Southwest Asia Review

Geography

Culture

Economics / Geography

Government / Culture / Geography

History / Resources / Geography

100

People _________ that the Middle East & North Africa contain the same countries.

A. do agree

B. do not agree

C. always agree

D. always do not agree

B. do not agree

100

Many people living in Southwest Asia speak Arabic as a result of ______________.

A. the spread of Islam in the region

B. the triangular trade

C. the number of Hindu religious groups

D. The influence of the European union

A. the spread of Islam in the region

100

Based on the information in the chart, which of the following describes the availability of oil in Southwest Asia?

A. Kuwait sells most of their oil to China.

B. The largest nations in Southwest Asia have the smallest oil reserves.

C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.

D. Iraq makes the most money from oil.

C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.

100

Favoring or enforced strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom is called _____________.

A. Human Rights

B. Oppression

C. Authoritarian

D. Oasis

C. Authoritarian

100

A prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control is called ________________.

A. oppression

B. human rights

C. authoritarian

D. semi-arid

A. oppression

200

Which geographical factor covers a large portion of Southwest Asia?

A. Vast number of canyons

B. A system of high mountain ranges throughout the region

C. A collection of deserts

D. Coral reefs and archipelagos

C. A collection of deserts

200

What religion does the majority of people practice in the Middle East & North Africa?

A. Christianity

B. Judaism

C. Islam

200

The Middle East is called the ______________ because the first modern societies began there.

A. Southwest Asia

B. "cradle of civilization"

C. North Africa

D. Land of Islam

B. "cradle of civilization"

200

The majority of people in Southwest Asia are practice this form of religion: ________.

A. Judaism

B. Christianity

C. Islam

200

Who made the term “Middle East” popular?

A. Jews

B. Muslims

C. British

D. Americans

C. British

300

Having lower temperatures and cooler nights than hot, dry deserts.

A. Oasis

B. Oppression

C. Human Rights

D. Semi-arid

300

A __________ is an area of nearby places that have certain things in common.

A. Continent

B. Region

C. State

D. City

B. Region

300

What three continents make up Southwest Asia?

A. North America, Europe, Asia

B. Europe, Asia, China

C. Europe, Middle East, Africa

D. Europe, Africa, Asia

300

What percent of the people in the Middle East are Muslim?

A. 96%

B. 93%

C. 94%

D. 95%

B. 93%

300

The Southwest Asian region is rich with oil and natural gas. This is part of the regions ______________.

A. Culture

B. Faith

C. money

D. resources

400

A fertile area that rises in a desert wherever water is regularly available is called ___________.

A. an oasis

B. semi-arid

C. Authoritarian

D. Human Rights

A. an oasis

400

According to the information in the excerpt, one factor that has influenced cultural change in Southwest Asia has been -

A. a person's nationality.

B. the Islamic faith.

C. satellite dishes bringing TV into one' home.

D. the farming of land belonging to one's family.

C. satellite dishes bringing TV into one' home.

400

Most of the Middle East and North Africa is hot and dry, this means water is _____________.

A. plentiful

B. scarce

C. a natural resource

D. a river

B. scarce

400

The Southwest Asia region is known as the _________ of three major religions.

A. birthplace

B. country

C. region

D. Islamic region

A. birthplace

400

Look at the map. What number is the location of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

A. 1

B. 6

C. 2

D. 5

C. 2

500

Which of the following characteristics are similar across the countries of the Middle East & North Africa that make it a region?

A. Climate

B. Religion

C. Natural Resource

D. Both A & B, not C

E. All of the above (A, B, C)

500

The examples in this excerpt describe cultural changes to many urban areas of countries who are growing in wealth. However, this creates conflict with rural groups because -

A. rural groups have traditional practices and ways that could change.

B. rural groups do not understand technology.

C. technology does not work in rural areas.

D. only people who work for the government have technology.

A. rural groups have traditional practices and ways that could change.

500

Look at the map. What number is the Arabian Sea?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 5

D. 6

500

Look at the map. What number shows the location of Saudi Arabia?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

C. 4

500

Look at the map. What number shows the location of the Mediterranean Sea?

A. 1

B. 6

C. 2

D. 3

A. 1