Middle east countries

What country is shaded?

• Cyprus

• Syria

• Oman

• Turkey

What country is shaded?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Jordan

What country is shaded?

• Israel

• Jordan

• Syria

• Iraq

The Middle East region has an arid climate. What is the definition of arid?

• Cold and wet

• Hot and dry

• Windy

• Freezing

Which Middle Eastern country is the wealthiest because of the discovery of oil?

• Saudi Arabia

• Afghanistan

• Israel

• Pakistan

The location of water influences the population distribution in the Middle East.

• True

• False

In the Middle East, there are many causes of....

• El niño

• Globalization

• Conflict

• Natural disasters

Which geographic feature was built to shorten shipping routes and increase global trade?

• The Suez Canal

• The Chunnel

• Gaza Strip

• Jordan River

Why is the Persian Gulf an important geographic feature for Middle Eastern countries to control?

• The Persian Gulf is critical for economic purposes

• The countries want power

• The area is important religiously

• The Persian Gulf is the only source of drinking water

What is the United States main economic interest in Southwest Asia? 

• water
• oil
• tourism
• trade