SW Asia Geography, Culture

Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

• moderate and cool
• tropical and wet
• windy and cold
• hot and dry

What country is found north of Syria and Iraq

• Iran

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

Which of the following is NOT a water issue in the Middle East?

• major flooding

• desalination

• unequal distribution of water

• water scarcity

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

• Dams are too expensive to build to be practical

• Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream

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

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

Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near...

• deserts

• major rivers

• large grasslands

• mountain ranges

What are many countries in SW Asia lacking?

• fresh water

• salt water

• oil

• sand

Turkey’s building a dam on the Euphrates to protect and ensure their water supply had what effect on the neighboring country of Iraq?

• led to an increase in oil export

• decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf

• decreased the amount of travel on the respective waterways

• led to the unequal distribution of water

Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

• The Suez Canal is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

• The Suez Canal is Iraq's only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.

• The Suez Canal makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing all the way around Africa.

• The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship oil to other parts of Southwest Asia.

What ethnic group in SW Asia is trying to gain independence?

• Jews

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians

Mostly Sunni Muslims, with some other religions, largest ethnic group in SW Asia, have their own language: These statements describe which ethnic group?

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Bantu

• Persians