7th Grade Cumualtive Practice 1

Which body of water is the Red Sea?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The government is starting to build river dams in Turkey to help irrigate the land and provide electricity for the citizens. These dams redirect water from water sources and prevent the normal flow of rivers. What unintended consequence can these measures have for countries which share borders with Turkey?

• decreased water pollution

• decreased access to water

Which TWO statements BEST describe the voyages of ships using the Suez Canal?

• The Suez Canal only serves ships sailing through the Persian Gulf.

• The Suez Canal shortens the travel of ships sailing from London to Mumbai.

• South African trade to India is a major source of income for the Suez Canal.

• Goods traveling the Mediterranean Sea use the Suez Canal to reach the Persian Gulf.

What conclusion can be drawn about why many desert dwellers MOST LIKELY moved to work and live in cities in recent decades?

• They may have moved because they no longer enjoyed farming and desired a new type of job.

• They may have moved due to the harsh conditions of the desert and the lack of fresh water.

• They may have moved because of a fascination with modern technological inventions.

• They may have moved to the cities so they can keep more goats and sheep.

Which change would negatively impact the economy of Saudi Arabia MORE than it would negatively impact the economy of Israel?

• a decrease in the demand for oil worldwide

• an increase in the demand for oil worldwide

• a decrease in the demand for cut diamonds worldwide

• an increase in the demand for cut diamonds worldwide

Which statement does the diagram BEST support?

• A. Israel has a market economy.

• B. Saudi Arabia has a command economy.

• C. Both Israel and Saudi Arabia have mixed economies.

Which of the following explains the impact of rug production on Turkey’s economy?

• Turkey’s capital goods lead to more trade.

• Turkey’s capital goods lead to an embargo.

• Turkey’s specialization leads to an embargo.

• Turkey’s specialization leads to more trade.

What is the purpose of OPEC?

• to regulate the price of petroleum sold by member nations

• to regulate the price of petroleum exported from nations in Southwest Asia

• to regulate how profits from oil sales are distributed among member nations

Which statement accurately describes Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey's economic systems?

• Market

• Command

• A mix of Market and Command

• Traditional

Which best describes the region of Southwest Asia?

• dry

• mountainous

• moist

• flat