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SS Middle East Geo, Envi & Cul for Twins

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country is represented by #1?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

2.

What country is represented by #3?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

3.

What country is represented by #5?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

4.

What country is represented by #6?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

5.

What country is represented by #2?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Israel

d)

Kuwait

6.

What country is represented by #7?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Israel

d)

Kuwait

7.

What country is represented by #4?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Israel

d)

Kuwait

8.

What country is represented by #8?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Israel

d)

Kuwait

9.

What is represented by #1?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Jordan River

c)

West Bank

d)

Gaza Strip

10.

What is represented by #2?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Jordan River

c)

West Bank

d)

Gaza Strip

11.

What is represented by #1?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Arabian Sea

12.

What is represented by #2?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Arabian Sea

13.

What is represented by #3?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Arabian Sea

14.

What is represented by #4?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

e)

Suez Canal

15.

What is represented by #5?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

e)

Suez Canal

16.

What is represented by #6?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

e)

Suez Canal

17.

What is represented by #7?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

e)

Suez Canal

18.

What is represented by #8?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

e)

Suez Canal

19.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers come together to form which of the following?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Strait of Hormuz

c)

Shatt al-Arab

d)

Dead Sea

20.

Which of the following is true about the Suez Canal?

a)

It is a natural geographic feature

b)

It is man-made

c)

Both

21.

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

a)

Hot and dry

b)

Windy and cold

c)

Tropical and rainy

d)

Moderate and cool

22.

_________ are the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area.

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Plateaus

d)

Grasslands

23.

The climate of Southwest Asia has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of _____________.

a)

Trading

b)

Rainfall

c)

Oil production

d)

Desalination plants

24.

This 25-mile territory has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years:

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Strait of Hormuz

d)

Suez Canal

25.

Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula called the __________________.

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Jordan River

d)

Strait of Hormuz

26.

Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Jordan River

d)

Suez Canal

27.

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?

a)

Red Sea & Arabian Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea & Persian Gulf

c)

Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

d)

Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea

28.

Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

a)

It allows ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

b)

It is Iraq’s only waterway to the Persian Gulf.

c)

It connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it cheaper to ship oil to other parts of Southwest Asia.

d)

It makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing around Africa.

29.

Which rivers flow through Turkey and Iraq?

a)

Jordan and Tigris

b)

Jordan and Euphrates

c)

Tigris and Euphrates

d)

Red and Jordan

30.

Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian countries?

a)

Oil and Water

b)

Water and Diamonds

c)

Diamonds and Natural Gas

d)

Oil and Diamonds

31.

What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia?

a)

Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution

b)

Flooding, pollution, dams

c)

Too much ground water, aquifers, pollution

d)

Water shortages, flooding, pollution

32.

What non-renewable natural resource has contributed to the growth of the Middle East?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Timber

d)

Cotton

33.

Which country has fought military battles over water rights to the Jordan River?

a)

Israel

b)

Iran

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Saudi Arabia

34.

Which country’s water treatment plants have been damaged by decades of war?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iraq

35.

The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it suitable for farming and drinking is known as

a)

Desalination

b)

Naturalization

c)

Absorption

d)

Extraction

36.

Because of its harsh climate, which country has to rely on desalination plants to provide most of its citizens’ drinking water?

a)

Israel

b)

Turkey

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Syria

37.

Pollution from oil spills on the Black Sea contaminate this country’s water supply:

a)

Israel

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Turkey

d)

Iran

38.

This area holds one of the largest and most important oil fields in the world.

All of the countries that produce oil in that region depend on it as a shipping route.

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Red Sea

39.

______________ treats 85 percent of its solid waste in an environmentally friendly manner, which makes it one of the environmentally cleanest countries in the world.

a)

Turkey

b)

Iraq

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabian

40.

___________________ location between Europe and Asia means that Turkey has been at the center of trade routes for thousands of years.

a)

Turkey's

b)

Iraq's

c)

Israel's

d)

Saudi Arabian's

41.

The Middle East is located between all of the following continents except:

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

42.

Why is the Jordan River important

a)

Boundary line between Israel, West Bank and Jordan

b)

Supplies farmers with water

c)

Source of drinking water for Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and parts of Syria

d)

All of the Above

43.

Man made body of water

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Strait of Hormuz

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Arabian Sea

44.

The Persian Gulf is to the east of this oil rich nation

a)

Syria

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Turkey

45.

The land that is now Israel, Gaza Strip and West Bank were once known as...

a)

Panama

b)

Dead Land

c)

Palestine

d)

Persia

46.

Gaza Strip is home to which religious group?

a)

Jews

b)

Arabs

47.

Does Gaza Strip have a low or high population density

a)

High

b)

Low

48.

West Bank is located within what nation

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Lebanon

49.

Life between the Arabs and Jews are stable

a)

True

b)

False

50.

How does oil impact the economy of the Middle East?

a)

It provides jobs

b)

It pollutes the environment

c)

It helps the climate

d)

It provides fuel for cars

51.

Someone whose primary language is Arabic.

a)

Arab

b)

Muslim

c)

Sunni

d)

Shia

52.

A Muslim is someone whose religion is

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

53.

The empire that ruled throughout most of the Middle East from the 1400s until WWI

a)

Persian

b)

Babylonian

c)

Byzantine

d)

Ottoman

54.

This country was created by the United Nations after WWII

a)

Iran

b)

Palestine

c)

Turkey

d)

Israel

55.

Select the TWO areas Palestinians were relocated to in Israel

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

Golan Heights

c)

Sinai Peninsula

d)

West Bank

56.

Organization that controls the oil trade throughout the Middle East

a)

NATO

b)

WTO

c)

Arab League

d)

OPEC

57.

Religious/Political leader of Iran

a)

Pope

b)

Shah

c)

Ayatollah

d)

Dictator

58.

This group took over Afghanistan after the Soviet-Afghan War.

a)

Taliban

b)

Ayatollahs

c)

Al Qaeda

d)

Somalians

59.

Dictator of Iraq (aka the Butcher of Baghdad)

a)

Osama Bin Laden

b)

Taliban

c)

Ayatollah

d)

Saddam Hussein

60.

First American military operation in the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War.

a)

Operation Desert Thunder

b)

Operation Desert Storm

c)

Operation Sand Storm

d)

Operation Oil Slick

61.

The terrorist group that planned 9/11

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

Hamas

c)

ISIS

d)

Taliban

62.

This man was found 10 years after planning 9/11 and killed by a Navy Seal Team.

a)

Saddam Hussein

b)

The Ayatollah

c)

Osama Bin Laden

d)

Jack Bauer

63.

What is this map showing?

a)

Oil reserves in the Middle East

b)

Oil reserves in all of Africa

c)

Forestation in the Middle East

64.

How do you know the amount of oil reserves in barrels each country has?

a)

The darker the shade of green, the more oil reserves in barrels.

b)

The lighter the shade of green, the more oil reserves in barrels.

65.

Which country has more oil? You will need to click the image to enlarge it.

a)

Iraq

b)

Yeman

66.

Which country has more oil? You will need to click the image to enlarge it.

a)

Iraq

b)

Yemen

67.

Which country has more oil? You will need to click the image to enlarge it.

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Saudi Arabia

68.

Based on the map and its key, which country do you think would be considered wealthier?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

69.

Based on the map and its key, which country do you think would be considered wealthier?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

70.

According to this bar graph, which country has the 5th largest oil reserves in the world? You may need to click the image to enlarge it.

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

Iraq

d)

Iran

71.

According to this bar graph, which country has nearly (meaning almost) 100 billions of barrels of oil? You may need to click the image to enlarge it.

a)

Brazil

b)

Venezuela

c)

Iran

d)

Canada

72.

Definition: This is the long-term weather pattern of a specific place. Term: ________________

a)

Temperature

b)

Climate

c)

Weather

d)

Weather Patterns

73.

What would be the benefit of living in northern Iran near the Caspian Sea versus in the deserts of Iran?

a)

The Caspian Sea doesn't have a high salinity, so desalination plants are not as necessary.

b)

The rain decreases the temperature in the winter months.

c)

Northern Iran is hot and arid so floods will not be a problem for those living in the area.

d)

It rains 80 in. a year in northern Iran! People/animals/plants need water for survival.

74.

Cause and Effect -  Which is NOT an effect of the cause below?                                               Cause: Oil industry grows in the Middle East.

a)

More of the population lives in the cities (urban areas)

b)

Traditional way of life are disappearing

c)

Most Middle Eastern countries are economically benefiting from the sales of oil

d)

Middle Eastern countries are at war with each other over the oil

75.
 An ethnic group inhabiting Saudi Arabia and the Middle East 
a)
Arab
b)
Christian
c)
Farsi
d)
Kurd
76.
Religious group who believe Jesus Christ is the son of God. 
a)
Arab
b)
Christian
c)
Farsi
d)
Kurd
77.
A religion based on the words of the Prophet Mohammed.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
78.
What is true about an ethnic group?
a)
They share religion.
b)
You can choose an ethnic group.
c)
They share culture.
d)
They share rituals.
79.
What are the three main Religions in the Middle East Regions?
a)
Shiite, Muslim, Sunni
b)
Sunni, Bahai, Christian
c)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
80.
What is the Holy Book of Judaism?
a)
Koran
b)
Bible
c)
Torah
81.
Which group of Muslisms is larger?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
82.
What is the place of origin for both Judaism and Christianity?
a)
Saudia Arabia
b)
Iraq
c)
Israel
d)
Jordan
83.
Which religion is the oldest?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
84.
Which religion has the most members in the Middle East?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
85.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Mohammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
86.
Holy book for Christians?
a)
Koran
b)
Bible
c)
Torah
87.
Belief in one god
a)
Monotheism
b)
Christianity
c)
Secular
d)
Onegodism
88.
This religion greatly respects Abraham and the city of Jerusalem
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the above
89.
Define Christianity.
a)
based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
b)
based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
c)
belief in many gods
d)
belief in no god
90.
Define Islam.
a)
belief in many gods
b)
belief in no gods 
c)
based on teachings of Jesus Christ
d)
based on teachings of Prophet Muhammad
91.
Define Judaism.
a)
based on teachings of Jesus Christ
b)
belief in many gods 
c)
oldest of the monotheistic religions
d)
newest of the monotheistic religions
92.
Define Judaism.
a)
based on teachings of Jesus Christ
b)
belief in many gods 
c)
oldest of the monotheistic religions
d)
newest of the monotheistic religions
93.

How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?

a)

Abraham was one of God's Prophets

b)

The Bible

c)

Their clothes

94.

What does a religious group share?

a)

ancestors

b)

appearance

c)

beliefs

d)

language

95.
A religion based on the words of the Prophet Mohammed.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
96.

the agricultural process of applying controlled amounts of water to land to assist in the production of crops

a)

irrigation of land

b)

irritation of land

c)

aquifer

d)

water allocation

97.

the distribution of water

a)

water allocation

b)

irrigation of land

c)

scarcity

d)

aquifer

98.

very little

a)

allocation

b)

irrigation

c)

scarce

d)

standard of living

99.

the level of comfort in which people live, which usually depends on how much money they have

a)

inhabitant

b)

standard of living

c)

per capita

d)

wealth

100.

What are causes of water pollution in the Middle East? Check all that are correct.

a)

human waste

b)

agricultural runoff

c)

industrial waste

d)

garbage

101.

How muchof the world’s fresh water is available to the Middle East inhabitants?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

Less than 1%

d)

25%

102.

Which country has a "water advantage" because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers form there?

a)

Iraq

b)

Turkey

c)

Syria

d)

Kuwait

103.

Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Project has...(check all that apply)

a)

built 22 dams

b)

built 19 hydroelectric plants

c)

has greatly improved the standard of living for the citizens of Turkey

d)

utilized the Euphrates River

104.

This country has 80% less water because of Turkey and Syria creating dams along the Euphrates River.

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Israel

c)

Iraq

d)

Kuwait

105.

This country is one of the most water scarce countries in the world - its citizens only have access to water two days a week.

a)

Jordan

b)

Israel

c)

Syria

d)

Turkey

106.

This country is more advanced on water and farming techniques and has developed new technology that turns desert land into farmland.

a)

Jordan

b)

Syria

c)

Turkey

d)

Israel

107.

This country heavily depends on water desalination and has the largest water desalination plant in the world.

a)

Israel

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Turkey

d)

Iran

108.

Which is the largest country in the Middle East in terms of land area?

a)

Syria

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Kuwait

d)

Qatar

109.

Which is the smallest county in the Middle East in terms of land area?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Lebanon

d)

Bahrain

110.

Which is the most highly populated country in the Middle East?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Cyprus

c)

Lebanon

d)

Egypt

111.

The longest river in the world is

a)

The Nile

b)

The Euphrates

c)

The Amazon

d)

The Ganges

112.

What do you know about the climate of the Middle East?

a)

dry and arid

b)

wet and cold

c)

heavy rainfall through the year

113.

Which is the narrow sea located in between Africa and Asia?

a)

The Dead Sea

b)

The Nile

c)

The Red Sea

114.

The capital of Iraq is

a)

Beirut

b)

Amman

c)

Baghdad

d)

Cairo

115.

Most of the present day Turkey is located on this peninsula

a)

The Arabian Peninsula

b)

The Anatolian Peninsula

c)

The Sinai Peninsula

116.

Which is the largest Peninsula in the world?

a)

The Deccan Peninsula

b)

The Korean Peninsula

c)

The Arabian Peninsula

d)

The Balkans

117.

The land between rivers is

a)

The Tigris

b)

The Euphrates

c)

Mesopotamia

118.

Eurocentric can be defined as

a)

Focusing on European Culture

b)

Focusing on Russian Culture

c)

Focusing on Arabian Culture

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