Southwest Quiz

What are the two valuable natural resources used for energy found in Southwest Asia?

• crude oil and natural gas

• carbon and oxygen

• coal and iron

How much of the world’s oil supply is found in Southwest Asia?

• About 30%

• About 40%

• About 60%

How has the discovery of oil affected the economy of those countries?

• It has little affect on these countries

• It has increased much of their wealth and given them world influence

Countries located around which body of water have the most oil reserves?

• Nile River

• Dead Sea

• Persian Gulf

Most cities in Southwest Asia are located near what?

• grasslands and canyons

• rivers & seas

What is the climate like in Southwest Asia?

• tropical and warm

• Cool, with lots of rainfall

• Arid, dry & hot with little rainfall

Much of Southwest Asia is what type of geographical feature?

• plateau

• desert

• grasslands

What is OPEC?

• organization of petroleum exporting countries

• oil and paper economic companies

What is the major religion of Southwest Asia?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

What is the main religion of Israel?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity