Southwest Asia

The traditional societies of the Middle East are rich in _____________ but poor in _____________.

• water, oil

• oil, water

• minerals, oil

• oil, lumber

Which country is building a network of dams and irrigation canals on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers which the people of Iraq resent?

• Syria

• Jordan

• Turkey

• Russia

Based on similarities in the climate and vegetation of their natural habitats, which of the following North American animals would MOST likely thrive in Egypt?

• Moose

• Tree frog

• Rattlesnake

• Grizzly bear

Which of the following would be an appropriate title for this map?

• Occupied Territories Under Dispute Between Israel and Palestine

• Comparison of the Ancient Hebrew Kingdom With the Modern Nation of Israel

• Areas of Desertification in the Sinai Peninsula

• Distribution of Sunni and Shi'a Muslim Populations

Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?

• Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP

• Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP

• Democracies, Christian, Low GDP

• Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP

A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT—

• Tehran

• Baghdad

• Tel Aviv

• Riyadh

According to the graph above, which of the following countries is projected to have the GREATEST population increase between 2000 and 2025?

• Israel

• Canada

• Japan

• Greece

The Middle East is one of the driest places on earth. How have the people of this area modified their environment to deal with the shortage of fresh water?

• Creation of oases

• Importing water from other areas

• Desalination of seawater

• Creation of water in laboratories

In which area of the map is the majority of the Tigris River located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How has the war in Iraq affected oil trade patterns?

• Export of oil under Iraq's oil-for-food program has increased

• Export of oil from the United States has increased and improved.

• The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased oil production and export.

• The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has dramatically increased prices.