Middle East Check In

The Middle East is considered a region. What does this mean? Choose the best answer.

• A group of places that have something in common
• An area of the world that most people cannot get to
• An area that has more than one country located within in it
• A group of places that all have unique characteristics

What continent do most of the countries in the Middle East belong to?

• Europe
• Africa
• Asia
• South America

Check off the countries that belong to the Middle East (there will be multiple answers for this question)

• Saudi Arabia
• Egypt
• Iraq
• Israel
• China

What are the two rivers located in Iraq? (there will be multiple answers for this question)

• Nile River
• Tigris River
• Euphrates River
• Tiger River

Why is farming difficult in the Middle East? Choose the best answer.

• They live far away from other countries so they have limited access to resources
• Their water is contaminated and can't be used for farming
• They have little rainfall for crops
• They have little rainfall so the animals have a difficult time finding water

Which country in the Middle East has the highest population?

• Saudi Arabia
• Egypt
• Iraq
• Iran

What is the difference between a pictograph and a phonogram?

• A pictograph represents an entire word and a phonogram represents a sound
• A pictograph represents a sound and a phonogram represents an entire word

What type of words were later added to Cuneiform to make the language more sophisticated?

• Proper nouns
• Names of places
• Descriptive words
• Action words

What was Cuneiform mostly written on?

• Papyrus plant
• Clay tablets
• Kilns
• Rocks

TRUE or FALSE: So many cuneiform writings were preserved because they were important and the Sumerians wanted their achievements to be remembered.

• True
• False