.

Select the best answer.

________ is a fossil fuel produced in great abundance in theMiddle East.

	Natural gas
	Shale
	Coal
	Methane

2.

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______, zinc, and coal are non-precious metals and mineralsmined in various parts of the Middle East.

	Copper
	Vanadium
	Aluminum
	Rhodium

3.

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What has been a leading factor in the increase in pollution problems in theMiddle East?

	increased farming in Israel
	increased desalination
	rapid population increase
	none of these

4.

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How has the increase in wealth from the oil industry benefited the averagecitizen in oil-producing countries?

	increased healthcare benefits
	increased social benefits
	increased modernization
	all of these

5.

Select the best answer. Three crops grown in abundance in the region include _________.

	olives, grapes, and wheat
	wheat, barley, and wine
	wheat, barley, and wine
	none of these

6.

Select the best answer. Which are considered the "Arab 5"?

	Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Greece
	Kuwait, Iran, Morocco, Iraq, and Turkey
	Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain
	Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain

7.

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______ is one precious metal found in abundance in theMiddle East.

	Platinum
	Palladium
	Chromium
	Gold

8.

Select the best answer. ______ and Jerusalem are important cities for religion and tourism.

	Cairo
	Tehran
	Makkah
	Istanbul

9.

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During the ______ the Arab oil-producing countries completelyremoved western involvement in the industry.

	1990s
	1970s
	1940s
	1960s

10.

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______ own large portions of the oil-producing industry in theMiddle East.

	Governors
	Sheiks
	Pharaohs
	Imams

11.

Select the best answer. What does OPEC stand for?

	Organization of Pakistan Exporting Companies
	Organization of Petroleum Engineering Countries
	Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
	none of these

12.

Select the best answer. _______ is the most widely used product of petroleum.

	Motor oil
	Gasoline
	Diesel fuel
	Kerosene

13.

Select the best answer. _______ is the largest producer of fish in the Middle East.

	Libya
	Iran
	Morocco
	Egypt

14.

Match the names with the correct locations on the map.

Turkey Nile River Kuwait

North Africa and the Middle East

15.

Select the best answer. Most of the people in the rural Middle East work as _______.

	farmers
	technicians
	health workers
	merchants

16.

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_______ production has boosted the economies of many MiddleEastern countries in the last 100 years.

	Petroleum
	Dates and olive
	Cattle
	Spice

17.

Select the best answer. ________ produces several cash crops, including citrus fruits.

	Yemen
	Bahrain
	Israel
	Kuwait

18.

Select the best answer. _________ has the largest amount of arable land in the Middle East.

	Iraq
	Syria
	Turkey
	Egypt

19.

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_______ researchers discovered the petroleum reserves in theMiddle East.

	Arab
	South American
	Asian
	European

20.

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Why does the misuse or pollution of water often lead to political problems in theMiddle East?

	Water sources are abundant.
	Water sources are nonexistent.
	Water is so scarce.
	none of these

21.

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The "________ 5" is the name used for the top five producers ofpetroleum in the Middle East.

	Petro
	Sheik
	Ruling
	Arab

22.

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______ are clan leaders in the Middle East that function asprinces in many situations.

	Imams
	Ayatollahs
	Sheiks
	Pharaohs

23.

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Increased ______ is necessary but will increase pollution problems inthe Middle East.

	population
	farming
	desalination
	water usage