Review over Southwest Asia Geography

Front

What is the process of removing the salt from sea water called?

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desalination

Front

What are the 3 prominent religions in Southwest Asia? Options: Persian, Islam, Christianity; Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity; Christianity, Judaism, Islam; Islam, Persian, Kurds

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Christianity, Judaism, Islam

Front

Due to the harsh climate, which country has to rely on desalination plants to provide most of the citizen's drinking water?

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Saudi Arabia

Front

Who is the most common figure in Christianity?

Back

Jesus

Front

Where do most Middle Eastern Jews live?

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Israel

Front

Which describes the religion of Arabs?

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The majority of Arabs are Sunni Muslims.

Front

Today, most Iranians speak Farsi and belong to which ethnic group?

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Persians

Front

What led to the split of the Shia and Sunni Muslims?

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They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad's death.

Front

Which ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey and Iraq?

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Kurds

Front

What is the name of the 25-mile territory that has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years?

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Gaza Strip