Unit 4: Southwest Asia Geography Review

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Which statement BEST describes where the most densely populated areas of Iraq are located?

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Most are located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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Look at the southern part of Southwest Asia on the maps. The southern interior is called the Rub' al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" because it is

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a hot, arid, largely uninhabited desert.

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According to the maps, which of the following BEST describes the major economic activities across most of the arid, or desert, areas of Southwest Asia? Options: extensive production of oil, natural gas, and coal; limited economic activity and nomadic herding; limited economic activity and subsistence farming; livestock raising and limited commercial farming

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limited economic activity and nomadic herding

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Historically, how did the frequent flooding of the two rivers pictured on the map affect agriculture in the region?

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It led to the development of irrigation systems to control the flow of water.

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What factor allowed Baghdad, Iraq, to become one of the biggest cities in Southwest Asia?

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It is located near two major rivers.

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Which two rivers run through the heart of modern-day Iraq and have provided water to the region for thousands of years?

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the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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What conclusion can be drawn based on the information presented in the maps?

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Most of the people in Southwest Asia live near rivers, coastlines, or other water sources.

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How did early Southwest Asian farmers meet the agricultural demands of their people?

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by farming near large rivers

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Most farmers in Iraq must irrigate their lands through canals from the

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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Which answer choice describes a person's religion? Options: Nabil is Kurdish. Inbar is Jewish. Amaya is Arab. Omar is Persian.

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Inbar is Jewish.