Southwest Asia (Middle East)

Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?

• the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

Why is the Suez Canal important?

• It is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

• It makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.

• It is Iraq's only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.

• It connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.

Which river is shared by Syria, Israel, and Jordan?

• Nile

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Jordan

How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?

• Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream.

• Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.

• Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers.

• Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams.

Why isn't desalination used more in Southwest Asia?

• Most countries do not know about this technology.

• Desalination is not very effective in hot, dry climates.

• Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater.

• Desalination is very expensive.

How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?

• The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region.

• Having oil had made little difference in the economy.

• Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory.

• Those with oil need less water than the countries around them.

How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?

• Many rivers dry up during the hot summers.

• The rivers having nothing to do with the area's political conflict.

• Most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation.

• Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream.

What is the holy book of Judaism?

• New Testament

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Constitution

Who founded Islam?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Muhammad

What is monotheism?

• the belief in no god(s)

• the belief in one god

• the belief in more than one god

• the belief that everything has a god or spirit