Saudi Arabia Geography and Society

A quick look at a map of Southwest Asia shows that Saudi Arabia is the ____________ country in the region.

• largest

• smallest

• middle-sized

• narrowest

4. Along the ____________ ____________, there is a narrow coastal plain.

• Along the ____________ ____________

• Along the rugged coastline

• Along the expansive delta

• Along the steep escarpment

6. ____________, or petroleum, is the most important natural resource for Saudi Arabia.

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• uranium

In an effort to create more fresh water, Saudi Arabia has built many ____________ plants along the coasts.

• desalination

• agriculture

• power

• recycling

8. ____________, or the expanding of deserts, also threatens the land that can be used for agriculture.

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Erosion

The harsh geography of Saudi Arabia has a major impact on where people ____________ and how they trade in the country. In fact, more than four-fifths of all Saudis live in ____________, or urban areas.

• settle; cities

• settle; villages

• live; towns

• reside; cities

10. Saudi Arabia’s long ____________ on the Red Sea and Persian Gulf encourage ____________ by sea.

• coastline; trade

• peninsula; shipping

• seaboard; commerce

• shoreline; export

About 90 percent of the citizens of Saudi Arabia are ____________, and Arabic is the official language.

• Muslim

• Christian

• Jewish

• Buddhist

12. ____________, the official religion of Saudi Arabia, began in Saudi Arabia and has a large impact on the daily life and ____________ of the country.

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

13. Schools, businesses, and government offices organize around Islam’s ____________.

• principles

• rituals

• traditions

• doctrines