WorksheetsUnit 9 NASA Cultural Characteristics
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the name of the type of religious building particular to Judaism?
church
synagogue
mosque
wadi
North Africa and Southwest Asia are unified by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
Islamic Religion
Arabic Language
Arab Ethnicity
Sacred Locations
Why is religion a dividing force in the Middle East?
The Middle East has only monotheistic religions and this is culturally unifying.
The three major religions of the Middle East all lay claim to the same holy areas such as the city of Jerusalem.
The relationship between Israelis and Palestinians illustrates that religion promotes cooperation over conflict.
Even though Muslims, Christians, and Jews consider Jerusalem to be a sacred place in their religion, they are happy to always share access with people of other faiths.
Where is the Kaaba located?
Baghdad, Iraq
Cairo, Egypt
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
The Hagia Sophia, also called the Church of Holy Wisdom, is located in which of the following cities?
Jerusalem, Israel
Istanbul, Turkey
Beirut, Lebanon
Cairo, Egypt
Which of the following is the name of an ethnic minority group who lives in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran who want to become independent?
Kurds
Bedouin
Egyptians
Arabians
Stained glass, mosaics, and churches are examples of cultural items from which of the following Middle Eastern religions?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
The Western (or Wailing) Wall is a religiously and culturally significant site for which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Taoism
The three major religions of North Africa and Southwest Asia may be described as ___________.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Deist
Atheist
These tall towers are an architectural design found on many mosques. What are they?
minaret
turret
mosaic
calligraphy
What are the three continents that surround the Middle East whose culture influences this region?
Europe, Asia, Australia
Europe, Africa, Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa
Europe, United States, Asia
What is the main language of the Middle East?
English
Arabic
French
Islam
What were these architectural features used for?
tombs for Egyptian pharoahs
protection for Egyptian cities
traditional marketplaces for Iranian cities
towers for Islamic mosques
Where can you go in the Middle East to buy and sell goods?
wadi
oasis
souq
delta
