Middle East Intro

The "Middle East" is mostly located on which continent

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Which major religions practiced in the Middle East are monotheistic? (Choose all that apply)

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

According to the map, the Arabian Peninsula experiences which predominant climate?

• Desert

• Semiarid

• Mediterranean

• Humid Subtropical

• Highland

The Strait of Hormuz is between which two bodies of water?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Gulf of Aden

• Gulf of Oman

A majority of Israelis ascribe to _______ as their religious preference.

Which ethnic group comprises the major population within the green boundary in the map above?

• Turks

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Azerbaijanis

• Persians

A central tenet in the life of all Muslims is the ____, their expected trip to Mecca in order to pray in the presence of the Ka'aba and the Black Stone.

Bashar al-Assad is the controversial president of which country?

• Syria

• Iraq

• Jordan

• Iran

• Lebanon

_____ is the premier location for business and recreation in the Middle East and is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates.

Terrace farming pictured here in the Korengal valley of Afghanistan is a good example of which theme of Geography?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction