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Clark Geography 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country is not located on the Arabian Peninsula? | Iraq |
| Which tectonic plate has not contributed to the formation of the Arabian Peninsula? | Cocos |
| Which mountain range is located along the northeastern border of Iran? | Zagros |
| Which bodies of water lie to the south of the Arabian Peninsula? | Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden |
| What factor prevents all the countries in the Persian Gulf from producing desalinized water? | It is very expensive to produce on a large scale |
| What is the name of the region that includes land from the Persian Gulf through the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? | Fertile Crescent |
| Where was the prophet Muhummad born? | Mecca |
| Which ethnic group has never had their own country? | Kurds |
| In which country are Shia imams particularly important and influential? | Iran |
| What is Islam's holiest city? | Mecca |
| What country has the largest oil production? | Saudi Arabia |
| Why are pigs generally not raised in the Persian Gulf and interior? | Muslims are forbidden to eat pork |
| What does OPEC stand for? | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
| Which country is ruled by an ayatollah? | Iran |
| According to the map above, which country borders Iraq to the northwest? | Syria |
| According to the map above, the Persian Gulf is most geographically accessible by which group of countries? | Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran |
| Turkey is split in two by the Bosporus, _____, and the Sea of Marmara. | the Dardanelles |
| Which of the following rivers flows into the Dead Sea? | Jordan |
| What mineral is used to make fertilizer? | Potash |
| Ottoman rulers were called______? | sultans |
| What happened to Palestine after World War 1? | It was retained by the Ottoman Empire |
| What three strips of land are issuses in the Arab-Isreal conlict? | the Gaza strip, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights |
| What are the four quarters of Jerusalem? | Armenian, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian |
| What is Israel's leading export? | Polished Diamonds |
| According to the map above, which city is not a port city? | Jerusalem |
| According to the map above, which place is an island? | Cyprus |
| Compared to the United States, the Eastern Mediterranean region is- | much smaller |
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