Chapter 20

Which of the following is found on the Arabian Peninsula?

• the largest sand desert in the world

• the largest mountain range in the world

• permanent rivers

• tropical forests

Which country in the region is rich in mineral deposits?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Bahrain

• Qatar

The poorest country in the region is

• Yemen.

• Oman.

• Iraq.

• Iran.

The Persian Gulf War began after

• Saddam Hussein invaded Iran.

• Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.

• weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.

• the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Which country in the region is mostly covered with plateaus and mountains?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Yemen

• Oman

The desert plains in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula are covered with

• sand.

• wadis.

• volcanic rock.

• coral reefs.

The world's first civilization was located in present-day

• Iran.

• Iraq.

• Saudi Arabia.

• Oman.

Which is true of the region's climate?

• It never snows.

• Temperatures are always hot.

• Days are hot and nights are cold.

• Some mountain peaks receive only 4 inches of rain per year.

Which country is made of seven tiny kingdoms?

• Oman

• Yemen

• Bahrain

• United Arab Emirates

One influence of Islam on the region is that

• boys and girls go to school together.

• many women own and run businesses.

• men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs.

• women often appear in public alone.