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Unit 9 review: SW Asia & N. Africa

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What country in the middle east is not muslim?
a)
Eqypt
b)
Isreal
c)
Iran
d)
Tunisia
2.
Egypt is mostly ___________, except for fertile land near the Nile. 
a)
desert
b)
mountain
c)
tundra
d)
forest
3.
A high rate of people who can read and write in a country_______________.
a)
usually leads to good economic development
b)
usually leads to more poverty
c)
makes people less likely to get a job
d)
indicates poor education system
4.
What Sea is located in Israel, and is the lowest spot on Earth?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Dead Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Sea of Galilee
5.

What Sea is north of Iran?

a)

Caspian

b)

Black

c)

Mediterranean

d)

North

6.
What city is a holy city for Jews, Christians & Muslims?
a)
Istanbul
b)
Cairo
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Mecca
7.

What is a major canal in the region?

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Kiel

d)

Iraqi

8.
Important water feature, separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Gulf of Aden
c)
Strait of Hormuz
d)
Red Sea
9.

The top 3 world religions that began in the Middle East are

a)

Islam, Buddhism and Christianity

b)

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

c)

Islam, Judaism and Hinduism

d)

Zionism, Judaism and Buddhism

10.

A major benefit of the Suez Canal is that it makes trade easier between Europe and ____________.

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

11.

What is the acronym for the organization of oil producing countries that regulate the production , price and sale of oil?

a)

EXXON

b)

OPEC

c)

SHELL

12.

The Mediterranean Sea

a)

separates Europe from Africa

b)

separates Europe from Asia

c)

separates Asia from Africa

d)

separates the Middle East from Africa

13.

Why is there so much conflict in and around Israel?

a)

Israel is a Holy Site for the three monotheistic religions

b)

Israel has oil

c)

Israel has a freshwater lake

d)

Israel is the home of large gold reserves

14.

Which is NOT an Abrahamic religion that exists in large numbers in the Middle East?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

15.

Where is the Sahara Desert located?

a)

North Africa

b)

North Europe

c)

South African

d)

North Asia

16.

The Nile is the

a)

longest river in the world

b)

widest river in the world

c)

shortest river in the world

d)

only saltwater river in the world

17.
Process of removing salt from sea water to create water for irrigation, industry, and drinking
a)
Desalination
b)
Sanitation
18.
Pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca made by Muslims during the last month of the year that all Muslims are generally expected to make once during their lifetime. It is one of the five pillars of Islam.
a)
Hajj
b)
Hat
19.

Why is North Africa sparsely populated?

a)

Mountains

b)

Waterfalls

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Lakes

20.

Are the three religions of the Middle East ploytheistic or monotheistic?

a)

polyeistic

b)

monotheistic

21.

What were the kings called in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Nobles

b)

Gods

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Slaves

22.

Why is the Suez Canal important?

a)

It provides more water to Egypt.

b)

Saves time on travel by connecting Europe to Asia.

c)

Gives Egyptians a place to swim.

d)

Helps Egyptians water their garden.

23.

What is the name of the ancient land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

a)

Rome

b)

Utopia

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Egyptian

24.

In what present-day country is ancient Mesopotamia located?

a)

Egypt

b)

Canada

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iraq

25.

The holiest site for Jews, it is the only remaining portion of Solomon’s Temple:

a)

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Wailing Wall

d)

Dome of the Rock

26.

The site where Muslims believe Mohammad made his night

a)

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Wailing Wall

d)

Dome of the Rock

27.

What is the capital of the country the arrow is pointing to?

a)

Tehran

b)

Amman

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

28.

What is the capital of the country the arrow is pointing to?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Egypt

c)

Mecca

d)

Riyadh

29.

What is the capital of the country the arrow is pointing to?

a)

Tehran

b)

Amman

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

30.

What is the capital of the country the arrow is pointing to?

a)

Rabat

b)

Algeirs

c)

Tunis

d)

Casablanca

31.

What country forms the head of the "Angel of the Middle East"

a)

Turkey

b)

Iran

c)

Egypt

d)

Syria

32.

What does OPEC stand for?

a)

Oil Producing Exporting Countries

b)

Oil Producing Essential Countries

c)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

d)

Organization Producing Exceptional Countries

33.

Name the two topics (one cultural, one economic) that most define this region?

a)

Islam, Tourism

b)

Religion, Oil

c)

Archaeology, History

d)

Arabs, Jews

34.

Which religion has the most followers?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

35.

Which religion calls their holy book the Torah?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

36.

Which religion worships in a Mosque?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

37.

Which religion does not have Jerusalem as its most holy city?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

38.

Which religion is the oldest?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

39.

What does Mesopotamia mean?

a)

Ancient Civilization

b)

Sacred Land

c)

Land between two rivers

d)

Land between two mountains

40.

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea are connected by the ________

a)

Nile River

b)

Aswan Dam

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Suez Canal

41.

What river forms the border between Joran and Israel?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tigres River

d)

Euphrates River

42.

The Rub Al-Khali desert is the size of _________.

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

China

c)

Texas

d)

Gaza

43.

What is the capital of Georgia?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Tbilisi

c)

Baku

d)

Tashkent

44.

What is the largest inland body of water on Earth?

a)

Lake Superior

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Lake Baikal

45.

In what country do the Tigres and Euphrates meet?

a)

Egypt

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Syria

46.

What country are the Caucasus mountains in?

a)

Turkey

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Armenia

d)

Georgia

47.

Which country is closest to the Equator?

a)

Yemen

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Egypt

d)

Algeria

48.

Which country is closest to the Prime Meridian?

a)

Egypt

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Algeria

d)

Yemen

49.

Which country is the farthest north?

a)

Turkey

b)

Tunisia

c)

Georgia

d)

Afghanistan

50.

Which country is not in Africa?

a)

Tunisia

b)

Libya

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

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