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WorksheetsMiddle East
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 46mins
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
3 most popular Religions in the world
Polytheistic Religions
Religions with Mecca as their holiest city
monotheistic religions started in the middle east
A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a
dynasty
theocracy
bureaucrat
pharaoh
Pyramids were...
houses of worship
large forts
tombs for pharaohs
grain for storehouses
Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was
elected by the people
the Nile
An everyday man
A god
Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.
papyrus
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
bone script
The ancient Egyptian practice of mummification MOST reflected a belief in
healing rituals
an afterlife
technology
education
What CONTINENT is Egypt located?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Amazon River
Ganges River
Mississippi River
What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?
hieratic script
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pictographs
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Suez
In what country do we find the Suez Canal?
Iran
Italy
Egypt
Greece
The Suez Canal has increased _______ between countries.
tensions.
animosity.
trade.
conflict.
Which of the following is a positive effect of the Aswan Dam?
More jobs
Flood control
Hydroelectricity
All of the above
What stopped the annual flooding of the Nile in 1970?
A serious drought
The construction of the Aswan High Dam
A sudden change in climate
An earthquake changed the course of the river
What is the reservior behind the Aswan Dam called?
Lake Houston
Lake Charles
Lake Aswan
Lake Nasser
How was electricity affected by the Aswan Dam?
It increased dependence on solar power
It allowed for more hydroelectric power and increased access to electricity
Electricity in the area greatly decreased
It prevented remote villages from receiving electric power
What health problem is occurring as a result of the Aswan Dam?
The infection of bilharzia that is caused by a parasite from standing water
The spread of Measles
Extreme dehydration
Starvation due to limited agricultural production
What is the advantage of using the Suez Canal?
It saves a trip around the southern tip of Africa
It saves about 1-2 weeks of travel time
It costs almost nothing, so it's cheaper than going around Africa
There is a declared "war zone" along the Atlantic coast of Africa, so this would be too dangerous.
The Suez Canal connects _____________ to _______________
the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean
the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean to the South China Sea
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Excelling Countries
Oil Producing of the Equilibrium Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil, Petroleum, and Excellent Countries
What is the best pro about renewable resources?
They are inexpensive
They are always available
They create pollution
They are expensive
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Non renewable
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
Nonrenewable Energy
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
Fossil Fuel
Nonrenewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
Non renewable
Renewable
Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?
They can be made in factories.
They can be recycled
They cannot be easily replaced
They can never be replaced
*What form of energy is this?
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Solar energy
