SS7G7 Population & Trade in SW Asia

Which of the following is NOT an important river in the Middle East?

• Nile RIver
• Jordan River
• Euphrates River
• Tigris River

Areas that have a very low population density are called ____________________.

• scarcely populated

• densely populated

• medium populated

If an area is located near a water source, has a mild climate, and has access to natural resources, what is its population density most likely going to be?

• scarcely populated

• densely populated

• medium populated

In Southwest Asia, what are rivers used for? (Check all that apply.)

• Trade
• Transportation
• Irrigation
• Logging

In Southwest Asia, areas near water sources like rivers and seas are densely populated.

• True
• False

Cities in Southwest Asia that are located in the desert with little access to water are densely populated.

• True
• False

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

• WIndy and cold
• Moderate and cool
• Tropical and rainy
• Hot and dry

Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is:

• grassland
• desert
• fertile farmland
• full of lakes

The Rub' al Khali is a hot sand desert that encompasses southern Saudi Arabia. What is the population density of this region?

• low population density
• medium population density
• high population density
• not enough information to tell

Baghdad, Iraq and the surrounding area has a very high population density. What features contribute to the location's high population?

• Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
• Red Sea and Arabian Sea
• Arabian Desert and Rub' al Khali
• Tigris River and Euphrates River