SWA Geography Quiz Review

What MOST LIKELY determined the location of Baghdad in Iraq?

• coastal access

• desert oases access

• proximity to a river

• waterway transportation to Saudi Arabia

The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

• Nile

Because they are located downstream from Turkey on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, these two nations are anticipating a reduction in water supply, as a result of 22 dams being built by the Southeastern Anatolia Project. The two nations are

• Iraq and Iran

• Iraq and Syria

• Iran and Syria

• Syria and Afghanistan

The arrow on this map is pointing to which river?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

• Nile

Which Middle East geographic feature is being described?

• the Red Sea

• the Suez Canal

• the Strait of Hormuz

• the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Which of these connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?

• Persian Gulf

• Strait of Hormuz

• Suez Canal

• Bering Strait

Which statement is the BEST description of how the physical geography of Iraq has impacted the nation's population distribution?

• Most of the population lives in the deserts of southern Iraq.

• Over 75% of the population live on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

• Over 75% of the population lives near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

• Most of the population lives in the mountainous region of northeast Iraq.

Which number on the map represents the country of Iraq?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 5

How is the distribution of the cities in Saudi Arabia a reflection of its geography?

• The cities are located near oil wells.

• The interior of the country has few river sources.

• Without access to a coastline, the cities are located near the interior.

• The major cities are located near the Iraq border for access to water sources.

Which of these would have the GREATEST impact on the daily lives of people in the country of Jordan?

• Value of oil exports

• Apartheid within society

• Irrigation conflicts with Israel

• Rivalries between Hutus and Tutsis