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The Middle East is one of the driest places on earth. How have the people of this area modified their environment to deal with the shortage of fresh water?
F.Creation of oases
G.Importing water from other areas
H.Desalination of seawater
J.Creation of water in laboratories
H- Desalination of seawater
100
Which of the following would be an appropriate title for this map?
F.Occupied Territories Under Dispute Between Israel and Palestine
G.Comparison of the Ancient Hebrew Kingdom With the Modern Nation of Israel
H.Areas of Desertification in the Sinai Peninsula
J.Distribution of Sunni and Shi'a Muslim Populations
F
100
Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?
A.Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP
B.Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP
C.Democracies, Christian, Low GDP
D.Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP
A- sheiks, muslims, High GDP
100
What holiday represents Jesus's birthday?
A- Easter
B- Christmas
C- New Years Eve
D- St.Patricks day
B- Christmas
200
All of the following are effects of the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001 EXCEPT ______________ .
F.military action in Afghanistan and Iraq
G.realization that the U.S. is at war with terrorists
H.changes in national security techniques
J.hatred of all Muslims for the unwarranted attacks
J.hatred of all Muslims for the unwarranted attacks
200
Which rivers led to the settlement of the region called Mesopotamia?
F.Yenisei and Volga
G.Amazon and Paraná
H.Tigris and Euphrates
J.Chang Jiang and Huang He
H- Tigris and Euphrates
200
Which world religions originated in the Middle East?
Select THREE correct answers.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
200
The language predominantly in Southwest Asia is... ?
Arabic
300
In the conflicts between the West and terrorists in the Middle East, which of the following is MOST OFTEN used by terrorists as the reason for hating the West?
A.Colonial treatment of Muslim populations
B.U.S. blaming of Iraq and Afghanistan for terrorism
In the conflicts between the West and terrorists in the Middle East, which of the following is MOST OFTEN used by terrorists as the reason for hating the West?
A.Colonial treatment of Muslim populations
B.U.S. blaming of Iraq and Afghanistan for terrorism
C.Favoritism shown Israel over the Palestinians
D.Christianity’s teaching of a sacred Jerusalem
C.Favoritism shown Israel over the Palestinians
300
OPEC's objective is to?
A.Have a small group discussion about who to sell oil to
B.Make Everyone pay really high prices for oil
C.Sell to countries that they like only
D.To coordinate & unify the petroleum policies of its member countries
D.To coordinate & unify the petroleum policies of its member countries
300
The religion predominantly practiced in Southwest Asia is ?
Islam
300
It is very common to see both men and women wear
.....what? for both religious reasons and weather reasons, such as protection from the sun.
A- sunglasses
b- headdresses
C- boots
B- headdresses
400
Which nation leads the world in exporting polished diamonds?
A.Kenya
B.France
C.Israel
D.Morocco
C- Israel
400
Which two countries have disagreements over borders, water, and control of the capital of
both countries, Jerusalem?
A.Jordan and Israel
B.Israel and Egypt
C.Palestine and Syria
D.Palestine and Israel
D.Palestine and Israel
400
This is a map of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe.
Which location on the map was the site of the Fertile Crescent?
Select the correct answer.
Middle East spanning modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, and parts of Turkey, Iran, and Egypt.
In the middle*
400
Name 3 economic indicators.
GDP, Literacy rate, Infant mortality, HDI, Life expectancy, per capita income
500
The State of Israel is created after the 1947 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 called for the partition of the British-ruled Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state. This major change to the world map was a result of --
A.
the outcome of the Spanish American War
B.
the outcome of WWI
C.
the outcome of WWII
D.
the outcome of the Vietnam War
C - Outcome of WW2
500
Which Geographic Statement can be supported?
F.
The ethnic Persion country is the most developed nation according to the data found in the table above.
G.
All Arab Nations are considered to be highly developed nation states.
H.
The countries located on the Arabian Peninsula are more developed than the Persian Nation.
J.
The country that mostly practices Judaism is considered to have a low standard of living.
H.
The countries located on the Arabian Peninsula are more developed than the Persian Nation.
500
What conclusion can you draw from the map?
A.The Karakoram Highway has taken a completely different path from the Silk Road.
B.The Silk Road continues to be an important route today.
C.The Silk Road was abandoned when the highway was built over less rugged terrain.
D.The highway allowed traders to cross the desert.
B- Silk road is be an important route to this day
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Why is the damming of large rivers to provide electricity a problem?
F.They are remote and difficult to reach.
G.It removes drinking water from the population.
H.It could cause flooding in mountainous areas.
J.It will interfere with soil deposition downriver.
J.It will interfere with soil deposition downriver.