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Where is it also known as the “crossroads of the world” because of its location in the center of the three continents - Asia, Africa, and Europe

• Middle East

• Jordan River

• Euphrates R

Where are desert the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area

• India

• Europe

• Middle East

Water is scarce in the region, with countries often competing over access to the rivers and seas.

• Eastern Asia

• Western Europe

• Middle East

Which rivers both start in the mountains of Turkey and run parallel to each other in some places.

• Tigris River and Jordan River

• Euphrate

Which river runs through Syria before joining with the Tigris River in southern Iraq.

• Europe

• Indian Ocean

• Euphrates River

What river then flows along the border between Kuwait and Iran and empties into the Persian Gulf.

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

Which river flows through Turkey to Iraq?

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

Along with the Euphrates, which River was a central part of ancient Middle Eastern civilizations?

• Jordan River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

Today, the rivers still provide water for both drinking and farming.

• Euphrates

• Tigris

What is the birthplace of the ancient civilizations of Sumer, Babolon, & Assyria.

• Persian Gulf

• Tigris

• Euphrates