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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia / North Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Hajj refers to a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. What religion practices Hajj?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
What rivers make the fertile crescent fertile?
Tigris & Euphrates
Mississippi & Ohio
Nile & Niger
Danube & Rhine
What country is the largest producer of oil?
Canada
China
Iran
Saudi Arabia
What were the purpose of constructing the pyramids in Egypt?
Burial site for kings to pass to the after life with wealth
Ward off invaders from the North
Punishment for prisoners and criminals
Served as economic centers of a city, like a mall
When there is a shortage of a product, what does that do to the price of it?
Price decreases
Price increases
How is crude oil formed?
oil spills leak into the ground
magma underground mixes with soil
fossils collect on the ocean floor and form into a layer of rock
heat from desertification chemically changes layers of rock underneath
Kingdom of Israel falls in 70 AD which scatters Jews across the Mediterranean. What is this event called?
Diaspora
Zionism
Holocaust
Passover
The movement for Jews to establish their own country of Israel is referred to as ________________
Diaspora
Zionism
Holocaust
Passover
What is the most commonly practiced religion in the Middle East?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
What is the name of the place of worship for Muslims?
Mosque
Temple
Church
Yoga
What river did Egyptians expand their empire along?
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Mississippi
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
Asia
Mediterranean
North Africa
Turkey
In 1948 the country of Israel was established as a home country from what group of people?
Palestinians
Jews
Arabs
Muslims
Petra is an example of ancient ______________
language
economics
religion
architecture
Persopolis was the capital of the Persian Empire. What country still has a heavy Persian influence on their culture?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Morocco
Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad, making it an important site for Muslims. Where is Mecca located?
Iran
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
What is the longest river in the world?
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Niger
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahel
Syrian
Sahara
Antarctica
What is the climate of the Middle East?
Arid
Semi - Arid
Tropical
Freezing
How did rivers in the Ancient Middle East make the land fertile?
Serve as transportation routes
Flood and keep the surrounding land keeping the soil rich
Bring salt water from the ocean providing much needed sodium to crops
Act as a border to ward off predators of crops
