why is water a source of conflict in the Middle East?

• Because of unequal distribution and limited access to fresh water sources.

• Because of competition between companies that desalinate water.

• Because there are people who believe water should go to only the wealthiest nations.

• Because there is so much water in SW Asia, nations fight over who should control it.

What is the primary function of OPEC?

• To determine who gets oil and who does not.

• To regulate the price of oil on the global market.

• To decide how much oil should be traded between nations.

• They have no function; they are just a group of countries.