Physical Features of the Middle East

Where is the highest peak in the Middle East?

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Turkey

Which sea flows through narrow straits into the Mediterranean Sea?

• Caspian Sea

• Red Sea

• Dead Sea

• Black Sea

Which two countries are the most mountainous countries in the Middle East?

• Turkey and Iraq

• Iran and Turkey

• Egypt and turkey

• UAE and Oman

What is the tallest mountain in Iran?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Diablo

• Mount Damovond

• Mount Damavand

Where are the Zagros mountains?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

What canal was built at the Red Sea, and which country is it in?

• Sues canal and Egypt

• Suez Canal and Jordan

• Red canal and jordan

• Suez Canal and Egypt

Why are there so many volcanoes in the Red Sea?

• Because it is called the Red Sea

• Because of earthquakes

• Because the Arabian plate is moving away from the African plate

• Because plates shaking a lot

Which mountain according to legend is where Noah’s ark landed?

• Mount jabal

• Mount Everest

• Mount ararat

• Mount arararat

Which is the largest country in the Middle East

• Iran

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabian

• Saudi Arabia

Which country is 90% desert?

• Saudi Arabia

• UAE

• Egypt

• Iran