Unit 2 Test Review: SW Asia Geography

Front

Which country is labeled D?

Back

Iran

Front

Which country is labeled C? Options: Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan

Back

Turkey

Front

Which two rivers are shown on this map?

Back

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Front

Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East) with regard to the distribution of water?

Back

because the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey

Answer explanation

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in Turkey

Front

Why did the construction of a dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Back

The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries.

Answer explanation

Since the River starts in Turkey, a dam will block the water from moving to other countries

Front

If the newspaper headline is true, what would be the GREATEST impact on the neighboring country of Iraq?

Back

There will be a decrease in water available for drinking.

Answer explanation

A dam in Turkey would prevent the water to move from Turkey to other countries.

Therefore, Iraq would have less water to drink.

Front

What conclusion can be supported by the information in the two maps?

Back

Deserts often lack the necessary water supply to support agriculture and large human populations.

Answer explanation

For farming: people need to live in areas that are GREEN on the map.

Most of the map is Orange and Yellow, representing a desert, meaning that most people in the area cannot farm.

Front

Which of the following explains why the population density varies from country to country in Southwest Asia?
Options: the availability of transportation, the availability of desalination, the availability of freshwater, the availability of education

Back

the availability of freshwater

Answer explanation

People live by rivers, lakes, and oceans to access water.

The darker the color on the top map, the more people that live in the area

Front

Based on the maps, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

Options:
The northern region of Southwest Asia (Middle East) is home only to nomads and small groups.
The people in Southwest Asia (Middle East) mostly live near rivers, coastline, or other water sources.
The large, flat plains in the southern region of Southwest Asia (Middle East) can support large populations.
The harsh climate in the northern region of Southwest Asia (Middle East) keeps people from settling there.

Back

The people in Southwest Asia (Middle East) mostly live near rivers, coastline, or other water sources.

Answer explanation

People live near rivers, lakes, and oceans to access water for drinking and farming

Front

Which of the following statements accurately matches the characteristics of an ethnic group? (44a) Options: Esther reads the Quran daily, while Asmin reads the Torah. Esther is fluent in Farsi, while Ahmad is fluent in Arabic. Both Esther and Yasmin face Mecca when they pray. Both Esther and Darrius follow the Five Pillars.

Back

Esther is fluent in Farsi, while Ahmad is fluent in Arabic.

Answer explanation

Languages are part of an ETHNIC GROUP.

The rest are part of a religious group.