SW Asia (Middle East) Geography Study Guide

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The Suez Canal is a 120-mile man-made waterway that makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing all the way around Africa.

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True

Front

The climate of much of southwest Asia is cold and humid, and much of the land is swampy. True or False?

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False

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the main causes of the Middle East (SW Asia)'s pollution problem?
the mishandling of human sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, nuclear contamination

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nuclear contamination

Front

This is the process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater.

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Desalination

Front

Saudi Arabia, due to its harsh climate, relies on _____________ for its fresh water supply.

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Desalination

Front

Iraq and Syria nearly went to war in 1975 due to disputes over which body of water? Options: Tigris River, Euphrates River, Jordan River, Savannah River

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Euphrates River

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the sharing of bodies of water by countries in SW Asia (Middle East)?
Options: Peaceful, Structured, Fair, Problematic

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Problematic

Front

Which of the following religions is considered the oldest in the Middle East (SW Asia)?
Options: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism

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Judaism

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Which of the following religions is considered the "youngest" in the Middle East (SW Asia)?
Options:
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism

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Islam

Front

All 3 of the major religions discussed (Judaism, Islam, Christianity) believe that ____________ is a prophet of God.

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Abraham