Unit 7 CSA Review

OPEC stand for -

• Organization of Petroleum Expansion and Control

• Organization of Petroleum Exclusion Committees

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Organization of Petroleum Export Control

Which statement best describes the impact oil-related policies in the Middle East are having on oil-producing nations?

• Budget surpluses are rising for many Middle Eastern nations.

• Many nations in the Middle East have experienced production cuts.

• Tax revenues have fallen for a number of countries in the Middle East.

• Some nations in the Middle East are now facing economic challenges.

The creation of OPEC has affected Southwest Asia by —

• strengthening the global influence of oil producing nations

• increasing conflict in the region

• calling for embargos

• encouraging the overthrow of the regions dictators

Many societies in Southwest Asia have adapted to the scarcity of water in this region by —

• constructing levees and canals

• desalinization facilities

• Fining those who waste water

• converting dams to produce water

Desalinization plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced —

• Little water fall

• Shortages of fresh water

• damaging earthquakes

• influx refugees

How does the spatial diffusion of Islam compare to that of Christianity?

• Most Christians living in Southwest Asia today migrated to the region after the formation of Israel.

• Both originated in Southwest Asia yet Christianity spread from the region to dominate in Europe.

• Christian missionaries arrived in North Africa after Muslim leaders had conquered the territory.

• Islamic leaders faced fewer physical geographic barriers than did Christian missionaries.

Islam originated in Saudi Arabia in the seventh century in the city of Mecca. Which Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?

• Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock mosque.

• Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca.

• Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca.

• Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Lack of water in the Middle East empowers extremists.

• True

• False

One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by —

• constructing large dams

• building desalination plants

• trading oil for irrigation

• draining wetlands

Which physical feature is indicted by the Number 3 on the map?

• Arabian Sea

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Tigris River