Geography of Middle East Formative Review

Removing salt from seawater is called

• desalination
• concession
• desalting
• treated wastewater 

Large oil deposits are found in:

• the Persian Gulf
• Saudi Arabia
• Lake Maracaibo
• All of the Above

The Suez Canal:

• Connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
• Is a natural waterway used by ships transporting goods
• Creates a longer but safer trip for boats
• contains freshwater (not salt)

OPEC is a group of countries that:

• Make oil concession deals
• Export or sell oil to other nations
• Import or trade for oil from other nations
• Try to lower the price of oil

Identify the large gray region in the eastern part of Israel.

• West Bank
• Golan Heights
• Gaza Strip
• Dead Sea

Identify the small, skinny, gray region in western Israel.

• West Bank
• Golan Heights
• Gaza Strip
• Dead Sea

Identify the capital city that is located near the West Bank.

• Jerusalem
• Golan Heights
• Mecca
• Tel Aviv 

Find the two rivers near the center of the map that are close to each other.  Which river is further west?

• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Nile River
• Jordan River 

Which body of water is in the red rectangle?

• Persian Gulf
• Gulf of Oman
• Gulf of Aden
• Arabian Sea

Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia?

• Black Sea
• Red Sea