World Geo Arabian Pen, Iraq, Iran

Which of the following is found on the Arabian Peninsula?

• the largest sand desert in the world

• the largest mountain range in the world

• permanent rivers

• tropical forests

Which country in the region is rich in mineral deposits?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Bahrain

• Qatar

The poorest country in the region is ____

• Yemen

• Oman

• Iraq

• Iran

The Persian Gulf War began after ______

• Saddam Hussein invaded Iran

• Sadaam Hussein invaded Kuwait

• weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq

• the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001

Which country in the region is mostly covered with plateaus and mountains?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Yemen

• Oman

The name of the Rub' al-Khali desert in Saudi Arabia means _____

• land of riches

• land between the rivers

• Fertile Crescent

• Empty Quarter

The desert plains in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula are covered with _____

• sand

• wadis

• volcanic rock

• coral reefs

The world's first civilization was located in present-day ____

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

Which is true of the region's climate?

• It never snows

• Temperatures are always hot

• Days are hot and nights are cold

• Some mountain peaks receive only 4 inches of rain per year

Which country is made of seven tiny kingdoms?

• Oman

• Yemen

• Bahrain

• United Arab Emirates