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Chapter 20 The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is found on the Arabian Peninsula?
    permanent rivers
    the largest mountain range in the world
    tropical forests
    the largest sand desert in the world
    120s
  • Q2
    Which country in the region is rich in mineral deposits?
    Iran
    Iraq
    Qatar
    Bahrain
    120s
  • Q3
    The poorest country in the region is?
    Iran
    Iraq
    Oman
    Yemen
    120s
  • Q4
    The Persian Gulf War began after......
    the terrorist attack of September 11, 2011
    weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq
    Saddam Hussein invaded Iran
    Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
    120s
  • Q5
    Which country in the region is mostly covered with plateaus and mountains?
    Iran
    Oman
    Iraq
    Yemen
    120s
  • Q6
    The name of the Rub' al-Khali desert in Saudi Arabia means?
    land between rivers
    land of riches
    Empty Quarter
    Fertile Crescent
    120s
  • Q7
    The desert plains in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula are covered with?
    volcanic rock
    sand
    wadis
    coral reefs
    120s
  • Q8
    The world's first civilization was located in present - day what?
    Iran
    Saudi Arabia
    Iraq
    Oman
    120s
  • Q9
    Which is true of the region's climate?
    Temperatures are always hot
    Some mountain peaks receive only 4 inches of rain per year
    It never snows
    Days are hot and night are cold
    120s
  • Q10
    Which country is made of seven tiny kingdoms?
    United Arab Emirates
    Bahrain
    Yemen
    Oman
    120s
  • Q11
    One influence of Islam on the region is that....
    men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs
    women often appear in public alone
    many women own and run businesses
    boys and girls go to school together
    120s
  • Q12
    Who has ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932?
    ayatollahs
    Persians
    an elected legislature
    members of the Saud family
    120s
  • Q13
    What country took over the region of Mesopotamia during World War I?
    Great Britian
    Saudi Arabia
    the United States
    France
    120s
  • Q14
    Which country is made up of a group of islands?
    Kuwait
    Qatar
    Bahrain
    the United Arab Emirates
    120s
  • Q15
    Desert plains and _________________ make up most of the physical features of the Arabian Peninsula.
    oases
    mountains
    120s

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