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Middle East

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Followers of Islam (Muslims) worship in a ____.
a)
cathedral
b)
church 
c)
mosque
d)
synagogue
2.
The oldest monotheistic religion still practiced today is _____.
a)
Islam
b)
Hieroglyphics
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
3.
Followers of the Christian faith worship in a ____.
a)
mosque
b)
church
c)
place in Mesopotamia
d)
synagogue
4.
This city is sacred and holy to the 3 main monotheistic religions in the Middle East.
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Makkah
5.
Rosh Hashana is celebrated by which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Atenism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
6.
Each of the 3 monotheistic religions of the Middle East had a different view of Jesus.  Which one did not believe he was the Messiah?
a)
Qur'an
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Atenism
7.
Muhammad is thought to be the last messenger from God in which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Atenism
8.
A type of religion that worships many gods is called _____.
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
ancient
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
9.
The religious symbol for Judaism is _____.
a)
a half moon or crescent
b)
the Star of David
c)
a cross
d)
a fish
10.
What event do Christians celebrate on Christmas Day?
a)
the completion of the Holy Bible
b)
fleeing from Egypt
c)
the birth of Jesus
d)
resurrection of Jesus
11.
The name of God in Judaism is _____.
a)
Yahweh
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Jesus
d)
Allah
12.
The holy book for Judaism is called the _____.
a)
Torah
b)
Holy Bible 
c)
Qur'an or Koran
d)
Ten Commandments
13.
Who is the prophet for the followers of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad
c)
David
d)
Moses
14.
What holiday is celebrated by the followers of Judaism that is also known as "Festival of Lights"?
a)
Easter
b)
Hannukah
c)
Christmas
d)
Ramadan
15.
If a religion has many gods, we say it is _____.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Civilized
d)
Judaism
16.
The Jews worship in a _____.
a)
mosque
b)
church
c)
cathedral
d)
synagogue
17.
Which religion reads the Quran, follows the 5 Pillars of Islam, and believes in Allah?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity 
c)
Judaism 
d)
Shintoism
18.
Which of the following is ONE thing all the religions have in common?
a)
Allah
b)
Monotheism 
c)
Torah
d)
Holidays
19.
Who is the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
Allah
20.
Who is the founder of Judaism?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Allah
21.
Who is the Messiah of Christianity? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Abraham
22.
A follower of Islam is called a __________________________.
a)
Christian
b)
Muslium
c)
Jew
d)
Person of the Book
23.
Follower of Jesus was called a(n)?
a)
Jew
b)
Apostle
c)
Christian
d)
Disciple 
24.
Follower of Judaism is known as?
a)
Jew
b)
Zoroastrianism  
c)
Christian
d)
Jesus
25.

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

a)

3 most popular Religions in the world

b)

Polytheistic Religions

c)

Religions with Mecca as their holiest city

d)

monotheistic religions started in the middle east

26.

A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a

a)

dynasty

b)

theocracy

c)

bureaucrat

d)

pharaoh

27.

Pyramids were...

a)

houses of worship

b)

large forts

c)

tombs for pharaohs

d)

grain for storehouses

28.

Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was

a)

elected by the people

b)

the Nile

c)

An everyday man

d)

A god

29.

Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.

a)

papyrus

b)

cuneiform

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

bone script

30.

The ancient Egyptian practice of mummification MOST reflected a belief in

a)

healing rituals

b)

an afterlife

c)

technology

d)

education

31.

What CONTINENT is Egypt located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

32.

Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Mississippi River

33.

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?

a)

hieratic script

b)

cuneiform

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

pictographs

34.

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Gulf of Suez

35.

In what country do we find the Suez Canal?

a)

Iran

b)

Italy

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

36.

The Suez Canal has increased _______ between countries.

a)

tensions.

b)

animosity.

c)

trade.

d)

conflict.

37.

Which of the following is a positive effect of the Aswan Dam?

a)

More jobs

b)

Flood control

c)

Hydroelectricity

d)

All of the above

38.

What stopped the annual flooding of the Nile in 1970?

a)

A serious drought

b)

The construction of the Aswan High Dam

c)

A sudden change in climate

d)

An earthquake changed the course of the river

39.

What is the reservior behind the Aswan Dam called?

a)

Lake Houston

b)

Lake Charles

c)

Lake Aswan

d)

Lake Nasser

40.

How was electricity affected by the Aswan Dam?

a)

It increased dependence on solar power

b)

It allowed for more hydroelectric power and increased access to electricity

c)

Electricity in the area greatly decreased

d)

It prevented remote villages from receiving electric power

41.

What health problem is occurring as a result of the Aswan Dam?

a)

The infection of bilharzia that is caused by a parasite from standing water

b)

The spread of Measles

c)

Extreme dehydration

d)

Starvation due to limited agricultural production

42.

What is the advantage of using the Suez Canal?

a)

It saves a trip around the southern tip of Africa

b)

It saves about 1-2 weeks of travel time

c)

It costs almost nothing, so it's cheaper than going around Africa

d)

There is a declared "war zone" along the Atlantic coast of Africa, so this would be too dangerous.

43.

The Suez Canal connects _____________ to _______________

a)

the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean

b)

the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea

d)

the Atlantic Ocean to the South China Sea

44.
Why was OPEC created?
a)
To regulate the supply and price of oil
b)
to help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel
c)
to design new machinery to get oil out of the ground
d)
to keep countries that are not members from producing any oil
45.
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
a)
prices rise
b)
Prices Drop
c)
prices stay the same
d)
oil stops being sold
46.
What is the major natural resource of the Middle East?
a)
Diamonds
b)
Apples
c)
Gold
d)
Oil
47.
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
a)
prices rise
b)
prices drop
48.

What does OPEC stand for?

a)

Organization of Petroleum Excelling Countries

b)

Oil Producing of the Equilibrium Countries

c)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

d)

Oil, Petroleum, and Excellent Countries

49.

What is the best pro about renewable resources?

a)

They are inexpensive

b)

They are always available

c)

They create pollution

d)

They are expensive

50.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non renewable

51.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

52.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Fossil Fuel

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Renewable Energy

53.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Non renewable

b)

Renewable

54.

Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

a)

They can be made in factories.

b)

They can be recycled

c)

They cannot be easily replaced

d)

They can never be replaced

55.

*What form of energy is this?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Solar energy