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1.Which statement about ethnic groups in Southwest Asia is accurate?

A.
Arabs are the majority in every country in the region.

B.
Arabs are the largest ethnic group in the region.****

C.
Kurds make up the largest ethnic group on the Arabian Peninsula.

D.
People in the same ethnic group follow the same religion.

2.How would the economies of Saudi Arabia and Iraq be affected if people in other countries stopped using as much oil as they do today?

A.
Their economies would suffer as the price of oil went up and their profits went down.***

B.
Their economies would improve as the price of oil rose and jobs in the oil industry were created.

C.
Their economies would suffer as other countries bought less of the oil that Saudi Arabia and Iraq produce.

D.
Their economies would not be seriously affected because they are very diverse.

3.Which reason best explains why certain areas of Southwest Asia have low population density?

A.
The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.****

B.
The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.

C.
The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.

D.
The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.

4.Which is one ongoing obstacle to peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?

A.
Israel will not give up its settlements on the Sinai Peninsula.

B.
Palestinians want to take back land that once belonged to their families.****

C.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) continues to deny Israel's right to exist.

D.
Egypt has refused to negotiate with Israel.

1 answer

1. B - yes
2. A - no
3. A - yes
4. B - yes