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WorksheetsUnit 07 - Middle East
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Jerusalem is physically divided into quarters for what reason?
a history of occupation by several different cultural groups
a decision between Palestinians and Israelis to share the city
a plan the United Nations created in order to control the city
an agreement made between the victors of the First World War
The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by ---
taiga and tundra
temperate forests
tropical rainforests
grasslands and deserts
A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT ----
Tehran
Baghdad
Tel Aviv
Riyadh
Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?
Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP
Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP
Democracies, Christian, Low GDP
Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP
Which event is a daily reminder in Southwest Asia of the significance of religion in the region?
Ramada dinners
Public calls to prayer
Pilgrimages to Mecca
Friday store closings
Based on the information in the chart, what is the relationship between the culture and the political system in Saudi Arabia?
Citizens have a direct voice in all government branches
Courts have a direct influence over all government branches
The executive branch is based on democratic principles
The judicial branch is based on religious principles
Which physical factor is most responsible for the settlement pattern in Egypt where the population is concentrated onto three percent of the land area?
Red Sea
Aswan dam
Sahara desert
Mediterranean Sea
Where are MOST of the major cities in Southwest Asia located?
on waterways
in the mainland
close to mountains
in good agricultural land
Which rivers led to the settlement of the region called Mesopotamia?
Yenisei and Volga
Amazon and Parana
Tigris and Euphrates
Chang Jiang and Huang He
Turkey has built a series of dams and irrigation ditches along the Tigris-Euphrates River which has angered which Middle Eastern country?
Jordan
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by ---
draining wetlands
trading oil for irrigation
constructing large dams
building desalination plants
Which of the following has played a significant role in the increased wealth amongst Middle Eastern nations since the 1970s?
The growing global influence of Islamic fundamentalism
The expanded role of the Arab League in international politics
The discovery of extremely productive gold mines in the region
The creation of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC member nations' power is rooted in ---
their political influence in the Americas
their control of significant religious sites
their economic influence over industrialized nations
their ability to control trade over strategic waterways
The Jordan River is a major source of conflict in the Middle East ---
Jordan's environmental policies have jeopardized the overall health of the river
irrigation practices in Israel have caused the river to flood other Middle Eastern nations
Israelis have used force to annex and control large portions of territory along the river's edge
the region's dry climate has caused Israel and Jordan to compete for control of water resources
- Control of Jerusalem
- Location of Aquifers
- Jewish settlement
The list outlines some of the problems with setting the boundary line between Israel and ---
Iraq
Lebanon
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Control of the trade route shown on the satellite image above is important because it connects ---
the Indian Ocean with the Persian Gulf
the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean
the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf
After a 2007 change in political leadership in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli government responded by ---
blockading the territory
stationing troops within the territory
rebuilding settlements in the territory
placing United Nations inspectors in the territory
A distinct feature of the cultural landscape in many towns located in Southwest Asia includes ---
shpyards
skyscrapers
sports stadiums
shopping bazaars
Which characteristic is an attribute of Saudi Arabian culture?
Islam is the primary religion
Persian is the chief language
Most people are ethnically Arab
The government is a democratic republic
Islam originated in Saudi Arabia in the 7th century in the city of Mecca. Which Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?
Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca
Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca
Mecca is home to the famous Dome of the Rock mosque
Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca
Which religion was the first to consider Jerusalem a holy city?
Jews
Christians
Hindus
Muslims
I. Reincarnation
II. Five Pillars
III. Sharia
IV. Four Nobel Truths
V. Quran
VI. Siddhartha Guatama
Which of the above are part of the Muslim faith?
I, III, IV
I, V, VI
I, II, VI
II, III, V
In the conflicts between the West and terrorists in the Middle East, which of the following is MOST OFTEN used by terrorists as the reason for hating the West?
Colonial treatment of Muslim populations
U.S. blaming of Iraq and Afghanistan for terrorism
Favoritism shown Israel over Palestinians
Christianity's teaching of a sacred Jerusalem
Which Middle Eastern country is the wealthiest in the world because of the discovery of oil?
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Nomads who lived in the desert and traveled from oasis to oasis are called---?
Bedouins
Sheiks
Arabs
Chiefs
What is a man-made waterway used to transport goods and people and connects larger bodies of water called?
canal
bridge
aquifer
seaway
The process of removing salt from water to create fresh drinking water is called ---?
saltnomore
desalination
bessemer process
salt remover
This city is considered holy for many religions.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Bombay, India
Jerusalem, Israel
Tokyo, Japan
What three religions began in the Middle East?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Who are the main groups fighting in Israel?
Palestinian Arabs
Egyptian Muslims
Christians
Israeli Jews
What is this area called that allows 20% of the world's oil to be shipped out of the Persian Gulf?
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Indian Ocean
Strait of Hormuz
What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Oman
United Arab Emirates
These Palestinian territories are inside the borders of Israel.
Gaza Strip
Bethlehem
West Bank
Golan Heights
The location of water influences the population distribution in the Middle East.
True
False
