WorksheetsUnit 5 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
List 3 of the Regions or Subregions that were covered in this unit.
a)
Arabian Peninsula
b)
Middle East
c)
Central Asia
d)
Midwest
2.
The Arabian Peninsula can be found South of the countries of Israel, Jordan, and Iraq, and surrounded by the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea on the other 3 borders would be an example of which of the following 5 themes of geography?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Movement
3.
"Dubai can claim that they own the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa." This would be an example of which of the following 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Movement
4.
"The Red Sea is primarily used to transport goods on ship." This would be an example of which of the following 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Movement
5.
Drilling for oil below the Caspian Sea would be an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Human-Environment Environment
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Movement
6.
True or False: A Wadis is a temporary stream/river that occurs when it rains in a desert region, and will dry up with a lack of rain.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is the lowest body of water on Earth elevation-wise?
a)
The Dead Sea
b)
The Caspian Sea
c)
The Aral Sea
d)
The Persian Gulf
8.
Select one of the following types of farming communities that can be found in Israel. (There are 2 correct answers)
a)
Communes
b)
Moshav
c)
Commercial
d)
Subsistence Farming
e)
Kibbutz
9.
True or False: A Mediterranean type of climate will typically be completely dry, with little-to-no rain yearly.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of the following religions was established in the Middle East?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the Above
e)
None of the Above
11.
What two nations in the Middle East are currently at war with each other?
a)
Israel & Palestine
b)
Jordan & Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia & Yemen
d)
Afghanistan and Turkey
12.
Why is preserving wetlands in the Middle East important?
a)
They are an important water sources
b)
There are many species of marine life and birds that live and strive in wetlands only
c)
It is not important
d)
The wetlands have oil
13.
Which of the following landforms can be commonly found in all the areas of this unit?
a)
Fjords
b)
Ice Caps
c)
Rainforests
d)
Mountains
14.
What is very common in the Middle East as a result of tectonic activity and many plates converging?
a)
Rift Valleys
b)
Tsunamis
c)
Earthquakes
d)
Sandstorms
15.
What early civilization arose in between the Tigris & Euphrates River?
a)
Arabs
b)
Mayans
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Inuits
16.
Why was the above Cultural Hearth able to easily create such a large civilization?
a)
They were protected from invading armies
b)
They were mentally superior
c)
They were able to make money from oil trade
d)
They had a surplus of food and weren't stressed about survival
17.
The Sumerians created cuneiform, which is what?
a)
Early System of Cooking Animals
b)
Early System of Mathematics
c)
Early System of Farming
d)
Early System of Weapons Manufacturing
18.
True or False: Turkey is trying to modernize their economy, and has joined NATO & is trying to join the European Union.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is the name of the group of oil-producing nations that joined together, starting in 1960?
a)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
b)
North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO)
c)
Oil Bois (OB)
d)
Organization of Wealth-Producing Countries (OWPC)
20.
What is the most commonly followed religion in the Arabian Peninsula, the Northeast, and Central Asia?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Catholicism
d)
Judaism
21.
What does Iran translate to?
a)
Land of the Aryans
b)
Land of the Arabians
c)
Land of the Runners
d)
Land of the Oil
22.
The Southeast Anatolia Project (GAP) involves the construction of nearly two dozen _____________________ along the rivers of the region.
a)
Oil Drills
b)
Solar Power Stations
c)
Nuclear Power Plants
d)
Dams
23.
True or False: Saddam Hussein drained the marshes of Southern Iraq because the Marsh Arabs that lived there rebelled against him.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which group was responsible for dumping and setting fire to millions of gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf during the Persian Gulf War?
a)
Marsh Arabs
b)
Iraqi Soldiers
c)
Kuwait
d)
American Soldiers
25.
What is the most profitable fish in the Caspian Sea?
a)
Catfish
b)
Swordfish
c)
Sturgeon
d)
Mackerel
26.
What is a peninsula?
a)
A Pen w/ Spray-Foam Insulation Inside
b)
A type of sea urchin
c)
A piece of land with water on all sides
d)
A piece of land with water on 3/4 sides
27.
What is the main climate type in the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Tropical
b)
Arid
c)
Subtropic
d)
Highland
28.
What is the Rub' al-Khali, AKA Empty Quarter?
a)
A steep mountain in the middle of the Saudi Arabian Desert
b)
A city that got very rich from oil
c)
The World's Tallest Building
d)
One of the Driest regions on Earth
29.
True or False: Rainfall is a common occurrence in the Arabian Peninsula, and can be predicted almost like clockwork.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What resource is the most common and biggest money-maker in the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Fish
b)
Sand
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
31.
What is the most common form of government in the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Dictatorships
d)
Anarchy
32.
Which religious holy city is found in the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Mecca
c)
Machu Picchu
d)
Dubai
33.
What is the main language spoken in the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Arabic
b)
English
c)
Mandarin
d)
Turkish
34.
Islam broke into 2 branches after Muhammad's death. Choose one of the 2.
a)
Arabian
b)
Farsi
c)
Sunni
d)
Shia
e)
Serb
35.
What is the Islamic Law that governs many aspects of Muslim life known as?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Contitutionalism
d)
Torah
e)
Shariah
36.
True or False: Citizens in the wealthy countries of the Arabian Peninsula have better access to education.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What type of resource is oil and natural gas?
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
38.
True or False: The population of the Arabian Peninsula is shrinking, and people are moving out in large numbers.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
What resource is in short supply for the people of the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Sun
b)
Water
c)
Money
d)
Sand
40.
What do desalination plants do?
a)
Get rid of sand from oil
b)
Produce automobiles
c)
Remove salt from ocean water
d)
Create energy from windmills
41.
True or False: The "stan" countries are all landlocked.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
What is the world's largest inland sea?
a)
Dead Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Aral Sea
d)
Caspian Sea
43.
Which sea has essentially dried up completely since the 1960s in Central Asia?
a)
Dead Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Aral Sea
d)
Caspian Sea
44.
What does the "stan" at the end of the "stan" countries mean? -- EX: Uzbekistan
a)
"Land of"
b)
"Proud to be"
c)
Just some Soviet guy's name
d)
"Oil is found here"
45.
What industry do the majority of "stan" country residents work in?
a)
Fishing
b)
Earthquake Prediction
c)
Agriculture/Herding
d)
Uranium Mining
46.
Which former empire/federation controlled the majority of the region that the "stan" countries falls in?
a)
America
b)
Japan
c)
Roman
d)
Soviet Union/Russia
47.
Why are there relatively few urban areas in the "stan" countries?
a)
They weren't allowed to exist when the nation in the above question was in charge
b)
Earthquakes always destroy the biggest cities
c)
The people that live here have traditionally been nomads and farmers
d)
Religious Law bans cities over 2000 people
48.
What type of economy did most of the "stan" countries follow when they were ruled by the nation from 2 questions ago?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
49.
What markets has Azerbaijan shifted their focus to in order to vary their economy and not rely on oil as much?
a)
Tourism
b)
Information
c)
Communication
d)
All of the Above
50.
True or False: The Caspian Sea is very polluted.
a)
True
b)
False
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