SW Asia Geography

Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia with regard to the distribution of water?

• because the Black Sea, the largest source of freshwater in the region, is located off of Turkey's northern coast

• because the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey

• because Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture dependent on commercial agriculture

• because Turkey's economy is less dependent on industries that create large amounts of water pollution

What country is shaded in black?

• Israel

• Egypt

• Oman

• Yemen

What country is represented by number 2?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia
• Afghanistan

What country is represented by number one?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Israel

What country is this?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia

What country is highlighted in red?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Syria
• Kuwait

What part of Israel is identified with the red one?

• Gaza Strip
• West Bank
• Jordan River

What part of Israel is identified by the blue 2?

• Gaza Strip
• West Bank
• Jordan River

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

• Israel

What country is this?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Turkey
• Egypt