CH 23 Southwest and Central Asia Cultures and History S 4 Saudi Arabia Oil and Islam

What is the largest landform in Saudi Arabia? a. a mountain b. a desert c. a plateau d. a hill

b. a desert

One tradition that Saudi Arabian women follow is a. driving cars. b. wearing a full-length black cloak in public. c. not attending school. d. socializing with men.

b. wearing a full-length black cloak in public.

In the 1930s, life in Saudi Arabia changed forever becasue of a. coal. b. underground water. c. oil. d. thermal energy.

c. oil.

True or False Muslims must make the pilgrimage, or hajj, once every year.

False, Muslims must make the pilgrimage, or hajj, once in their lifetime if they can.

True or False Saudis are trying to diversify, or decrease the variety of, their economy.

False, Saudis are trying to diversify, or increase the variety of, their economy.

True or False The capital of Iran is Riyadh.

False, The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.

In Saudi Arabia, the biggest influence on the lives of the people is a. Islam. b. Western customs. c. the government. d. the family.

a. Islam.

True or False Muslims from all over the world make pilgrimages to Mecca.

True

True or False The holy book of Islam is the Quran.

True

What is one way in which Saudi Arabia changed forever because of a. Agricultural exports are the main source of income for most people. b. Many people still do not have electricity. c. THere are few roads linking cities with rural areas. d. There are now excellent schools.

d. There are now excellent schools.