From the Red to
the Black
Grab Bag
Who Am I?
Oils Well That Ends Well
What's the Word?
100
SW Asia is the crossroads of which three continents?
Asia, Africa, Europe
100
In what year did Israel become a modern independent country?
1948
100
These two religions clashed during the Crusades and the Holy Wars.
Islam and Christianity
100
Venezuela, Nigeria, Iraq. OPEC or non-OPEC?
OPEC!
100
What is petroleum called as it comes out of the ground?
crude oil
200
What are the two most populated cities of SW and Central Asia?
Istanbul and Karachi
200
What statistical number reflects the general quality of life, or the measure of how well people are living in a country?
Human Development Index (HDI)
200
I was captured and executed for my crimes against Iraq and its people.
Saddam Hussein
200
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
200
What is the type of camel primarily found in Saudi Arabia?
dromedary
300
What is the most common type of vegetation in SW and Central Asia?
desert scrub
300
Which SW/Central Asian country has the largest population?
Pakistan
300
I founded Judaism. My descendants are known as Jews.
Abraham
300
Explain the purpose of OPEC
In order to keep oil prices steady, OPEC members have agreed to regulate how much oil they will sell.
300
What is the name of the most sacred Muslim shrine found in the center of the Grand Mosque in Makkah?
the Kaaba
400
In land area, what are the two largest countries in SW/Central Asia?
Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan
400
Name three areas of knowledge brought forth during Arabia's Second "Golden Age"
Advances in agriculture, science. mathematics, architecture or literature
400
The Gospels say I rose from the dead and my followers are known as Christians.
Jesus Christ
400
Describe the three steps of how oil is formed.
Step 1: dead plants and animals accumulate in the ocean Step 2: most of them turned to rock Step 3: the weight of the water, heat, and chemical changes turn what remains of the plants and animals into oil and natural gas
400
Who are the predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic groups (who were previously nomadic)?
Bedouins
500
By which three names has the region between the Tigris and Euphrates has been referred to?
The "Cradle of Civilization", "the Fertile Crescent", and Mesopotamia.
500
90% of the world is of which Islamic branch?
Sunni
500
I am the prophet who founded the Islamic religion around 610 C.E.
Muhammad
500
Name one alternative form of energy found in the U.S.A. Identify a specific location where it can be found.
wind power: coastal areas or Great Plains solar power: Southwest U.S. nuclear power: close to source of water
500
Where is the crude oil heated and treated to produce the fuels, oils, and chemicals?
oil refineries
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