Middle East

What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Yemen

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

• United Arab Emirates

Which Middle Eastern country is in both Asia and Europe?

• Turkey

• Romania

• Somalia

• Israel

Desalination plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced —

• an influx of refugees

• damaging earthquakes

• mass deforestation

• shortages of fresh water

This geographic feature causes 95% of Egyptians to live on just 3% of their land.

• Red Sea

• Sahara desert

• Aswan dam

• Mediterranean Sea

The environmental impacts of desalination of water includes

• fluctuations in sea levels

• changes to nearby ecosystems

• rising ocean temperatures

• increased probability of flooding

The dry climate of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by —

• taiga and tundra

• tropical rainforests

• temperate forests

• grasslands and desert

The Middle East is located in which two continents?

• North America & Africa

• Australia & Antarctica

• Africa & Asia

• South America & Europe

The Middle East is a __________ on two continents.

• Region

• Country

• Empire

• City

Which body of water separates Asia and Africa?

• Indian Ocean

• Arabian Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of North Africa's climate?

• Desert
• Dry
• Tropical
• Arid