SOUTHWEST ASIA UNIT TEST

Why has Israel specialized in the area of technology? (SS7E7B)

• It has a poorly educated population.

• The money earned is used to support the military.

• The country has little in the way of fishing.

• It has few natural resources and little farmland.

The economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran can best be described as: (SS7E5C)

• Traditional

• Mixed

• Command

• Market

Which Southwest Asian country's businesses are under the LEAST amount of government control? (SS7E7C)

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Syria

Why was OPEC created? (SS7E6C)

• To design new technology for getting oil out of the ground

• To regulate the supply and price of oil

• To keep non-members from producing any oil

• To help Palestinian Arabs with problems with Israeli Jews

Where are most OPEC countries located? (SS7E6C)

• Africa

• North America

• Southern and Eastern Asia

• Southwest Asia

What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to reduce production? (SS7E6C)

• Oil prices decrease

• Oil prices increase

• Oil prices stay the same

• Oil becomes free to OPEC members

Which of the following would reflect Israel's mixed economy? (SS7E5B)

• Prices and wages are solely regulated by the country's government.

• A combination of privately-owned businesses and government regulations.

• The country's distribution of resources is based on inheritance.

• Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs of ancestors.

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia? (SS7G7)

• Hot and dry

• Windy and cold

• Tropical and rainy

• Moderate and cool

Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria? (SS7G7B)

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Jordan River

• Suez Canal

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water? (SS7G5A)

• Red Sea & Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea & Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

• Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea