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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why does the organization of OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?
a)
OPEC is a part of the United Nattions
b)
OPEC controls the oil in the world market
c)
OPEC builds dams along rivers shared by several countries
d)
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by firms in the United States
2.
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near
a)
deserts
b)
major rivers
c)
large grasslands
d)
mountain ranges
3.
Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is
a)
deserts
b)
grasslands
c)
inland lakes
d)
rich farming areas
4.
Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?
a)
HInduism, Islam, Judaism
b)
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
c)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
d)
Christianity, Islam, Shamanism
5.
What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world?
a)
The belief in life after death
b)
The organization of believers into a separate state
c)
The worship of a single god rather than many gods
d)
The offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies
6.
The Suez Canal:
a)
Connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b)
Is a natural waterway used by ships transporting goods
c)
Creates a longer but safer trip for boats
d)
contains freshwater (not salt)
7.
In which country do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers join before flowing into the Persian Gulf?
a)
Turkey
b)
Iraq
c)
Syria
8.
What is the longest river in Africa?
a)
Niger
b)
Nile
c)
Congo
d)
Ob
9.
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to —
a)
control annual flooding
b)
assist ships traveling north
c)
end the need for irrigation
d)
provide a lake for recreation
10.
Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?
a)
Gebel Katherina
b)
Kilimanjaro
c)
Apennine Mountains
d)
Atlas Mountains
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