SW Asia Geography Almost There

Which body of water is this? (Maps review)

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Strait of Hormuz
• Mediterranean Sea

Which body of water is this? (Maps review)

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

Which number marks the Euphrates River? (Maps review)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where does the majority of the population live in the Middle East, and why? (Physical impacts)

• in rural areas - most people are farmers

• in the desert - because most of the land is desert

• near rivers / coastline - people need the water for drinking / irrigation

• in the mountains - to escape the hot climate

What is scarce is the Middle East? (Physical impacts)

• water

• mountains

• land

• dirt

Where do most people live in the Middle East? (near what) (Physical impacts)

• desert

• mountains

• water

• sand

The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of (Religions)

• Abraham

• Muhammed

• Jesus

• Buddha

What is a group of people that share a belief system called? (Ethnic & religious definitions)

• Ethnic Group

• Spiritual Group

• Monotheistic Group

• Religious Group

Founded by Abraham, holy book is the Torah, monotheistic, oldest of the three Semitic religions: These statements describe which religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

a group of people who share a common culture is a/an (Ethnic & religious definitions)

• religious group

• ethnic group

• social group

• none of the above