SW Asia

What country is this?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran? 

• a
• b
• c
• d

How do the geographic features shown on the map most likely influence the economies of nations in the region? 

• Agricultural production is significantly limited 
• Trade with southern African nations is relatively easy. 
• Most nations of the region are wealthy from oil exports. 
• Mining and gemstone production form a substantial portion of many economies of the region. 

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and
Southwest Asia?

• A huge fresh water sea
• A set of high mountains
• A system of large canyons
• A collection of vast deserts

Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes-

• building desalination plants

• planting drought resistant crops

• elevating homes to avoid flooding

• constructing dams on major rivers

Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the —

• growth in the population of the world

• increasing demand for oil in the world

• lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa

• decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa

Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to —

• arguments over oil rights

• conflicting claims for territory

• differences in religious practices

• disputes about Jewish immigration

One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by —

• limiting the number of foreign workers in the region

• building roads for easier transportation of oil to ports

• creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations

• developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil

Which letter indicates the nation of Iraq?

• a

• b

• c

• d