Geography of Southwest Asia/Middle East

What continents come together to form the Middle East?

• Asia, North America, South America
• Asia, North America, Europe
• Africa, Asia, and Australia
• Asia, Africa, and Europe

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

• Hot and dry

• Windy and cold

• Tropical and rainy

• Moderate and cool

Which rivers flow through Turkey and empty into the Persian Gulf?

• Jordan and Tigris

• Jordan and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Red and Jordan

Which body of water is this?

• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Jordan River
• Strait of Hormuz

Which body of water is this?

• Tigris River
• Red Sea
• Arabian Sea
• Strait of Hormuz

Which body of water is this?

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea
• Arabian Sea

Which body of water is this?

• Arabian Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Tigris River
• Euphrates River

What country is this?

• Israel
• China
• Turkey
• Oman

What is the name of the region in the box?

• Asia

• The Middle East or Southwest Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Covering more than 1 million square miles, the _______________ peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world.

• Asian

• Arabian

• Malay

• United States