Southwest Asia Geography

What continents come together to form the Middle East?

• Asia, North America, South America
• Asia, North America, Europe
• Africa, Asia, and Australia
• Asia, Africa, and Europe

Which body of water supplies Israel with its fresh water

• Suez Canal
• Tigris River
• Jordan River
• Euphrates River

Throughout history, people living in the deserts of the Middle East have traditionally made their living by which of the following?

• farming
• mining and hired labor
• working in the oil industry
• trading and herding animals

Which of the following is man-made?

• canal
• river
• strait
• peninsula

The increasing population growth in Southwest Asia has increased the pollution of the water supply.  Which industry has been directly affected by this pollution?

• agriculture
• forestry
• mining
• oil

How does oil production affect the standard of living in Southwest Asia?

• the lower the oil production, the lower the standard of living 
• the lower the oil production, the higher the standard of living
• the higher the oil production, the higher the standard of living
• there is no relationship between oil production and standard of living

The Jordan River empties into which body of water?

• Black Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Dead Sea

Why have the major rivers in Southwest Asia been political issues?

• deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful
• they can be used only for trade and travel, but not fir drinking water 
• farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation
• everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount

How have dams built along the rivers caused problems for people living further downstream?

• dams are expensive
• a river can only be dammed in one place along its path
• no fish can live in the rivers after they have been dammed
• less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built

Which of the following connects Southwest Asia and Africa?

• Arabian Peninsula
• Sinai Peninsula
• Strait of Hormuz
• Anatolia Peninsula