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This photo represents which major climate zone in the Middle East?

Steppe

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True or False: Turkey is known for its desert climate.

FALSE

5

Name a country where you would expect to see land used for commercial farming.

Most Eastern Mediterranean countries, Iraq, parts of Yemen, Oman, and Saudi Arabia

15

Which country has the most land that's not able to be put to any widespread use?

Saudi Arabia

15

True or False: Oil is a major resource for countries that border the Mediterranean Sea.

FALSE

5

What is a positive effect that oil has had on some Middle Eastern countries?

Helped increase wealth and improve lives, increases their importance in the world, etc.

15

What is a disadvantage to having a society that relies on oil?

Supply can run out

10

What does OPEC stand for?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

10

Why is OPEC an important organization?

Member countries fix the price of oil to maintain their profits. This affects all other countries who rely on oil imported from the Middle East.

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Name an important river in the Middle East.

Jordan River, Tigris River, Euphrates River

10

Name a sea in the Middle East.

Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea

5

Tehran is the capital city of which country?

Iran

10

Amman is the capital city of which country?

Jordan

10

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of which country?

United Arab Emirates

10

True or False: The Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world.

TRUE

10

True or False: There are no permanent rivers in the Arabian Peninsula.

TRUE

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