The Middle East

Which religion is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Water is a valuable resource, but for some countries in the Middle East it is in low supply. This is an example of

• Scarcity

• Abundance

• Sufficient

• Overage

Which term describes the Sahara Desert’s climate as being hot and dry?

• Arid

• Semi-Arid

• Bleak

• Fair

Most people live near water found in the Sahara Desert and use it to grow crops. This is an example of-

• Adaptation

• Modification

• Adjustment

• Transform

The largest hot desert in the world is the

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Atacama Desert

Which statement is an objective of OPEC?

• To increase the amount of natural gas industries

• To be the top selling oil producers in the world

• To provide regular and efficient supply of oil to consuming countries

• To encourage other oil producing countries to join their organization

The Israeli-Palestine conflict can best be described as

• A disagreement over the control of land

• A disagreement over the rights and responsibilities of the people of the country

• The agreement that the Israelis will take control over the land

• The arrangement that the British will control the West Bank region

Which statement defines interdependence?

• When countries have all the resources they need

• When people have the choice to spend their money on resources they need

• When countries depend on each other for necessary resources

• All of the above

An oasis is an important natural resource because for people living in a desert because-

• Livestock can graze in the tall grasslands that characterize an oasis

• They provide a reliable source of water in an otherwise arid location

• The mountains surrounding the oasis provide natural protection from the harsh desert elements

• The abundance of trees around an oasis provide natural sources of lumber for building materials

Which statement reflects the goal of OPEC?

• To form trade agreements with the United States

• To control the price of oil

• To import a large supply of oil to Middle eastern countries

• To create policies for member countries to follow