Why is the Arabian Peninsula important to other countries around the world?

• consumer electronics

• food exports

• industrial chemicals

• petroleum reserves

Which statement is true?

• The Nile flows south to its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Nile’s predictable floods allowed agriculture to flourish.

• The Nile is shorter than the width of the United States.

• The Nile Valley is home to a small percentage of Egyptians today.

What word best describes the climate of this region?

• arid

• equatorial

• humid

• temperate

What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?

• Indus and Tigris

• Nile and Euphrates

• Nile and Tigris

• Euphrates and Tigris

What characteristic do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share?

• belief in a messiah

• belief in one god

• the same holy book

• the same prophets

What type of land surrounds the Nile River valley?

• desert

• forest

• grassland

• swamps

What are the two most widely practiced religions in the world today?

• Christianity and Islam

• Christianity and Judaism

• Buddhism and Islam

• Islam and Judaism

Why do the Tuareg cross the Sahara?

• to take animals to grazing lands

• to find jobs in growing cities

• to trade salt and dates

• to avoid living in any one country

What makes Istanbul a cultural bridge between Europe and Asia?

• its location

• its rapid growth

• its architecture

• its housing shortage

How is Dubai different from Istanbul?

• Dubai is a new city.

• Dubai is growing rapidly.

• Dubai has people from around the world.

• Dubai is located near water.