SW Asia Geography

The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea

Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia with regard to the distribution of water?

• because the Black Sea, the largest source of freshwater in the region, is located off of Turkey's northern coast

• because the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey

• because Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture dependent on commercial agriculture

• because Turkey's economy is less dependent on industries that create large amounts of water pollution

Why did the construction of the Atatürk Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia?

• The dam has caused flooding in other countries.

• The dam has caused the river to completely run dry.

• The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries.

• The dam has caused shipping and trade on the river to stop.

What country is shaded in black?

• Israel

• Egypt

• Oman

• Yemen

What country is represented by number 2?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia
• Afghanistan

What country is represented by number one?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Israel

What country is represented by number 4?

• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• Turkey
• Iraq

What country is this?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia

What country is highlighted in red?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Syria
• Kuwait

What part of Israel is identified with the red one?

• Gaza Strip
• West Bank
• Jordan River