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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

The Buddha

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammed

d)

The Pope

2.

The oldest religion in the Southwest Asia (MENA) is:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

3.

Which choice below is NOT one of the three prominent religions in Southwest Asia (MENA)?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

4.

Because of its harsh climate, which country has to rely on desalination plants to provide most of its citizens' drinking water?

a)

Iran

b)

Turkey

c)

Egypt

d)

Saudi Arabia

5.

The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it suitable for farming and drinking is known as:

a)

Disaspora

b)

Tenets

c)

Desalination

d)

H.D.I.

6.

What non-renewable natural resource has contributed to the growth of the Middle East?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Uranium

d)

Solar

7.

What is NOT one of the three major water problems in Southwest Asia (MENA)?

a)

Water Shortages

b)

Unequal Distribution

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Increase

8.

Which rivers flow through Turkey and Iraq?

a)

Nile & Tigris

b)

Danube & Euphrates

c)

Nile & Danube

d)

Tigris & Euphrates

9.

Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

a)

Creates a new Ocean current allowing warm water to the Mediterranean Sea

b)

Makes it possible to sail from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea

c)

It creates plenty of jobs for local communities

d)

Prevents pollution from entering the Red Sea

10.

Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia (MENA) is:

a)

Tundra

b)

Rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Swamps

11.

Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian (MENA) countries?

a)

Oil & Water

b)

Water & Gold

c)

Titanium & Oil

d)

Oil & Diamonds

12.

What is the 120 mile man-made waterway that is used to transport goods from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Tigris River

c)

Nile River

d)

Suez Canal

13.

The climate of Southwest Asia (MENA) has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of:

a)

Oil

b)

Rainfall

c)

People

d)

Money

14.

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia (MENA)?

a)

Mild & Dry

b)

Hot & Humid

c)

Mild & Cold

d)

Hot & Dry

15.

Since most in this Southwest Asia (MENA) region has a desert climate, how does this impact population settlement and population distrubution?

a)

Most people live in the mountains

b)

Most people live near the desert

c)

Most people live near the water

d)

Most people live near the rainforest

16.

Where is the culture hearth of Mesopotamia located?

a)

Between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers

b)

Along the Nile river

c)

At the base of the Atlas Mountains

d)

Along the edge of the Dead Sea

17.

This form of writing is from which ancient civilization?

a)

Mesopotamians

b)

Greeks

c)

Romans

d)

Egyptians

18.

What is the meaning of this political cartoon?

a)

It criticizes the use of nuclear energy

b)

It justifies Iran having nuclear weapons

c)

Claims nuclear energy is dangerous

d)

It emphasizes that Iran is peaceful

19.

Where is the Arab-Israeli conflict taking place?

a)

Iran

b)

Israel

c)

Iraq

d)

Saudi Arabia

20.

Which 2 groups are involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

America & Israel

b)

Israelis & Palestinians

c)

Egyptians & Turks

d)

Palestinian & Egyptians

21.

When did the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians begin?

a)

Modern times

b)

1800 AD

c)

1200 AD

d)

Biblical Times

22.

What happened to the Jewish people during World War II?

a)

6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust

b)

They voluntarily moved to camps

c)

They escaped slavery in Egypt

d)

They fought over land with the Arab peoples

23.

What problem was created when Jews came back to Judea to live?

a)

WWII happened

b)

The Jews fought with the Palestinians over land

c)

The Egyptians used them as slaves

d)

It started the Jewish Disapora

24.

What happened to the land after Israel goes to war with other Arab (Muslim) countries?

a)

The Palestinians win it

b)

The Arabs win it

c)

The Israelis win it

d)

The US wins it

25.

What is the problem today between Israelis and Palestinians?

a)

The US still has soldiers there

b)

Palestinians want independence

c)

Israelis want independence

d)

Religious differences cause conflict