Southwest Asia

The _______________ Peninsula spreads from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.

The ______________ River flows down from the mountains of Lebanon and is an important resource for people in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Dead Sea is so ____________ that nothing but bacteria can survive there.

• Muddy

• Dirty

• Salty

• Polluted

Some countries in Southwest Asia are very _________ rich, containing 1/2 of the world's reserves.

• Resource

• Water

• Oil

• Mineral

How do conditions in the desert restrict movement (of people, goods, animals, etc.)?

What are the three main religions that began in Southwest Asia?

• Christianity

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Islam is based on the ____________ Pillars.

• Five

• Four

• Seven

• Three

Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of its founder, the Prophet ___________________.

• Gabriel

• Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

Which country borders Israel directly to the north?

• Syria

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Iraq

Israel is a resource ___________ country.