Global Geography Ch 21

how much of the world's known oil reserves can be found in Southwest ASia?

• 5%

• 50%

• 60%

A place in the desert with underground water & vegetations is called

• an oasis

• a wadis

• a reg

Which man-made body of water connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Persian Gulf

• Suez Cana

• Bosporus Strait

Which country occupies the Anatolian Peninsula, marking the beginning of the Asian continent?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

Why are the Straits of Hormuz an important waterway?

• they open to the Mediterranean Sea

• they provide a connection to land with oil fields

• they allow transportation to Russia & interior Asia

Which of the following correctly describes the lifestyle of most people living in the Arabian Peninsula?

• they support flocks of grazing animals

• they lead nomadic lives in search of water

• they live in groups that focus on agriculture

Which of the following places is the lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth?

• the Deas Sea

• the Persian Gulf

• Golan Heights

Which of the following is true about fossil fuels in Southwest Asia?

• they can be harnessed for hydroelectric power

• they provide the major part of income for nations

• they have not been heavily developed

How do resources in highland & mountainous lands differ from those in other areas of Southwest Asia?

• major oil fields are located there

• water is more plentiful there

• there are large salt deposits

Which of the following statements about Southwest Asia is true?

• many of the region's rivers do not flow year round

• the region is completely flat with no mountains

• farming is not possible in the region