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WorksheetsMiddle East
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes —
building desalinization plants
planting drought resistant crops
elevating homes to avoid flooding
constructing dams on major rivers
What was the ancient name of present-day Iraq?
Mongolia
Persia
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Interaction between two different cultures can have both positive and negative effects. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of being exposed to another culture?
Increased belief in stereotypes
Greater tolerance towards others
Enhanced knowledge base
Improved people skills
Which of the following uses the term cultural diffusion correctly?
In the Asian continent, Muslim traders were an instrument of cultural diffusion by exchanging goods, creating fortunes, and spreading Islam throughout the region.
In the Asian continent, cultural diffusion took place when people told others about their cultural traits and homes, but those people failed to adopt any of the traits into their lives.
Around the Mediterranean Sea, countries supported cultural diffusion by not allowing traders or visitors through their borders.
When transportation and communication became easier in Asia, cultural diffusion decreased.
Both Muslims and Christians believe in a single God and have holy books of worship. What is another way in which Christians and Muslims are similar?
They both consider Jerusalem to be a holy city.
They both consider Rome to be a holy city.
They both consider Muhammad to be a holy prophet.
They both live only in countries with religious laws.
When there is a decrease in exports from oil-producing countries, how does it affect countries that do not have a plentiful supply of oil?
the price of gasoline increases
the use of automobiles increases
the price of food decreases
the availability of workers decreases
Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the many farmlands in Egypt?
Seawater irrigates the land.
Rainfall is high in the region.
River flooding deposits rich soil.
Desert sand is good for crops.
Ancient Babylon was located in which present-day country?
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by —
limiting the number of foreign workers in the region
building roads for easier transportation of oil to ports
creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations
developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
The region is home to many factories producing exports.
A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.
Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the —
growth in the population of the world
increasing demand for oil in the world
lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa
Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to —
arguments over oil rights
conflicting claims for territory
differences in religious practices
disputes about Jewish immigration
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A huge fresh water sea
A set of high mountains
A system of large canyons
A collection of vast deserts
How do the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?
Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
Students living in this region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to —
control annual flooding
assist ships traveling north
end the need for irrigation
provide a lake for recreation
