WG10 Test Review

Middle East is a term to describe ___________________

• North Africa

• Southwest Asia

• All of the above

Which religion is most common in the Middle East?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

This nation was created by the UN in 1947 following WW2 in order to give European Jews a place to settle. They've had many conflicts mainly surrounding issues with the Palestinian people. 

• Iran

• Israel

• Iraq

• Syria

What is the longest river in the world and is located in Egypt?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

What body of water is located to the West of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Morocco

• Caspian Sea

What body of water is located to the East of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Morocco

• Caspian Sea

What two ancient rivers run through Iraq? The capital city of Bagdad is located between them.

• Nile & Tigris

• Tigris & Ob

• Tigris & Euphrates

• Euphrates & Ob

Identify the mountain range located between Iran and Iraq.

• Atlas Mountains

• Taurus Mountains

• Zagros Mountains

Identify the mountain range located in Northern Morocco.

• Atlas Mountains

• Taurus Mountains

• Zagros Mountains

Most of the economies in the Middle East are dominated by the petroleum (oil) industry.

• True

• False