Review over Southwest Asia Geography

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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?

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Jesus

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Where do most Middle Eastern Jews live?

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Israel

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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

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What led to the split of the Shia and Sunni Muslims? Options: The Shia wanted to change the number of times they prayed in a day, They did not agree about the five pillars of faith, The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims and the Sunni did not, They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad's death.

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

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

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Kurds

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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