World geography southwest asia test study
In what year was a Jewish state proposed by the U.N.
1947
Desalination in the region of sw is primarily used for
Agriculture
The taliban
An extremist muslim group in afghanistan that has imposed strict ruled on peoples behavior
The ottoman empire, and its rule of the eastern mediterranean, ended after world war 1 nations divided this region and what areas did each take control of?
Britain took the southern section, including prsent-day isreal jordan, and france took the northern portion, including present-day lebanon and syria.
Which of these is the purpose of OPEC
Coordinate petroleum policies of its members
Which of the following is thre lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth
Dead sea
In regards to zionism, jews believe palestine to be their rightful ancestral home due to what their holy scriptures say (from the torah)
False
Isreal's biggest supporter is the middle east
False
Modernizing infrastructure, developing other recourses, and improving religious instruction are three ways in which sw asian countries can use oil revenues to promote economic growth
False
One of the results of the oil boom in sw asia was the rapid urbanization of the region.
False
Providing education and technology training are critical to developing the oil industry of the countries of se asia
False
Since some of the jobs created by the oil industry was unacceptable to local residents, companies recruited guest workers to fill jobs
False
Some countries of sw asia have used their alternate energy sources to improve their infrastructure and to diversify their economies
False
Southwest Asia's most valuable resources are oil and agriculture
False
The caspian sea was orginially controlled by jordan but came under isreali control after the 1967 war
False
The climate of the southwest asis limits interaction between countries in the region
False
Which is closest to the persian golf
Gulf of oman
Going in a clockwise direction, which is the correct order of the following countries
Jordan, isreal, lebanon, syria
Which of the following names a group of people living in areas of turkey, iraq, and iran for the past 1000 years?
Kurds
The difference between the land claims made by the kurds and the land claims made by palestineans are that kurds' claims are that
Kurds' claims are based on a post-world war 1 recommendation, while palistinean claims are based on a U.N resolution
Holy city of islams
Mecca
Wgich of these marks the sport where muslims believe muhammad came to heaven?
Mecca
Messenger of islam
Muhammad
Which of the following was formed to regain land currently under isreali control for palestinians arabs?
Palestine liberation organization (PLO)
The main obstacles to economic development for any country are
Political instability and poor infrastructure
The major obstacles to economic reform in most of the regions nations are
Political problemd and devastating wars
Religious duty
Prayer; charity; fating (all of the above)
The type of desert that results when moisture from the soil evaporates and chemical salts remains is an
Salt flat
Where, in general, are the largest number of oil and gas fields located?
Saudi arabia
In what ways are the semiarid lands different from the desert
Semiarid lands have enough rainfall to support vegetation
One serious cultural division in the northeast region of sw asia is
The division between those who want to adopt modern lifestyles and those who want to preserve traditional ways
The name of arabs, and their descendants, who lived or still live in the area formerly known as palestine, now called isreal are
The palistineans
Which statement best describes the facts about the tigris and euphrates rivers
The shatt al-arab is the confluence (joining) of the tigris and euphrates rivers.
Which of the following is not true about the taliban?
The taliban are a fundamentalidt Buddhist political group
It has been difficult for the sw asian countries, with oil reserves, to plan on how much revenue to expect from oil because
The world's oil pricrs rise and fall in a very perdictable manner
A possible second way to define strategic commodity: a commodity that becomes invaluable in times of war
True
Before the use of computer technology in the early 20th century, life in sw asia was almost the same as it had been for hundreds of years
True
Crops, suited to a mediterrean climate include vegetables, citrus fruits, and olives
True
Desalinization plants, damns, and deep wells are all part of efforts to develop water recourses in sw asia
True
Egypt's control of the Suez Canal equates to economic and political power for that state.
True
For a strategic commodity, such as oil, countries want to guaruntee a steady supply even if it means going to war
True
Grasses, some low growing shrubs, as well as cotton and rice, are the types of vegetation one would find in the semiarid regions of sw asia
True
Mesopotamia is a region in sw asia between the tigris and euphrates rivers?
True
Palistineans believe that the right of return should be included in any agreement they make with the isrealis to resolve their conflicts over land
True
Some of the obstacles to economic development in the eastern miditerranean region are poor infrastructures and conflict
True
The countries that are located on the arabian peninsula are saudi arabia, kuwait, iran, bahrain, united arab emirates, oman, yemen.
True
The landforms that isolate the fertile crescent from other parts of the region are: the antolia plateau, zagros mountains, syrian desert, persian golf, and the black sea.
True
The nations of the northeast subregion of sw asia are muslim and mostly part of the arab culture
True
The zagros mountains have historically been a barrier between iran and afghanistan
True
Which of the following names the holiest Jewish sight in Jerusalem
Western wall
Despite all the problems that currently exist in the Eastern Mediterranean, what reasons still make its econmic potential promising?
With its hospitable climate and located both in Europe and Asia, the region is ideal for connecting to international markets.
Which of these names a movement to create anf support a jewish homeland in palestine
Zionism
