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SWANA Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Important natural resource that people rely heavily on is found in Southwest Asia?

a)

Oil

b)

Silver

c)

Gold

d)

Iron

2.

By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population ?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris Euphrates Rivers

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Mediterranean Sea

3.

Which of the following is true regarding Southwest Asia

a)

The dominant language in the region is English

b)

Three of the world major religions originated there

c)

Education is of 2the highest quality in the world

d)

GDP per capita is similar to that of Southwest Asia and North America

4.

What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

5.

What is required of a Muslim once in a lifetime?

a)

To take a pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

To move up the caste system

c)

To do five good deeds

d)

To fast during Yom Kippurt

6.

How has Islam influenced art?

a)

A crescent moon and star must be present in any art that is created

b)

Animals and humans are not allowed in art intended for worship

c)

All works of art are forbidden from facing towards Mecca

d)

Art is allowed to only be sold in urban areas of North Africa

7.

How do desalination plants play an important role in the lives of the people in Southwest Asia?

a)

They provide jobs

b)

They provide shelter

c)

They provides fresh water

d)

They provide food

8.

The Tigris and Eyphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called

a)

Mecca

b)

Egypt

c)

Israel

d)

Mesopotamia

9.

Why did Mesopotamians develop irrigation systems?

a)

make trading easier

b)

to control flooding of rivers

c)

to provide fresh water

d)

to create areas for worship

10.

Saudi Arabia has an absolute monarch which is an example of a (n) -

a)

Free enterprise economy

b)

Limited government

c)

Traditional economy

d)

Unlimited government

11.

Iraq, Kuwait, and Iran all border which body of water?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Nile River

c)

Mediterranean

12.

The goal of OPEC.

a)

set worldwide oil prices

b)

spread Arabic

c)

spread Islam

13.

The dominant climate feature of the Middle East and North Africa.

a)

aridity

b)

monsoon rainfall

c)

consistent south winds

14.

The dominant climate feature of the Middle East and North Africa.

a)

aridity

b)

monsoon rainfall

c)

consistent south winds

15.

Why is commercial agriculture preferred in North Africa?

a)

The Nile River is Egypt's main water source, allowing for large plantations in an arid climate.

b)

The Tigris River is necessary for the production of sugar cane.

c)

Sugarcane can only be produced on a commercial scale.

16.

Why are Easter, Ramadan, and Rosh Hashanah significant (important)?

a)

They commemorate the election of famous leaders

b)

They are important economic centers

c)

They are all examples of conflicts between societies

d)

They are important celebrations for different faiths (religions)

17.

What would be very common to see in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums

b)

Mosques, temples, and pyramids

c)

Opera houses, art museums, and churches

d)

Castles, soccer fields, and statues

18.

Which of the following represents Saudi Arabia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

The bulleted list above describes -

a)

an unlimited government

b)

support for the 1st Amendment

c)

a limited government free enterprise

d)

free enterprise

20.
What does SWANA stand for?  
a)
Southwest Asia Next is Africa
b)
Seriously worried about North Atlantic
c)
Southwest Asia North Africa
d)
Southwest Asia Natural Association 
21.
What is a nomad?
a)
Someone that has gone mad
b)
People who wander from place to place with their livestock.
c)
People who search for oil
d)
A terrorist organization 
22.
What are the people that follow Islam called? 
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Hindus
d)
Muslims
23.

A market place found in the center of a village or city

a)

Bazaar/Souk

b)

Farmers Market

c)

Green Grocer

24.

  Which letter correctly identifies Saudi Arabia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is called the ?

a)

Hajj

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Diwali

d)

Mosque

26.

Which country is not included in the region of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Morocco

b)

Syria

c)

Egypt

d)

China

27.

a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Red Sea and from the Mediterranean to central Mali, the largest desert in the world, occupying over a quarter of Africa

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Arabian Desert

c)

Sub Suharan

d)

Ottoman Empire 

28.
What is desalination? 
a)
A resource from the Middle East which we use for our eyes as we get older.  
b)
A giant sprinkler system that allows people to grow food in the desert
c)
A barrier that impounds water that prevents flooding
d)
Taking salt out of sea water to make it more useable. 
29.

A mosque is a place of worship for:

a)

Muslims

b)

Christians

c)

Jews

d)

Buddhists

30.

The basic beliefs of Muslims can be summarized through the:

a)

Golden Rule

b)

10 Commandments

c)

5 Pillars of Islam

d)

8 Fold Path

31.
Founder of Islam
a)
Muhammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Confucius
32.

Which group has the least amount of power in the Middle East?

a)

citizens

b)

men

c)

peasants

d)

women

33.

During Ramadan, Muslims must avoid ______ from dusk until dawn?

a)

bathing

b)

sports

c)

eating and drinking

d)

speaking

34.

What might happen to the world’s oil prices if OPEC decided to produce less oil?

a)

Price of oil would increase

b)

Price of oil would decrease

c)

Price of oil would remain the same

d)

price would decrease and then increase

35.

What natural resource has allowed the nations of Southwest Asia to gain great wealth?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

gold

d)

diamonds

36.
Where is the largest amount of oil in the world?
a)
Southwest Asia
b)
Northwest Asia
c)
South America
d)
East Russia
37.

The purpose of OPEC is to ______?

a)

demand increases in the oil trade

b)

secure fair and stable oil prices

c)

increase taxes

d)

regulate supply and demand

38.
Which of these natural resources does the Middle East have in very short supply?
a)
water
b)
oil
c)
lumber
d)
coal
39.

The belief in only one god.

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

nontheistic

d)

atheistic

40.

Religious holidays for the Jews.

a)

Easter

b)

Ramadan

c)

You Kippur

d)

Hanukkah