Southwest & Central Asia (17, 18, & 19)

Into which body of water does the Jordan River flow?

• Dead Sea

• Mediterranean

• Bosporus

• Black Sea

What physical feature covers much of Syria and Jordan?

• Syrian Desert

• Negev Desert

• Jordan River

• Asian Steppes

What are phosphates used to make?

• fertilizer

• tobacco

• asphalt

• phosphorus

What is the present-day capital of Turkey?

• Istanbul

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Ankara

What was the name of the Turkish leader who modernized Turkey?

• Ataturk

• Genghis Khan

• Bashar al Assad

• Emperor Constantine

What key term means religion is kept separate from government?

• secular

• Kosher

• Kibbutz

• monotheistic

What key term refers to the scattering of the Jewish people?

• Diaspora

• Kibbutz

• Kosher

• Salah

What is Israel’s capital city?

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

• Tel Aviv

• Istanbul

What term refers to Jewish dietary laws that describe which foods Jewish people may eat?

• Kosher

• Kibbutz

• Desalination

• Secular

The two settlements in Israel that contain many Arab Palestinians are:

• a) Gaza Strip

• b) West Bank

• c) West Jersalem

• answers "A" and "B" are correct