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WorksheetsUnit 7 Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why are desalination plants important in SW Asia and North Africa?
There is not enough fresh water.
They are essential for watering crops
There is not enough sea water to use
They are necessary to remove harmful salts from the ground
Why was OPEC created?
Opec doesn't exist
Because fuel had gotten too expensive and they needed to make it cheaper
To create oil that is not made in the US
Strengthen the influence of the oil producing countries involved
The Suez Canal in Egypt connects what two bodies of water?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Carribean to Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
Dead Sea and Lake Baikal
What is the primary trade traffic in the Persian Gulf
Opium
Oil
Fresh water from desalination plants
Gold
Why do people in Egypt live so close to the Nile River?
The Sahara Desert renders all other areas nearly uninhabitable.
They want to live near the Nile Crocodiles
Raging elephant's cause issues further from the Nile
They don't due to flooding
Why does this region have an uneven population distribution?
Mountain barriers
Locations of fresh water
Food supply
Jobs
Rivers are great for
Trade and Transportation
Oil Wells
Finding Gold
Absolutely nothing
The Rub al-Khali is
An ocean located near Saudi Arabia
A hot desert that not many people live in
A large mountain range separating Iran and Iraq
A holy site for many Muslims
Why is Mecca important to Islam?
Muslims believe it to be the place Jesus was killed
It is in Iraq and proves to be important for military defenses
Muslims pray to Mecca every day and must make at least one pilgrimage there
It isn't
Islam is the most practiced religion in this region
True
False
Religion and relying on traditional cultural values lead people to accept and proudly wear western wear and adopt American customs
True
False
What is a side effect of all the conflicts in the region?
Refugees are changing settlement patterns
More food to go around
People are getting a better educations
Women are getting more rights in Islamic Republics
How did the Arab Spring fire up so fast?
The winter was unusally short
Use of Social Media
No
People were angry about the United States being there.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims consider this a holy city.
Baghdad
Istanbul
Tokyo
Jerusalem
"Five Pillars" is a concept of which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
____ Is friendly with the United States while _____ is considered an enemy
Iran, Iraq
Iraq, Iran
Turkey, Israel
Syria, Russia
The Syrian Civil War has led to what?
Nothing major
An atom bomb going off in Damascus
Increase in refugees fleeing conflict
Increased insurgency in Japan
