unit 9 practice test Flashcards
The _______ Sea is the largest body of water in the Middle East.
Mediterranean
The _______ Gulf is located in the center of the world’s top oil producing countries.
persian
Deciduous forests can be found in _______.
turkey
_______ is the largest producer of fish in the Middle East.
Morocco
______ and Jerusalem are important cities for religion and tourism.
Makkah
______, __, and __ are non-precious metals and minerals mined in various parts of the Middle East.
Copper, Zinc, Coal
Istanbul is located along the banks of the ______ Sea.
Black
Which are considered the “Arab 5”?
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain
The _______ River, the major river of Israel and Lebanon, is located in the Fertile Crescent.
Jordan
_______ is the second most widely spoken language in the region.
Persian
The _____ defeated the Islamic Caliphate to take over the Middle East
Seljuk Turks
The Middle East is made up of twenty ________.
nations
_______ is the largest urban area in the Middle East.
Cairo
The Arab people were first united under ________
Muhammad
_______ Muslims believe that Imams are not perfect but are like other men
Sunni
The nation of Israel was officially established in ________
1948
Three crops grown in abundance in the region include _________.
olives, grapes, and wheat
The Arabic word “Islam” means ________
submission
The Arabic word “Muslim” means follower of ________
Allah
The ______ Sea is connected to the Red Sea by the Suez Canal.
Mediterranean
During the ______ the Arab oil-producing countries completely removed western involvement in the industry.
1990’s
The _______ Mountains are one in a series of mountain chains connected to the Himalayas.
Taurus
The primary ethnic groups found in the Middle East include which of the following?
Arabs, Jews, Persians.
_______ researchers discovered the petroleum reserves in the Middle East
European
The Middle East is composed of countries from ________ and ______
Southwest Asia and North Africa
The last great empire to control the Middle East was the _______ Empire.
Ottoman
The first civilization in the Middle East was established along the banks of the ______ Rivers.
Tigris-Euphrates
precious metals found in abundance in the Middle East.
Gold and silver
The largest landform in the Middle East is the ________.
Saudi Arabian Peninsula
________ Muslims believe that the practice of Islam today needs to change and return to the fundamental teachings of Muhammad.
Shi’ite
