Unit 5 - Middle East Benchmark Exam Review Flashcards

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What is the name of the longest river in the Middle East?

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Nile

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What body of water lies to the west of the Arabian Peninsula?

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Red Sea

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Which Middle Eastern country has the largest land area? Options: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt

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Saudi Arabia

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Which country in the Middle East is known for having a significant part of its territory covered by the Arabian Desert? Options: Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia

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What is the name of the saltwater lake located between Jordan and Israel, known for its high salinity?

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Dead Sea

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Which peninsula is home to the countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen?

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Arabian Peninsula

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What type of climate is most common in the Middle East?

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Desert Climate

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The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow primarily through which two countries?

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Iraq and Syria

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Which Middle Eastern country has the largest population? Options: Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia

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Egypt

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What is the predominant language spoken in most Middle Eastern countries? Options: Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Turkish

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Arabic