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WorksheetsMiddle East
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 26mins
This map best represents –
North Africa
Southwest Asia
Central Asia
all of the above
This map best represents –
North Africa
Southwest Asia
Central Asia
none of the above
This map best represents –
North Africa
Southwest Asia
Central Asia
all of the above
The majority of Southwest Asia has a _________________________ climate.
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Savanna
Mediterranean
Desert
Some countries in the region have become wealthy due to the abundance of—
water
silver
petroleum (oil)
gold
All of the following are responsible for the location of cities in the Southwest Asia and
North Africa EXCEPT—
water sources
cultural diversity
natural resources
transportation routes
Where would the nomadic Bedouins probably live?
In the desert climates
In the areas with the best climate and resources.
In the highlands because they have the highest level of economic activities.
all of the above
What is the main reason Bedouin nomads move from place to place?
for better healthcare
to find better economic opportunities
to clear new land for their crops
to find fresh grass for their herds
Water resources in the country of ________ and _______ have been affected by the building of a dam
and irrigation ditches by Turkey on the Tigris-Euphrates Rivers.
Egypt, Israel
Iraq, Syria
Afghanistan, Libya
Jordan, Kuwait
Who is the founder of Judaism?
God
Trinity
Abraham
Mohammed
Which is the sacred text of Islam?
BIble
Salah
Qur'an
Hajj
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic meaning they believe in –
one god
many gods
no gods
all the gods
The Five Pillars of Faith are beliefs of what religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith?
travel to Mecca once in your lifetime
thou shall not steal
give to charity
pray five times a day
The dominant religion in countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa is Islam. The countries primarily speak Arabic. Some have better access to trade than others. Some are oil-rich nations, but not others. Which of the following assertions can be made based on this information?
The Middle East and Northern Africa can be considered a single region due to their common religion and climate and landscape.
The Middle East and Northern Africa must be considered separate regions because they are located on separate continents.
The Middle East and Northern Africa can be considered together as a region due to the variety of political systems in the area
None of the above
Why do women in many Southwest Asian countries have fewer political and social rights than men?
Religious and cultural beliefs are a part of the law in these countries.
These countries believe that women are less intelligent than men.
The governments believe women should have no rights.
The societies are trying to protect women from negative influences in the world
Technology that has helped North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia have more freshwater is
deforestation
desalination
oil refining
desertification
The main idea of the paragraph above is
The wars in the Middle East are very short and efficient.
Israel has led a war against Arab nations.
There are many conflicts for many reasons in the Middle East.
The United Nations is dominated by the United States.
Which region would most OPEC member nations be from?
Russia
Europe
North America
North Africa and Southwest Asia
OPECs major role is –
to control supply.
to control demand
to find more oil
to recycle oil
Which is true of how oil has changed the Middle East?
All Residents are poorer
it has not impacted their economy
it has modernized this area
it has helped terrorists
