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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The traditional societies of the Middle East are rich in _____________ but poor in _____________.
water, oil
oil, water
minerals, oil
oil, lumber
Which country is building a network of dams and irrigation canals on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers which the people of Iraq resent?
Syria
Jordan
Turkey
Russia
Based on similarities in the climate and vegetation of their natural habitats, which of the following North American animals would MOST likely thrive in Egypt?
Moose
Tree frog
Rattlesnake
Grizzly bear
Which of the following would be an appropriate title for this map?
Occupied Territories Under Dispute Between Israel and Palestine
Comparison of the Ancient Hebrew Kingdom With the Modern Nation of Israel
Areas of Desertification in the Sinai Peninsula
Distribution of Sunni and Shi'a Muslim Populations
Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?
Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP
Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP
Democracies, Christian, Low GDP
Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP
A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT—
Tehran
Baghdad
Tel Aviv
Riyadh
According to the graph above, which of the following countries is projected to have the GREATEST population increase between 2000 and 2025?
Israel
Canada
Japan
Greece
The Middle East is one of the driest places on earth. How have the people of this area modified their environment to deal with the shortage of fresh water?
Creation of oases
Importing water from other areas
Desalination of seawater
Creation of water in laboratories
In which area of the map is the majority of the Tigris River located?
A
B
C
D
How has the war in Iraq affected oil trade patterns?
Export of oil under Iraq's oil-for-food program has increased
Export of oil from the United States has increased and improved.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased oil production and export.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has dramatically increased prices.
Some hybrid cars are powered by a combination of gas and electricity. How might widespread use of this new technology affect countries such as Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates?
As automobile producers, they will have to slow their production speed.
They will have to produce more electricity.
As petroleum producers, they will lose income from their oil sales.
They will have to trade more automobiles.
Which nation leads the world in exporting polished diamonds?
Kenya
France
Israel
Morocco
The Jordan River is a major source of conflict in the Middle East because —
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
How have political boundaries affected the Kurds for much of their history?
kept them independent
kept them separated
kept them united
kept them at war
Which two countries have disagreements over borders, water, and control of the capital of both countries, Jerusalem?
Jordan and Israel
Israel and Egypt
C Palestine and Syria
Palestine and Israel
