Middle East Quiz

This image is affected by which environmental impact?

• Irrigation

• Urbanization

• Desertification

• Global Warming

Which of the following describes the site of Siwa, Egypt?

• Built where two or more rivers meet - Confluence

• Built where the river narrows enough to allow travel across

• Built at a place where ships can dock safely - Harbor

• Built where water naturally is found in the desert - Oasis

Based on this climograph, which month would you most likely be able to live near a wadi?

• June

• February

• August

• April

Which of the following locations is the Nile River?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following is located at Location D?

• The Arabian Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Black Sea

• The Persian Gulf

Which of the following locations is the Middle East?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the significance of this waterway?

• A canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

• A strait connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea

• A strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

• A canal linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following images best describes a bazaar?

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The countries indicated on this map are part of which economic union?

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• European Union

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Which of the following is a negative effect of the oil industry in the Middle East

• Major source of revenue

• Unequal distribution of wealth between urban and rural areas

• Significant source of jobs

• Increased influence on the global market