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Countries of the Middle East and Persian Gulf

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Label or place a star in the country of Saudi Arabia on the map below.

2.

_____________ is a city holy to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Mecca

c)

Tehran

d)

London

3.

Which of the following is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa as well as in the Middle East?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Cairo

c)

Riyadh

d)

Jerusalem

4.

Circle or place a star in the country of Israel on the map below.

5.

What body of water in Israel and Jordan is 90 times saltier than the ocean?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Rub al Khali

c)

Dead Sea

d)

None of the above

6.

What feat of engineering is known as the "Shortcut to Asia" and a link between the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean?

a)

Leaning Tower of Pisa

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Pyramids of Giza

d)

Harappa

7.

Label or place a star in the country of Egypt on the map below.

8.

___________ is the worship of a single god, while _________ is the worship of two or more gods.

a)

Monotheism; Polytheism

b)

Diaspora; Atonement

9.

Label or place a star in the country of Iran on the map below.

10.

Most of the people in the country of Iran live in what type of geographic area?

a)

In the mountains

b)

In the foothills (bottom) of the mountains

c)

In the desert region

d)

None of the above: most Iranians are nomads

11.

What is the name of the world's largest sandy desert, located in Saudi Arabia?

a)

Giza

b)

Sahara

c)

Rub al Khali

d)

Gobi

12.

Which letter identifies Saudi Arabia?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

13.

The Suez Canal is important because it makes trade quicker between Asia, Europe and Africa

a)

False

b)

True

14.

What country is represented by #4?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Israel

d)

Kuwait

15.

What country is represented by #5?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia