Southwest Asia Benchmark Review

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Another term that describes the region of Southwest Asia is:

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The Middle East

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What is the name of the land inhabited by Palestinian Arabs but controlled by Israel west of the Jordan River?

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The West Bank

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Why are technologies like desalinization and drip irrigation not more widely used in Southwest Asia?

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Because they are too expensive to implement widely

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The significance of OPEC is:

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It regulates the supply and price of oil in the global market.

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Turkey has built dams on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to generate hydroelectric power. Syria and Iraq complain that Turkey uses too much of the water. This environmental issue involves:

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water scarcity (or water usage conflict)

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What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the Ancient world?

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Belief in one God (monotheism)

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What are the three types of economic systems in the world?

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The three types of economic systems in the world are: traditional, command, and market.

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What two rivers begin in Turkey and eventually flow into Syria and Iraq before going into the Persian Gulf?

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The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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What narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is an important waterway for oil trading countries in the Middle East?

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The Strait of Hormuz

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How has Israel compensated for its lack of natural resources?

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Focusing on advanced technology and innovation