Retest SW Asia and North Africa

Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers?

• Nile and Jordan

• Tigris and Nile

• Jordan and Tigris

• Euphrates and Tigris

This Sea separates Africa from Saudi Arabia.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Dead Sea

• Caspian Sea

The narrow passage of water that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea allowing ships to pass.

• Mozambique Chanel

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Hormuz

• Strait of Tiran

The process that removes the excess salt from water in order to create fresh water is called

• purification

• desalination

• distribution

• all of the above

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

The Sahara desert is a ______________ because of the excessive heat and lack of water it makes it hard to travel through.

• physical process

• natural resource

• transportation barrier

• transportation corridor

What are the two most popular resources in both regions?

• Oil and phosphates

• Oil and Natural Gas

• Natural gas and uranium

• Oil and gold

What does O.P.E.C. stand for?

• Organization of Petroleum Enhance Countries

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Oil Producing Export Countries

• Oil Producing Environment Control

What is the most popular religion in both of the regions? 

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Sikhism

True or False.

Based on this map, Countries in the Middle East will NEED to come up with solutions for their water scarcity.

• True

• False