WorksheetsSouthwest Asia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
One of the earliest civilizations, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in present-day Iraq.
Egypt
Mesopotomia
Persia
Israel
Which of the following was a result of new advancements in agriculture in Mesopotomia?
villages began to grow and become powerful
produced less crops
villages decreased in size and power
they became nomadic herders
Why is Southwest Asia called the cradle of religions?
three major religions come from there
religion was eliminated in this area
twenty major religions come from there
one major religion comes from there
Which of the following is a major religion formed in Southwest Asia?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Atheism
Which of the following is monotheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in one God
the belief in no god
Which of the following describes polytheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in one God
the belief in no god
What religious group escaped persecution in Europe, and fled to Israel to set up a new country?
Jewish
Muslim
Islamic
Christians
What change took place in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago?
They began practicing hunting-gathering.
They began practicing agriculture.
They began keeping records.
The Iraq War began.
In what ways are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?
They began in 2000 BC.
They are monotheistic.
They are polytheistic.
They regard Job as the messenger of God.
The protests for rights across Arab countries were known as the
Arab Winter
Arab Spring
Arab Summer
Arab Fall
What major discovery ocurred in Southwest Asia during the last century?
Large amounts of diamonds were discovered in underground mines
The car was invented.
Vast reserves of petroleum were discovered.
The atomb bomb was developed.
The most spoken language in Southwest Asia is
Farsi
Persian
Arabic
French
Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumption?
Canada
India
United States
Israel
What was the Islamic terrorist group called that caused 9/11?
Boko Haram
ISIL
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
The highest population densities are in the Southwest Asia's ____________ and ___________ areas.
eastern; western
southern; eastern
southern; western
northern; western
Southwest Asia is home to about ____________ million people.
115
300
330
750
How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue(problem)?
Water shortages have made water a scarce resource
Abundance of water means countries get along better
There is too much water in Southwest Asia causing flooding
Water is used in religious rituals
