SW & Central Asia Review

Which best describes Egypt's population density?

• population density is evenly spread throughout Egypt

• unevenly distributed: most people live along the Red Sea and/or the Mediterranean Sea and pretty much nowhere else in Egypt

• unevenly distributed: most people live along the Nile River and pretty much nowhere else in Egypt

• unevenly distributed: most people live on the Sinai Peninsula and pretty much nowhere else in Egypt

Why did the UN create the country of Israel for the Jews?

• No one lived in Israel at the time

• To provide Jews with a homeland

• To give them access to the oil resources

• To build an alliance with Palestinians

Crescent Moon symbolizes this religion.

• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Hinduism

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

• The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
• Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
• The Stock Market crashed
• The Japanese bombed North Korea

A Muslim place of worship.

• Mosque
• Judaism
• Empire
• Islam

What is the purpose of desalinization plants?

• add salt to water

• remove salt from water

• add oxygen to water

• remove carbon dioxide from water

Star of David symbolizes this religion.

• Islam
• Judaism
• Buddism
• Christianity

What conclusion can be supported by the information in the two maps?

• The vegetation found in the desert region has no impact on population density.

• People living in the desert region depend on farming as their primary source of income.

• Deserts often lack the necessary water supply to support agriculture and large human populations.

• The desert region provides opportunities for trade, travel and the irrigation of crops making it a favorable area for a high population density.

Who divided the Ottoman Empire into new countries at the end of WWI?

• European Powers
• Middle East Governments
• Ottoman Empire
• United States

A resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced.

• Oil
• Non-Renewable Resource
• Renewable Resource
• Empire