Middle East Note Quiz

Which three continents boundary the Middle East?

• North America

  South America

  Africe

• Europe

  Asia

  Africa

• Asia

  Europe

  South America

• Australia

  North America

  Africa

What makes camels so well adapted to the desert?

What were camels used for in the Middle East?

• They were used to store water

• They were used to move sand

• They were used to transport goods and people

• They were used for eating

Why are date palms important to nomads?

What impact did the isolation have on culture in the mountain villages?

What is terracing? Why is it helpful?

Why are most major cities of the Middle East found on the coastal plains?

(Put your answers in your own words.)

Name 3 of the countries in the Middle East that have high amounts of oil.

Which region of the world consumes the most oil?

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Far East & Oceania

• North America

Which region of the world produces the most oil?

• Africa

• Middle East

• Latin America

• North America