Southwest Asia

The area would see all of these geographic features except

• desert
• grasslands
• mountains
• tundra

The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers

• Nile and Congo
• Danube and Rhine
• Yellow and Yangtze
• Tigris and Euphrates

The island of Cyprus is south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon. The climate on the island is mainly

• Continental
• Mediterranean
• Arid
• Tropical

Most People in Southwest Asia Most likely live

• near oil reserves
• in the Rub’ al-Khali
• near the Mediterranean Sea
• at the base of the mountains

The climate in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran is mainly

• arid
• tropical
• mediterranean
• continental

The countries in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia span 2 continents, but they are geographically alike in that most

• receive heavy rainfall
• are rich in minerals
• have a dry climate
• are very poor

What most likely determined the location of Baghdad in Iraq?

• coastal access
• desert oases access
• proximity to the Tigris River
• waterway transportation to Saudi Arabia

Which of these climates would you least likely find in the Middle East/

• desert
• Mediterranean
• Rainforest
• Semiarid

an area in a desert region where fresh water is usually available from an underground spring or well

• mirage
• whistlestop
• oasis
• Rub

an oily liquid formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals; a fuel

• vasoline
• canolea
• gasoline
• petroleum