Unit 4.2

Which example below is one way the people of Southwest Asia have tried adapting to the region's scarcity of freshwater?

• Building roads and bridges

• Drilling for oil

• Building mud huts for shelter

• Desalination

Which letter above represents Saudi Arabia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The above characteristics describe which major monotheistic religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which combination of words below best completes the diagram above?

• Torah/Koran

• Bible/Torah

• Koran/Vedas

• Bible/Koran

In Judaism, what holiday is known as the “Day of Atonement” and is observed with fasting?

• Ramadan

• Diwali

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

Based on the excerpt, from which country did the United States suspect Al-Qaeda primarily operated?

• Pakistan

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• United Kingdom

Based on the excerpt, what was the reason that forces from the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq in 2003?

• They believed they had weapons of mass destruction

• They believed they joined forces with Iran

• They believed that Saddam Hussein was the leader of Al-Qaeda

• They believed Saddam Hussein had masterminded the attack on US soil

Which religion practices the Five Pillars of Faith?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

The building above is a ________________ and is a __________ place of worship.

• Mosque/Jewish

• Cathedral/Christians

• Synagogue/Jewish

• Mosque/Islamic

Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in Southwest Asia?

• Oil and Natural gas

• Forests and wildlife

• Gold and gemstones

• Forests and freshwater