WorksheetsModule 8 Study Guide
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which country in the Middle East might have the easiest time developing a new economy if oil sources get low?
Iraq
Iran
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
What is the region of the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran also known as?
Southwest Asia
Kurdish Land
Middle East
Middle Earth
What is the largest sand desert in the world?
Sahara
Antarctica
Death Valley
Rubʿ al-Khali
Which two rivers flow across a low, flat plain in Iraq and join together before they reach the Persian Gulf?
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Zagros
What kind of rivers begin in humid regions and flow across dry areas?
Exotic Rivers
Permanent Rivers
Perennial Rivers
Annual Rivers
What is the highest point in the Arabian Peninsula?
Zagros Mountain
Mountains of Yemen
Himalayan Mountains
Mount Scott
The areas of Central Asia have a mostly _____ climate
Semiarid Steppe
Rainforest
Desert
Dead
Rub' al-Khali translates to _____.
"No room"
"Empty quarter"
"Empty desert"
"Desert"
A _____ is a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface.
Pond
Oasis
Mirage
Portal
What are Bedouins?
Arab herders
Arab miners
Arab minors
Arab soldiers
_____ is water that is not being replaced by rainfall.
Nonrenewable water
Well water
Rainwater
Fossil water
A natural resource that cannot be replaced once it is used is called a _______ resource.
Nonrenewable
Unrenewable
Nonreplenishing
Nonredoable
While most countries are not rich in other resources, Iraq is rich in mineral resources, such as uranium.
True
False
The plains region of Central Asia is the site of the fertile ______________, a major center of farming in the region.
Fergana Valley
Ferngully Valley
Khumbu Valley
Douro Valley
The Aral Sea is actually a ________.
wide river
small sea
large lake
flavored additive
Aside from oil, what is one of the most valuable resources to Central Asia?
Natural gas
Uranium
Wadis
Water
Which two rivers are the main water sources in Central Asia?
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Syr Darya
Amu Darya
With no ocean port in Central Asia, oil and gas must be transported _________.
through airplanes
on trains
through pipelines
locally
Which description accurately describes the followers of Shia Islam?
The majority of Saudis are Shia Muslims
The majority of Muslims throughout the world are Shia Muslims
Shia Muslims believe that only imams can accurately interpret Muhammad's teachings
Shia Muslims believe that ordinary people can accurately interpret Muhammad's teachings.
How are the countries of the Arabian Peninsula similar?
Most of the people follow Islam.
Most governments are communist.
Most governments are monarchies.
Their economies are based on farming.
Their economies are based on oil production.
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Doctor of Philosophy
Operations of People Educating Cats
Oil Producers Enticing Countries
Which family runs Saudi Arabia?
The Fa Family
The Bush Family
The Saud Family
The Hussein Family
What is the capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City
Manama
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
What is the capital of Bahrain?
Kuwait City
Manama
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
What is the capital of Qatar?
Kuwait City
Manama
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
What is the capital of The United Arab Emirates?
Kuwait City
Manama
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
What is the capital of Oman?
Kuwait City
Manama
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
Sana'a
What is the capital of Yemen?
Kuwait City
Manama
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
Sana'a
What has caused many of the problems in Yemen?
Political corruption
Poor economy
Civil War
Dragons hiding in the sand, waiting for when you least expect them
Where was the worlds first civilization?
Mesopotamia
Iran
Messofpotatomia
Bahrain
Pangaea
What event started the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq's invasion of Iran.
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Iraq's invasion of the Moon
Saddam Hussein's death
What is Iraq's official language?
Kurdish
Urdu
Arabic
Valerian
Nearly all Iraqis are _____.
Jewish
Muslim
Yadist
Yeezist
What is the capital of Iraq?
Tehran
Damascus
Baghdad
Riyadh
Jerusalem
In the 500s BCE, what empire ruled over the region of present-day Iran?
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Greek Empire
Lyon Empire
What does Shah mean?
Prince
King
Queen
Rug
What is the majority language of Iran?
Urdu
Farsi
Iranian
Arabic
Most Iranians belong to the ___ branch of Islam.
Sunni
Shia
What is a Theocracy?
A government ruled by religious leaders
A government ruled by a king
A government ruled by a dictator
A government ruled by whoever wins the annual King of the Ring.
What is an ayatollah?
Sacred religious text of Islam
Sacred religious text of Judaism
Sacred religious text of 2Chainz
Religious leader
Iran's government has supported many hard-line policies, such as ________.
Calling for the destruction of Israel
Supporting terrorist groups in other countries
Destruction of all oil fields
Restricting rights to women
The best trade route in 100 BC was known as the ___.
Money Road
Gold Coast
Silk Road
Silver Street
What is the main religion of Central Asia?
Russian Orthodox
Islam
Judaism
The Nine
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
Taliban
Nur-Sultan
Bishkek
Dushanbe
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Kabul
Tashkent
Nur-Sultan
Bishkek
Dushanbe
What is the capital of Kyrgystan?
Kabul
Tashkent
Nur-Sultan
Bishkek
Dushanbe
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
Kabul
Tashkent
Nur-Sultan
Bishkek
Dushanbe
