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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review - Geography of SW Asia/Middle East
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
A hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca and praying five times a day are examples of...
the 10 Commandments, practiced by Jews & Christians
the Five Pillars of Faith, practiced by Muslims
Stories found in the Old Testament
Psalms found in the Torah
What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism NOT have in common?
Monotheism
Trace roots of religion to Abraham
Founded in SW Asia/Middle East
Jesus Christ is the messiah, or savior
Which best explains the division between Shi'a and Sunni?
It refers to the Islam version of the Old Testament & New Testament
It refers to the who should lead the religion of Islam - Shi'a Muslims say the leader must be a blood relative of Muhammad, and Sunni Muslims say that anyone can be the leader
It refers to the two branches of the Kurdish people - Sunni want a Kurdish homeland and Shi'a do not want a Kurdish homeland
It refers to the fighting for the territory in Israel - Sunni & Shi'a are fighting for control of the West Bank & Gaza Strip
Where do most people live in SW Asia / Middle East?
In the desert, because land is cheaper
In the mountains, because the temperature is cooler
On large farms, because most people rely on agriculture
Near rivers / coastlines, because people need access to water
Which city is thought to be important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Bethlehem
Mecca / Medina
Jerusalem
Istanbul / Constantinople
Which ethnic group is NOT correctly matched to its description?
Arabs - largest group in Middle East, found in North Africa, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Persians - found in Iran & "stans", majority Shi'a Muslims
Kurds - largest ethnic group without a homeland, found in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran
Arabs - speaks Farsi, practice Judaism
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important to the economy of SW Asia / the Middle East?
It connects the Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea, which is important because ships do not have to travel around the continent of Africa
It connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, which is important for shipping oil resources from the region
It separates the Asian & European continents, which is important because it has shown that Asia is superior to Europe
It connects Asia to Europe, which is important because it has brought unification to both continents
Which religious group is NOT correctly matched with its description?
Christianity - The Bible, Jesus Christ is the messiah
Judaism - Oldest religion, worship in temples/synagogue
Islam - Founded by Moses, believers must travel to Jerusalem during lifetime
Christianity - largest religion in the world, divided into Catholic, Protestant, & Orthodox
Which action by Turkey has led to conflict with neighboring countries?
growing its borders and taking land that belongs to other nations
taxing shipments of oil that pass through the nation
building dams on rivers and reducing the water supply for nations down river
passing legislation that all citizens must be Muslim
What is a group of people that have have history, common ancestry, language, religion, traditions, beliefs, holidays, food in common?
Religious Group
Social Group
Ethnic Group
Racial Group
Which is an example of an religious group?
Kurd
Arab
Muslim
Persian
What is a group of people that share a belief system called?
Ethnic Group
Spiritual Group
Monotheistic Group
Religious Group
Which is an example of an ethnic group?
Jews
Persians
Christians
Muslims
Which example describes an ethnic group?
Mary reads her Bible every night.
Abdul speaks Arabic.
Omar completes a hajj to Mecca.
Jacob celebrates Hanukkah.
Which example describes a religious group?
David goes to Rosh Hashanah services at his temple.
Ali speaks Arabic.
Aryana wants to create a new nation of Kurdistan.
Ramel speaks Farsi.
Why is the Suez Canal important to the geography & economy of SW Asia / the Middle East?
It connects Asia & Europe, and the city of Istanbul is located there
It connects the Mediterranean & Red Seas, so boats no longer have to travel around the African continent
It connects the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers to the Persian Gulf
It connects the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, so countries that would otherwise be land-locked have a water route for trade
What do Islam and Judaism have in common?
They are both polytheistic
Arabic is the official language of both religions
Both religions see Jesus Christ as a prophet
They both require their believers to make a hajj to Mecca
The process of removing salt from sea water is called...
desalination
qanat
aquifer
refining
Why is there so much competition for natural resources in the Middle East?
There is so much water that countries want to collect as much as they can to sell to countries facing droughts on other continents
The water supply is distributed unevenly, and there is not enough water to support the needs of the people, so it must be used wisely
The mountain and plateau regions take water from the desert regions because the deserts have a surplus
There is water scarcity near rivers and coastlines
What would be the best title of this list?
*Tigris
*Euphrates
*Jordan
Countries in SW Asia
Religions of SW Asia
Ethnic Groups of SW Asia
Rivers of SW Asia
