Middle East Geography Study Questions

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_____________ are the most common landforms in this region of the world, and make up about 66% of the land in the Middle East

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deserts

Front

Which country's water issue involves war damage to its water treatment facilities?

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Iraq

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The Middle East is often called the "crossroads of the world" because it: lies at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is literally in the center of the world, has a lot of oil. Therefore, it is wealthy., lies at the intersection of 3 different countries

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lies at the intersection of 3 different countries

Front

Which country's water issue involves open sewers and failed septic systems leaking into their drinking water?

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Afghanistan

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The Persian Gulf is important because: it contains some of the world's most important oil fields

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it contains some of the world's most important oil fields

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Which civilization was the first to establish the Fertile Crescent?

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Sumerians

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What is the name of the narrow waterway that serves as an important shipping canal for oil?

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Strait of Hormuz

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Which civilization was known for being the first to make iron weapons?

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Hittites

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The __________ and ____________ are like twin rivers flowing in Turkey, Syria and Iraq.

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Tigris and Euphrates

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Which civilization introduced taxes, governors, and the ability to choose your own religion and language?

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Persians