unit 9 practice test

Question 1

The _______ Sea is the largest body of water in the Middle East.

Answer 1

Mediterranean

Question 2

The _______ Gulf is located in the center of the world’s top oil producing countries.

Answer 2

persian

Question 3

Deciduous forests can be found in _______.

Answer 3

turkey

Question 4

_______ is the largest producer of fish in the Middle East.

Answer 4

Morocco

Question 5

______ and Jerusalem are important cities for religion and tourism.

Answer 5

Makkah

Question 6

______, __, and __ are non-precious metals and minerals mined in various parts of the Middle East.

Answer 6

Copper, Zinc, Coal

Question 7

Istanbul is located along the banks of the ______ Sea.

Answer 7

Black

Question 8

Which are considered the “Arab 5”?

Answer 8

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain

Question 9

The _______ River, the major river of Israel and Lebanon, is located in the Fertile Crescent.

Answer 9

Jordan

Question 10

_______ is the second most widely spoken language in the region.

Answer 10

Persian

Question 11

The _____ defeated the Islamic Caliphate to take over the Middle East

Answer 11

Seljuk Turks

Question 12

The Middle East is made up of twenty ________.

Answer 12

nations

Question 13

_______ is the largest urban area in the Middle East.

Answer 13

Cairo

Question 14

The Arab people were first united under ________

Answer 14

Muhammad

Question 15

_______ Muslims believe that Imams are not perfect but are like other men

Answer 15

Sunni

Question 16

The nation of Israel was officially established in ________

Answer 16

1948

Question 17

Three crops grown in abundance in the region include _________.

Answer 17

olives, grapes, and wheat

Question 18

The Arabic word “Islam” means ________

Answer 18

submission

Question 19

The Arabic word “Muslim” means follower of ________

Answer 19

Allah

Question 20

The ______ Sea is connected to the Red Sea by the Suez Canal.

Answer 20

Mediterranean

Question 21

During the ______ the Arab oil-producing countries completely removed western involvement in the industry.

Answer 21

1990’s

Question 22

The _______ Mountains are one in a series of mountain chains connected to the Himalayas.

Answer 22

Taurus

Question 23

The primary ethnic groups found in the Middle East include which of the following?

Answer 23

Arabs, Jews, Persians.

Question 24

_______ researchers discovered the petroleum reserves in the Middle East

Answer 24

European

Question 25

The Middle East is composed of countries from ________ and ______

Answer 25

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Question 26

The last great empire to control the Middle East was the _______ Empire.

Answer 26

Ottoman

Question 27

The first civilization in the Middle East was established along the banks of the ______ Rivers.

Answer 27

Tigris-Euphrates

Question 28

precious metals found in abundance in the Middle East.

Answer 28

Gold and silver

Question 29

The largest landform in the Middle East is the ________.

Answer 29

Saudi Arabian Peninsula

Question 30

________ Muslims believe that the practice of Islam today needs to change and return to the fundamental teachings of Muhammad.

Answer 30

Shi’ite