World Geography Pt. B Unit 3- Middle East & Africa Quiz

What is Jordan's primary natural resource export?

• fruits and nuts

• cotton

• petroleum

• phosphates

The Zagros Mountains are located in which country?

• Iran

• Tunisia

• Morocco

• Turkey

Atatürk was already popular when he became the first president of Turkey. Which of the following factors helped him gain such a following before he became president?

• The connections his family had to the old Ottoman order that preceded him

• His role as a military commander during World War I

• His decision to use the Roman alphabet rather than the Arabic one

• His decision to move the Turkish capital from Istanbul to Anatolia

The lowest elevation found on Earth's landmasses is located near which body of water?

• Caspian Sea

• Dead Sea

• Sea of Galilee

• Lake Nasser

Which of the following countries has a mostly desert climate?

• Lebanon

• United Arab Emirates

• Turkey

• Afghanistan

Which of the following is a likely reason why the governments of Iran and Iraq have historically had disputes over rights to the Shatt al-Arab?

• The Shatt al-Arab is sacred land to both Iranians and Iraqis.

• The Shatt al-Arab is rich in potash and phosphates.

• The Shatt al-Arab is a strategic waterway.

• The Shatt al-Arab is a strategic mountain location.

Which area is under Israeli control and has three major aquifers located beneath it?

• Medina

• Gaza

• Zagros Mountains

• West Bank

Which of the following statements is true about the Western Wall?

• It is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

• It is a holy site for followers of Judaism.

• People who worshiped multiple gods once prayed there.

• It was destroyed by the Byzantines.

Which statement describes the relationship between the Torah and the Old Testament?

• The Torah is the Jewish holy book. The Old Testament is a Christian holy book. They are different texts.

• The Old Testament is a Muslim holy book. The Jewish holy book, the Torah, is the first five books of the Old Testament.

• The Jewish Torah and Muslim Old Testament are the same texts. They are both considered holy.

• The Torah is the Jewish holy book. It is made up of the first five books of the Old Testament, which is the Christian name for the Torah and other Jewish texts.

Which of these is the largest desert? 

• Syrian Desert

• Iraqi Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert