The Discovery of Oil
Winds and Weather
Geography
The Emirates and Their History
Then and Now
100
Before the discovery of oil, what was the most profitable industry in the Arab emirates?
Pearl-diving
100
When do the first rains return after summer in U.A.E.? A. July B. August C. November D. February
C. November
100
What is the other name for the Arabian Gulf?
The Persian Gulf
100
How many emirates are there in the U.A.E.? A. As many as there are seasons in a year B. As many as there are days in a week C. As many as there are legs on a spider D. None of the above
A. As many as there are days in a week. There are 7 days, and 7 emirates.
100
What is the official religion and language of the U.A.E.?
Islam and Arabic respectively
200
What happened in the early 1930s that nearly devastated the coastal cities of the Arab emirates?
A method was discovered for making cheap, realistic fake pearls.
200
What kind of storm is most common in the U.A.E.?
Sandstorm/duststorm
200
What two bodies of water does the Strait of Hormuz connect?
The Arabian/Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
200
Which is not an emirate? A. Al Ain B. R'as al-Khaimah C. Jebel Ali D. Ajman
C. Jebel Ali. (It is an area in the emirate of Dubai.)
200
How did it take for the Burj Khalifah to be built? A. 4 years B. 6 years C. 8 years D. 10 years
B. 6 years. Construction began in 2004 and ended in 2010.
300
Select all of the following that are ways the discovery of oil affects the ecology of the U.A.E. A. Oil spills devastate marine populations. B. Wildlife populations are being forced out of their natural habitats due to the advances of road-builders and city-planners. C. Fumes from factories and rigs cause acid rain, killing plants and animals. D. Now that the Arabs have a steady income through the oil industry, they are no longer nomadic hunters and wildlife is able to thrive.
A. Oil spills devastate marine populations. B. Wildlife populations are being forced out of their natural habitats due to the advances of road-builders and city-planners.
300
What does the north-easterly wind bring to the U.A.E.? A. Humidity in summer B. Humidity in winter C. Random rains in summer D. There is no north-easterly wind in the U.A.E.
D. There is no north-easterly wind in the U.A.E.
300
How high are the highest mountains in the U.A.E.? A. 100m-200m B. 200m-1000m C. 1000m-5000m D. There are no mountains in the U.A.E.
C. 1000m-5000m. (Yes, there ARE mountains in the U.A.E.!)
300
Which is not a name of a place in the U.A.E. in its older days? A. Hetta B. Fujairah C. Deira D. Al-Madinah
D. Al-Madinah. (This was and is a city in Saudi Arabia.)
300
Deira is also known as ___ _____.
Deira is also known as Old Dubai.
400
Select all that are achievements of the U.A.E. oil made possible. A. The tallest building in the world B. Many public schools with high-standard education C. Countless libraries for the underprivileged D. Booming tourist industry E. Huge communities for the wealthy
A. The tallest building in the world D. Booming tourist industry E. Huge communities for the wealthy
400
Choose the correct definition: A. Monsoon: dust-storm B. Al-Kous: northerly wind C. North-westerly wind: causes rain in winter D. South wind: causes humidity in winter
C. North-westerly wind: causes rain in winter
400
Which is the northernmost emirate? A. Dubai B. Sharjah C. R'as al-Khaimah D. Al Ain
B. R'as al-Khaimah
400
"Julphar" was the name of the port of which modern-day emirate?
R'as al-Khaimah
400
Which of the following were highly valued in old Arabic culture? (Select all that apply.) A. Hospitality B. Wealth C. Social class D. Material intelligence E. Pearls F. Interracial marriage
A. Hospitality C. Social class E. Pearls
500
With the profits of oil at his disposal, Shiekh Zayed-- A. United the Arab emirates to form the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) B. Helped turn Sharjah into a business hub C. Was the second president of the U.A.E. D. Built highways and metros connecting the emirates
A. United the Arab emirates to form the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) D. Built highways and metros connecting the emirates
500
What is Al-Kous wind?
It is a south or south-easterly wind that brings humidity and heat in summer.
500
Which emirate of the U.A.E. possesses the most oil?
Abu Dhabi
500
Unscramble the word. What is this the name of? HTANQNAISNA
QAHTANIANS. This is the name of one of the old Arab tribes who once dwelt in the land that is now called the U.A.E.
500
On the U.A.E. flag, _______ represents peace, _______ represents prosperity, _______ represents sustenance, and _______ represents strength and valour. (Think hard. Answers may vary slightly.)
On the U.A.E. flag, WHITE represents peace; truce flags are always white. BLACK represents prosperity, as in the "black gold," oil, which made the U.A.E. so wealthy. GREEN represents sustenance, as the food, such as dates, grown and cultivated in the land. And RED represents strength and valour, as in the shed blood in battle. There are also some who say that the creator of the flag based the colours on the virtues mentioned in an Arabic poem. His representation of the colours may be slightly different from the answer above.
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