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Unit 7 Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

An arid and semi-arid climate is a biome that is characterized by -

a)

Taiga and Tundra

b)

Temperate Forests

c)

Tropical Rainforests

d)

Grasslands and Desert

2.

Throughout Southwest Asia/the Middle East, at a certain time of day, a call over a PA system can be heard throughout the towns, what does this call signify?

a)

Ramadan Dinners

b)

Calls to prayer

c)

Pilgrimages to Mecca

d)

Friday Store Closings

3.

The Arabian Pennisula is famous for one particular resource in the area and the wealth it has given people. Looking at the picture and using your knowledge of known resources, what type of trade traffic would be going through the canal the arrow is pointing at?

a)

Oil Tankers

b)

Cruise Ships

c)

Ferry Boats

d)

Naval Destroyers

4.

The Middle East has a variety of culture and practices and through many towns there you can usually find places like the picture all through a particular part of town. These are usually called -

a)

Shipyards

b)

Skyscrapers

c)

Sports Stadiums

d)

Shopping Bazaars

5.

If I had you research certain aspects about the cultures of Southeast Asia (The Middle East) you would most likely include an examination of -

a)

Water Resources

b)

Language Patterns

c)

Climate Conditions

d)

Modern Civil Wars

6.

Mecca is the most holy city for Muslims and contains the most holy Mosque. In the Islam, or Muslim belief and practices, which of the following reflects the importance of Mecca to the Muslims?

a)

Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca

c)

Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock Mosque

d)

Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca

7.

Spatial diffusion is the process by which behavior or characteristics of the landscape change as a result of culture or certain culture characteristics the spreading out to other regions. How does spatial diffusion compare to that of Christianity?

a)

Islamic leaders faced fewer physical geographic barriers than did Christian Missionaries

b)

Christian Missionaries arrived in North Africa after Muslim leaders had conquered the territory.

c)

Both originated in Southwest Asia yet Christianity spread from the region to dominate in Europe.

d)

Most Christians living in Southwest Asia today migrated to the region after the formation of Israel.

8.

Desalinization is the process of removing salt from water. Desalinization plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced -

a)

Mass deforestation

b)

An influx of refugees

c)

Damaging Earthquakes

d)

Shortages of Fresh Water

9.

Southwest Asia and it's inhabitants have adapted to the scarcity of water in the region by doing what?

a)

Constructing levees and canals

b)

building desalinization facilities

c)

creating policies to fine individuals who waste water

d)

converting dams to produce water rather than electricity

10.

The United States supports the Syrian people’s struggle for a democratic, inclusive, and unified Syria, which began with peaceful protests in Dar’a in March 2011. The regime of Bashar al-Asad violently suppressed those expressions of popular dissent. He has proven through his brutal and repressive tactics that he cannot lead Syria’s transition. His continued tenure only fuels extremism and inflames tensions throughout the region. The United States government believes the cause of this conflict in Syria to be

a)

the violent behaviors of the dissident crowds

b)

the spread of tension throughout Southwest Asia.

c)

The lack of cohesion amongst the protesting groups

d)

The authoritarian policies of the Syrian Government.

11.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization. OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.

a)

encouraging revolutionaries in the region to overthrow dictators

b)

calling for embargos that have decreased oil exports in the region

c)

increasing conflict in the region as nations battle over setting oil prices

d)

strengthening the global influence of the oil producing nations of that region.

12.

According to the excerpt, which of the following describes the impact oil related policies in the Middle East are having on oil producing nations?

a)

Budget surpluses are rising for many Middle Eastern nations

b)

Many nations in the Middle East have experienced production cuts

c)

Some nations in the middle East are now facing economic challenges.

d)

Tax revenues have fallen for a number of countries in the Middle East.

13.

Cultural Diffusion is when certain cultural ideas, or even the culture themselves are adopted by different culture. Looking at the map, what is one way that cultural diffusion has impacted the city of Jerusalem?

a)

The creation of separate distinct cultural enclaves

b)

The blending of several religious traditions into a new one

c)

The building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city

d)

The division of the city into Palestinian and Israeli administered areas.

14.

Wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to provide freshwater to their people by

a)

draining wetlands

b)

trading oil for irrigation

c)

constructing large dams

d)

building desalination plants

15.

There are two rivers that are a major source of water for Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, what are their names?

a)

The Nile and The Niger

b)

The Tigris and Euphrates

c)

The Tigris and the Daube

d)

The Mississippi and the Colorado

16.

What is the name of the peninsula shown here?

a)

The Florida Peninsula

b)

The Kamchatka Peninsula

c)

The Kola Peninusla

d)

The Arabian Peninusla

17.

What do many Middle Easterners consider to be the center of honor, loyalty, and reputation?

a)

Women

b)

Children

c)

Their Faith

d)

Family

18.

What countries does the Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through

a)

Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia

b)

Pakistan, Iran, Iraq

c)

Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey, Syria, Iraq

19.

A hijab is a what?

a)

A traditional Muslim dress

b)

A veil worn by certain Muslim women

c)

Shoes worn by certain Muslim

d)

A hat worn by Muslim Men

20.

A keffyeh is a commonly worn head scarf by men that signifies what?

a)

Their religion, status, and nationality

b)

How old they were, their family ancestry, what jobs they have

c)

How many children they have, if they've partook in Ramadan, if they've been to America