Unit 07 - Middle East

Front

Jerusalem is physically divided into quarters for what reason?

Back

a history of occupation by several different cultural groups

Front

The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by ---

Back

grasslands and deserts

Front

A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT ---- Tehran, Baghdad, Riyadh.

Back

Tel Aviv

Front

Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia? Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP; Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP; Democracies, Christian, Low GDP; Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP

Back

Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP

Front

Which event is a daily reminder in Southwest Asia of the significance of religion in the region? Options: Ramada dinners, Public calls to prayer, Pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday store closings

Back

Public calls to prayer

Front

Based on the information in the chart, what is the relationship between the culture and the political system in Saudi Arabia?

Back

The judicial branch is based on religious principles

Front

Which physical factor is most responsible for the settlement pattern in Egypt where the population is concentrated onto three percent of the land area?

Back

Sahara desert

Front

Where are MOST of the major cities in Southwest Asia located?

Back

on waterways

Front

Which rivers led to the settlement of the region called Mesopotamia?

Back

Tigris and Euphrates

Front

Turkey has built a series of dams and irrigation ditches along the Tigris-Euphrates River which has angered which Middle Eastern country?

Back

Iraq