Unit 6 Exam Review

Question 1

What percent of deserts cover North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?

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Question 2

What pair of physical features separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?

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Question 3

In which country is Earth’s longest river located?

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Question 4

When did this region begin producing oil?

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Question 5

What is the largest landlocked body of salt water in the world?

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Question 6

What is the proposed network of road, rail and air transportation systems called?

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Question 7

What are some of the negative impacts of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt?

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Question 8

What is education considered in many parts of the Middle East?

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Question 9

What is a Bedouin?

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Question 10

Who built the 1st Jewish Temple?

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Question 11

What is the Jewish Holy Book?

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Question 12

What is the Talmud?

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Question 13

What is pastoralism?

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Question 14

Through what countries do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run?

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Question 15

What is wadis?

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Question 16

Which seas do the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus Strait connect?

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Question 17

What is the ancient capital of the Israelites?

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Question 18

Which religions lay claim to the same ancient holy lands?

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Question 19

When did most of the countries in this region regain their independence?

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Question 20

What are the majority of Iran’s Muslims?

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Question 21

What is ethnic diversity?

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Question 22

What caused many of Central Asia’s environmental problems?

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Question 23

Why is the region’s population growing?

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Question 24

What region did the Ottoman Empire rule for more than 600 years?

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Question 25

What country wants an independent state of their own in the West Bank and Gaza Strip areas?

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Question 26

Who wrote the first 5 books of the Jewish Scriptures/Bible?

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Question 27

What was the Jewish Diaspora?

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Question 28

How many Christian denominations are there in the US?

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Question 29

What did Rome do to Christians in 313 CE?

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