Category 1
Q: What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
A: Riyadh.
Q: What type of environment dominates much of West Asia?
A: An arid or desert environment.
Q: What architectural feature is Beirut, Lebanon, known for?
A: Its urban architecture and waterfront on the Mediterranean Sea.
Q: What is the capital of Lebanon?
A: Beirut.
Q: Name the capital of Oman.
A: Muscat.
Q: What language is commonly spoken in West Asian countries?
A: Arabic.
What are the three main bodies of water surrounding the Arabian Peninsula?
A: The Red Sea, the Arabian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea.
Q: Where is the Great Umayyad Mosque located?
A: Damascus, Syria.
Q: Which country has Abu Dhabi as its capital?
A: United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Q: What is the Monument of Liberty and where is it located?
A: A sculpture in Baghdad, Iraq, symbolizing freedom.
Q: What are the Kuwait Towers known for?
A: It is an iconic landmark of Kuwait City.
Q: What is the term some scholars prefer instead of "Middle East"?
A: West Asia or Western Asia.
Why is the Arabian Peninsula significant in Islam?
A: It is the origin of Islam and contains Mecca and Medina, two of Islam's holiest cities.
Q: Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
A: Jerusalem.
Q: Which region of the Arabian Peninsula is known for its coastal plains and high mountains?
A: Oman.
Q: What traditional activities were common in Oman’s economy?
A: Fishing, pearl diving, and trade.
Q: How were UAE port cities historically connected to trade?
A: By sea trade with the Indian Ocean and by land routes to the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Q: What is the significance of Masjid al-Nabawi?
A: It is the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque in Medina, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
Q: What is the "Empty Quarter"?
A: One of the largest sand deserts in the world, located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
Q: How did mountain spring waters help Oman?
A: They fed traditional irrigation systems.
Q: What river flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and is the longest in West Asia?
A: The Euphrates River.
Q: What mountain range is in southern Saudi Arabia?
A: The Asir Mountains.
Q: What is the Najd?
A: A rocky steppe region in the Arabian Peninsula.
Q: What is the Fertile Crescent?
A: A crescent-shaped region with fertile land that spans from the Persian Gulf through Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.
Q: What is the Nafud?
A: A vast sandy desert in northern Saudi Arabia.