the middle east smartboard assessment
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This is a facsimile of a Smartboard game that assesses the prior knowledge of 7th grade World Geography students on the Middle EastTRANSCRIPT
The Middle EastWhat do you know?
A. North Africa B. Southeast Asia C. Southwest Asia D. Central Asia
Which region is generally not associated with the countries of the Middle East?
The Answer is B.
The region of Southeast Asia lies south of China and consists of countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
Answer
A. Grassy Plains B. Deserts C. Mountains D. Beaches
What Geographical feature is unlikely to be found in the Middle East ?
The Answer is A.
The Features of the grassy plains is generally associated with the central United States.
Answer
A. Hot & Arid B. Temperate C. Humid Subtropical D. All of the Above
The climate in the Middle East is?
The Answer is D.
With its vast area, the Middle East encompasses a variety of climates.
Answer
A. Petroleum B. Uranium C. Timber D. None of the above
Which Natural Resource is unlikely to be found in the region?
The Answer is D.
All of these natural resources are found in the Middle East.
Answer
A. Judaism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Christianity
The predominant religion in the Middle East is?
The Answer is C.
Though all of the religions listed can be found in the Middle East, Islam is the predominant one.
Answer
A. Judaism B. Shintoism C. Islam D. Christianity
What religion is not found in the Middle East?
The Answer is B.
Shintoism is commonly found in Japan.
Answer
A. Tagalog B. Hebrew C. Farsi D. Arabic
Which language are you unlikely to find in the Middle East?
The Answer is A.
Tagalog is a the first language of the people of the Philippines.
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A. IranB. SyriaC. IraqD. Egypt
This man ran which country with an iron fist for 24 years?
The Correct answer is C.
Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq fro 1979 until 2003 when he was removed from power by the United States and certain allies.
Answer
A. Constitutional B. Parliamentary C. Monarchy D. Communist E. All of the Above
The types of governments found in the Middle East consist of?
The correct answer is E.
All different types of governments can be found amongst the countries which make up the Middle East.
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A. The country has no official state religion B. The country has an official state religion C. Religious intolerance is an accepted fact
of life D. None of the above
Turkey is, by law, a secular state. What does this mean?
The answer is A.
In a secular state the country in question has no official state religion.
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A. Jerusalem B. Bethlehem C. Baghdad D. None of the Above
What is the Capital of the State of Palestine?
The Answer is D.
The Palestinian territories or occupied Palestinian territories comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. In 1993, following the Oslo Accords, parts of the territories politically came under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority.
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