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WorksheetsThe Middle East!
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of these is not directly relate to the the others?
Mesopotamia
The Fertile Crescent
North Africa
The Land Between the Rivers
Which of these is Not a Middle Eastern River
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
Zambezi
The Process by which fertile land becomes dry and unusable for crops.
Desertification
Defenestration
Deforestation
Irrigation
Which peninsular nation is most closely associated with Petroleum exports?
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Jordan
Which of these is not true of Petroleum
It is Nonrenewable
It comes from dead organic matter
It is created by heat and pressure over time
Most nations produce large amounts of it
What is true about the Middle East?
Most of it has a dry and arid climate
All of its inhabitants practice Islam
The entire region is a desert
It lacks bodies of water
Which of these is Not true of the Middle East
It contains the world's longest river
Morocco is one of the nations of this region
It contains the world's largest river
Madagascar is one of the nations this region
Which of these was a Sumerian discovery?
The circumference of the earth
The use of copper for tools
The area of a circle
The use of children for labor
Which of these is not a Middle Eastern nation?
Laos
Iraq
Israel
Egypt
Which body of water does not come into contact with the Middle East?
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Euphrates River
Pacific Ocean
What is the dominant religion of the Middle East?
Islam
Christianity
Hindusim
Judaism
Which of these BEST describes the hemispheric location of The Middle East on a map?
NorthEast
SouthWest
NorthWest
SouthEast
Which of these Continents would hypothetically be the easiest for immigrants from the Middle East to access?
Australia
Europe
North America
Antarctica
Which holy reading is NOT used by the Jews in their practices?
Torah
TeNaKh
Koran
Which Mesopotamian king is best known for his code of laws?
Hammurabi
Harambe
Hammer Rabies
Ham Radio Mini-Course
If someone claims to be a Jew: which 2 things might they be referring to?
Ethnicity and Religion
Language and Religion
Political affiliation and Religion
Career and Religion
Muslims worship in a
Mosque
Synagogue
Church
Temple
In what region of the Middle East did Abraham reside?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Morocco
Which one came first?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
We have no way of knowing
Which two religions are connected to Isaac
Judaism and Islam
Islam and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
None of the above
Which of these do all 3 religions agree on?
Food you can eat
Day of worship service
General afterlife consequences of a good or bad life
The Prophet of their religion
Which is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
Reciting the Zakat
Eating Kosher Foods
Praying several times a day
Which is NOT a sect of Judaism?
Orthodox
Catholicism
Reformed
Conservative
Which religious group would not celebrate the Resurrection of it's prophet once a year?
Reformed Jews
Protestants
Catholics
Orthodox Christians
If your friend said that she was a religious JEW, where could you assume she goes for worship?
Church
Temple
Synagogue
Mosque
If your friend said that he was a Muslim, which of these could you safely assume?
He/she has recited the Shahada at least once
Jesus is the prophet of his/her religion
He has a solid understanding of the Torah
His/her worship service is held on Sunday
Your friend is a Christian; what can you safely assume?
Muhammad is significant to him/her
They could potentially be Sunni
They celebrate Easter in a religious context
They must abstain from pork for a period of the year.
The Ottoman Empire was once the Byzantine Empire? What is it now?
Nation of Iran
Nation of Turkey
Nation of Israel
Nation of Saudi Arabia
Which of these were the Ottoman Turks not known for?
Religious Tolerance
Changing Constantinople to Istanbul
Trading markets (Bazaars)
Discovering the Pacific Ocean
Your neighbor is fasting for Ramadan? What is your neighbor?
A Christian
A Jew
A Muslim
A famous YouTuber
Who were the Ottoman Turks named after?
Ozzy Osborne
Osiris, the Egyptian god
Osman I
Otto Van Bismarck
Your friend is prioritizing the religious aspects of Christmas over the buying of presents? Your friend is probably a
Christian
Muslim
Jew
A Super famous YouTuber
Your friend is refusing to eat pork for religious reasons. Which 2 of these could your friend potentially be?
Jew
Muslim
Christian
Highest paid YouTuber
The Bible, Koran, and Torah are examples of
Sects
Places of Worship
Beliefs and Practices
Holy Books
You are in an online role-playing game where there are a variety of gods, lesser deities, and demi-god heroes. What is this best illustrating?
Theocracy
Polytheism
Monotheism
Polyamory
The Hagia Sophia has never been a:
Museum
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
What was the most physically complicated element of Hagia Sophia's architecture and construction?
Safely positioning a dome over a rectangle
Selecting a geometric shape that represent authority
Designing artwork to create a heavenly atmosphere
Emptying the treasury to fund the project
Which of these appears to be the key to Hagia Sophia's survival through series of earthquakes?
A solid, rectangular base
light bricks and thick mortar
Arches and buttresses
Geographic elevation of the site
