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UNIT 8 REVIEW QUIZ
1. Identify the religion shaded green
2. Preventing the sale of foreign goods because of
a rejection of foreign influence is an example of
cultural…
3. Among the Five Pillars of Islam, the Hajj is the duty for Muslims to…
A. make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life.B. attend religious services once a week.C. to fast (go without food) for one month a year.D. to donate 10% of their income to the poor.
4. What country did Iraq invade in 1990 to gain
control of their oil fields?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Iran
C. Kuwait D. Qatar
5. Of the two major sects of Islam, the predominate one
in Southwest Asia is:
A. Sunni B. Shiah (Shi’i)
C. Orthodox D. Protestant
6. Are Israel and Iran trading partners?
7. Explain why or why not.
IsraelPer Capita GDP $29,800
IranPer Capita GDP $10,600
Imports
(Needs)
fuels, consumer goods
industrial supplies, food, consumer goods, technical services
Exports
(Sells)
machinery, agricultural products, cut diamonds, clothing, software
petroleum, carpets
8. What was the main cause of the Aral Sea shrinking?
A. Overuse of the water supply for agricultural reasons
B. Diversion of rivers for nuclear power plants
C. Overfishing by surrounding countries
D. Long-term drought in the region
9. The transformation of Dubai from 1990 to today shows a huge investment in
A. Commercial farming B. Military powerC. Urban expansion D. Democratic principles
10. What are the two main climate zones in North Africa?
11. The predominate language and religion in North Africa today are a result of:
A. The diffusion of Arabic culture
B. Colonization by European countries
C. The migration of nomadic peoples
from sub-Saharan Africa
D. Dissemination of knowledge from
ancient Egypt
12. This photo shows……… of crops.
13. What is the only African country with coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea?
14. What physical process is described in the passage above?
Another reason that oil formed underneath Southwest Asia has to do with what happened in Southwest Asia very long ago. The Iranian Plate and the Arabian Plate bumped up against each other, creating spaces where oil and gas were formed and trapped.
15. What type of government did Saddam Hussein lead in Iraq?
16. The place in the desert where water can be found is called an…
17. The changes to Palestinan territory are a result of:
A. Land sold to Israel by neighboring countries B. A change in the route of the Jordan RiverC. Loss of fertile land due to water scarcityD. Conflicts, agreements and political decisions
18. The reasons for the migration of European Jews to Palestine immediately after World War II include the Holocaust and:
A. Pull factor-for religious freedom B. Pull factor-a warmer climateC. Push factor-escape communismD. Push factor-decrease in arable land
19. Which country has a faster growing population?
IRAN JORDAN
20. Jerusalem is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. What other characteristic do they share?A. They all have dietary restrictions,
including the prohibition of porkB. They are all monotheisticC. They all celebrate the same holy day of
Easter
D. They all share the sacrament of baptism
21. The countries of Southwest Asia and North Africa have similarities regarding resources including the potential for shortages of what in the future?
22. The dark area displays where the population is concentrated. Why is it restricted to a narrow band instead of being evenly distributed across Egypt?
23. What does the chart above represent?
A. The percent of the world’s oil embargoed by different organizations and countriesB. The percent of the world’s oil produced by different organizations and countries
C. The percent of the world’s oil imported by different organizations and countries
D. The percent of the world’s oil used by different organizations and countries
24. Why is Iraq having difficulty peacefully transitioning to a new government after the 2003 invasion and removal of Saddam Hussein?
25. Select one or more aspects of life in Saudi Arabia that have been influenced by Islam?
A. The legal system B. The form of governmentC. Forms of clothingD. Use of automobiles
26. What is a theocracy?
27. Why might the Iranian military choose the Strait of Hormuz as a location to
disrupt shipping?
28. Despite its location near wealthy countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen is the poorest
country in Southwest Asia. Why?
29. Why does Israel have such a high per capita GDP compared to neighboring countries, even though it has no oil?
Israel Saudi Arabia
Syria
Population 7,473,052 26,131,703 22,517,750
GDP $29,800 $24,200 $4,800
Life Expectancy
80.96 74.11 74.69
Infant Mortality
4.12 16.16 15.62
Years Education
15 14 11
Literacy 97.1 78.8 79.6
Oil? No yes yes
Government Democracy Absolute Monarchy
Authoritarian (Republic)
30. What country possesses 25% of the world’s known
oil reserves?
31. What issue underlies anti-American feelings among some people in
Southwest Asia?A. Some believe the US uses too much of the world’s oil B. Some think the US is reluctant to help keep peace in the region C. Some blame the U.S. for Israel’s creation D. Some think the US does not do enough trade with the region
Identify bodies of water or countries under the numbers.Identify cities under the letters.
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38
32
40
39
33
37
34
32
35
39 4
1
37
36
40
38
343
3
C
A
DE
B
Cities:Ankara,Damascus,Dubai,Jerusalem,Mecca
Answers:
1. Islam2. divergence3. A4. C5. A 6. No7. They are enemies
8. A9. C10.Desert and
Mediterranean
11.A12.irrigation13.Morocco14.tectonic
forces15.dictatorship16.oasis
Answers:
17.D18.A19.Jordan20.B21.water22.The rest of
Egypt is desert
23.B
24.Ethnic conflict25.A26.Govt.
controlled by religious leaders
27.It is a chokepoint
28.Little oil29.Freer govt =
freer economy
Answers:
30. Saudi Arabia31.C32.Mediterranea
n Sea33.Jordan34.Iraq35.Caspian Sea36.Iran37.Persian Gulf
38. Saudi Arabia39. Red Sea40. Yemen41. Arabian SeaA. AnkaraB. JerusalemC. DamascusD. DubaiE. Mecca