World Geography: Lesson Three (Test Nine)

10) _____ of the Middle East live in the highland areas of the mountains.

Leopards

1) The hottest temperature ever recorded in the world occurred in the Middle East region of _____.

North Africa

11) Mules have been used for centuries to transport people and goods across the desert regions of the Middle East.

false

3) The monsoon winds in the Middle East are hot, dry, and strong.

true

4) The Arabic word "mawsin" is the basis for the term "monsoon" and means seasonal.

true

6) It snows in the mountain regions of Turkey and Iran.

true

8) Small bushes that require little water are typical of the plants that grow in the desert.

true

7) In the Middle East, _____ is one place where forests of deciduous trees are found.

turkey

9) The _____ has been useful to nomadic people for transporting goods.

camel

5) What storms usually afflict the interior of the Arabian Peninsula?

Sandstorms

2) The coldest temperatures in the Middle East typically occur in the country of _____.

Turkey