Question 1
with the exception of israel, agriculture in the region remains undeveloped.
true
false
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question 2
over half the world's oil reserves can be found in the middle east.
true
false
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question 3
the camel is the ideal domestic animal for deserts with long, dry, hot periods of eight months or more and scarce, erratic annual rainfalls.
true
false
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question 4
which of the following countries has a well-developed agricultural system?
israel
saudi arabia
iran
yemen
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question 5
why does it matter that there is a large gap between production and consumption of agriculture?
foreign suppliers might stop supplying agricultural products to the middle east.
the agricultural imbalance threatens the stability and prosperity of the region.
certain populations don't receive the agricultural products that are imported.
it really doesn't matter because the middle east can always buy what it needs because they have so much money from oil.
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question 6
according to the graph below, which region has the second highest oil reserves, after the middle east?
imported asset
russia
africa
north america
eurasia and europe combined
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question 7
which of the following countries has the smallest amount of known crude oil reserves?
iraq
saudia arabia
iran
kuwait
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question 8
which of the following countries is an oil-dry country?
kuwait
bahrain
qatar
united arab emirates
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question 9
following a decrease in the world camel population between 1950 and 1980, why has there been a recent resurgence of camels in the past decade?
high cost of fuel – camel is used as a pack and work animal
large human population increase – demand for milk and meat of camel
desertification of the sahara – larger desert area requires increased use of camels
all of the above
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question 10
why is the camel such an important animal in the middle east?
the camel can carry a large amount of people and goods.
the camel has an incredible ability to adapt to harsh conditions.
the camel is easily trained and very obedient.
the camel is extremely loyal to its owners.
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question 11
which body of water separates india from thailand and malaysia?
the pacific ocean
the bay of bengal
the indian ocean
the arabian sea
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question 12
which of the following countries is a small himalayan nation found between india and china?
nepal
sri lanka
malaysia
yemen