Preview: SW Asia

What is the region called that is located between Europe, Asia and Africa?

• Middle West

• Middle East

• Middle North

• Middle South

What geographic feature is common in the Middle East?

• Rain forests

• Jungles

• Grasslands

• Deserts

Which resource is scarce in the Middle East that leads to a lot of conflict.

• water

• oil

• gold

• camels

Why do you think the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is known as the Fertile Crescent?

• the rivers helped create fertile soil that was suitable for farming

• the moon is always a crescent shape when looking at it from the rivers

• it was very difficult to farm in the region, so they only ate croissants

• they couldn't think of a better nickname

Why is the region around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers sometimes referred to as the “cradle of civilization”?

• it is where the first civilizations developed

• there were never any civilizations in the region

• the region is known for the production of cradles

• it is shaped like a cradle

What is the name of the canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Venice Canal

• Ohio and Erie Canal

What is the name of the Gulf that is located in the Middle East?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Alaska

• Middle East Gulf

Which valuable resource is the Middle East known for producing?

• lumber

• oil

• diamonds

• gold

irrigation

• an underground tunnel used to carry mountain waters to dry plains
• a fracture in Earth's crust
• very dry, without rain
• the redirecting of water to crops using channels and ditches

Which body of water is starred?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Arabian Sea