Middle East Geography And Oil Study Quiz
I made thismyself to study for my Middle East geography and oil quiz I have tommorow.
- 1.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of oil pipelines that cross national borders?
- 2.
Which "oil transit checkpoint" has the most barrels of oil go through it per day?
- A.
Suez Canal
- B.
Strait of Hormuz
- C.
Bab el Mandeb
- D.
Bosporus/Turkish Straits
Correct Answer
B. Strait of Hormuz -
- 3.
What countries have the most oil fields in them?
- A.
Oman & Syria
- B.
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Oman
- C.
Saudi Arabia & Oman
- D.
Oman, Syria, Iraq
- E.
Iraq & Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer
D. Oman, Syria, Iraq -
- 4.
What country in the Middle East has the most oil reserves?
- A.
Iraq
- B.
Oman
- C.
Saudi Arabia
- D.
Iran
Correct Answer
C. Saudi Arabia -
- 5.
What country in the Middle East has the most oil reserves per square mile?
- A.
Kuwait
- B.
Oman
- C.
Iraq
- D.
Iran
- E.
Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer
A. Kuwait -
- 6.
Since 1980, which of the Middle East countries below has seen the largest increase in oil production?
- A.
Iraq
- B.
Iran
- C.
Saudi Arabia
- D.
Kuwait
Correct Answer
B. Iran -
- 7.
Most of the world's oil reserves are in the Middle East.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
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- 8.
What area of the world has the smallest amount of oil reserves?
- A.
Australia
- B.
United States
- C.
Europe
- D.
Asia & Oceania
Correct Answer
D. Asia & Oceania -
- 9.
Which country has the worst "oil to consumer rate"?
- A.
United States
- B.
Russia
- C.
Europe
- D.
China
Correct Answer
A. United States -
- 10.
Which of the following countries have the best oil "producer to consumer" rate?
- A.
China
- B.
Iran
- C.
Russia
- D.
United Kingdom
- E.
Mexico
Correct Answer
C. Russia -
- 11.
Which three regions consume the most oil per day?
- A.
Asia, United States, Europe
- B.
North America, Western Europe, Asia & Australia
- C.
Russia, China, North America
- D.
North America, Europe, Russia
Correct Answer
B. North America, Western Europe, Asia & Australia -
- 12.
Since 1945, whichcountry has been the most stable in terms of war & dispute with neighboring countrys?
- A.
Oman
- B.
Iraq
- C.
U.A.E.
- D.
Israel
Correct Answer
C. U.A.E. -
- 13.
Which country has been attacked the most by its neighbors since 1945?
- A.
Saudi Arabia
- B.
Israel
- C.
Iran
- D.
U.A.E.
Correct Answer
B. Israel -
- 14.
The Middle East stands as a crossroad between the following continents:
- A.
Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
North America
- D.
South America
- E.
Europe
- F.
Australia
- G.
Antarctica
Correct Answer(s)
A. Asia
B. Africa
E. Europe -
- 15.
The Middle East is not a strategic location.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
The Northern tier streches across which to present day countries?
- A.
Iran & Iraq
- B.
Iran & Saudi Arabia
- C.
Turkey & Iraq
- D.
Turkey & Iran
Correct Answer
D. Turkey & Iran -
- 17.
Which is a region of mountains & plateaus?
- A.
Fertile Crescent
- B.
Arabian Peninsula
- C.
Northern Tier
- D.
Nile Valley
Correct Answer
C. Northern Tier -
- 18.
The Anatolian Plateau is located in the _________ on the Northen Tier.
- A.
North
- B.
East
- C.
South
- D.
West
Correct Answer
D. West -
- 19.
The Anatolian Plateau has fertile soil and recives enough moisture to support farming.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
The Anatolian Plateau does NOT have a high population compared to the rest of the Middle East.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 21.
The Anatolian peninsula is ringed by which two mountains?
- A.
Pontic & Zaguros
- B.
Pontic & Taurus
- C.
Taurus & Zaguros
Correct Answer
B. Pontic & Taurus -
- 22.
The Iran Plateau lies where on the Northern Tier?
- A.
North
- B.
East
- C.
South
- D.
West
Correct Answer
B. East -
- 23.
The Zagros Mountain ranges is located by which geographic feature on the Northern Tier?
- A.
Plateau of Iran
- B.
Anatolian Plateau
Correct Answer
A. Plateau of Iran -
- 24.
The Arabian Peninsula is what fraction of the United States?
- A.
1/2
- B.
1/3
- C.
1/4
- D.
1/5
- E.
567/9870
Correct Answer
B. 1/3 -
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