Middle East Geography

Front

_________ are the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area.

Back

Deserts

Front

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

Back

Hot and dry

Front

The climate of Southwest Asia has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of _____________.

Back

Rainfall

Front

This 25-mile territory has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years:

Back

Gaza Strip

Front

Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula called the __________________.

Back

Strait of Hormuz

Front

Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria?

Back

Jordan River

Front

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?

Back

Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea

Front

Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

Back

It makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing around Africa.

Front

Which rivers flow through Turkey and Iraq? Jordan and Tigris, Jordan and Euphrates, Tigris and Euphrates, Red and Jordan

Back

Tigris and Euphrates

Front

Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian countries?

Back

Oil and Water