SW Asia Geography Test Review

hot and dry

windy and cold

tropical and rainy

moderate and cool

led to an increase in oil export

decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf

decreased the amount of travel on the respective waterways

led to the unequal distribution of water

water companies compete with oil companies

too much water causes flooding in the region

water’s unequal distribution limits irrigation opportunities

power plants rely on water to provide energy to the region

The Suez Canal is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

The Suez Canal is Iraq's only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.

The Suez Canal makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing all the way around Africa.

The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship oil to other parts of Southwest Asia.

the rivers are southeast of the Red Sea

the rivers are northwest of the Gaza Strip

the rivers are southeast of the Arabian Sea

the rivers are northwest of the Persian Gulf

the Caspian Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

the Pacific Ocean

The Persian Gulf

Iraq

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

Turkey is located northeast of Iraq

Turkey is located northwest of Iraq

Turkey is located southwest of Iraq

Turkey is located southeast of Iraq

Turkey and Saudi Arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf .

Iraq and Oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Saudi Arabi, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.

Iraq

Kuwait

Israel

Turkey