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Middle East: Oil and Water Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Per-capita availability of safe drinking water in the region we are studying (SW Middle East) is

a)

the best of any region

b)

the worst of any region

c)

about the same as most regions

2.

Which one of these is NOT a reason for water scarcity in the Middle east?

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Lack of Rain

c)

The Actions of Other Countries (War, Dams, etc)

d)

Equal distribution of wealth amongst the countries we have studied

3.

very little

a)

allocation

b)

irrigation

c)

scarce

d)

standard of living

4.

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

5.

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

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Plateaus

d)

Grasslands

6.

Why is life harder in the desert?

a)

The colder climate is harder for farming

b)

Easier access to water

c)

Travel is harder through water

d)

Extremely hot and arid climate

7.

What is desalination?

a)

Making water drinkable

b)

Reusing sewage

c)

Removing salt from water

d)

Droughts in the Middle East

8.

What makes water "scarce" in the Middle East?

a)

There isn't enough to sustain the population

b)

Limited rainfall due to droughts

c)

Most water is unsafe to drink

d)

All of the above

9.
Who celebrates Ramadan?
a)
Muslims
b)
Jews
c)
Christians
10.

Large resource of the Middle East economy:

a)

oil

b)

wood

11.
A Muslim is a follower of what religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism 
c)
Christianity
d)
None 
12.

Define Judaism.

a)

based on teachings of Jesus Christ

b)

belief in many gods

c)

oldest of the monotheistic religions; followers are called Jews

d)

newest of the monotheistic religions

13.
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
14.
Define Monotheism.
a)
Belief in many gods
b)
Belief in no gods
c)
Belief in one god
d)
Belief in two gods
15.

This city is considered holy for many religions.

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Bombay, India

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Tokyo, Japan

16.

What word means to believe in many gods?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Buddhism

17.

Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?

a)

The Quran

b)

The Torah

c)

The King James Bible

d)

The New Testament

18.

The majority of people in the Middle East speak which language?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Arabic

d)

Hebrew

19.

Country at #2

a)

Syria

b)

Israel

c)

Jordan

d)

Egypt

20.
Traveling in North Africa will be difficult because of the INTENSE _____.
a)
Cold
b)
Violence
c)
religious presence
d)
Heat
21.
Traveling in North Africa is difficult because of the lack of ______.
a)
Water
b)
Entertainment
c)
Heat
d)
Schools
22.
Traveling in North Africa is difficult because North Africa is a large _______.
a)
Desert
b)
Sea Port
c)
Megalopolis
d)
Archipelago