geography of middle east

_________ are the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area.

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Plateaus

• Grasslands

Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

• Hot and dry

• Windy and cold

• Tropical and rainy

• Moderate and cool

The climate of Southwest Asia has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of _____________.

• Trading

• Rainfall

• Oil production

• Desalination plants

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?

• Red Sea & Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea & Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

• Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea

What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia?

• Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution

• Flooding, pollution, dams

• Too much ground water, aquifers, pollution

• Water shortages, flooding, pollution

What is the primary disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• Should the religion of Islam be monotheistic?
• How should water and oil rights in the region be divided?
• Who should be Muhammad's successor?
• Should Kurds or Arabs be in charge of the religion?

Which statement is correct when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• Only Christianity causes controversy in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
• All 3 religions use the Holy Bible as their primary religious text
• All 3 religions are monotheistic
• Only Judaism has its roots in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

what are the 3 major rivers in the middle east?

what countries did the U.S invade from 2001 to 2003

( only 2)

• afghanistan

• kuwait

• syria

• iraq

In ​​ (a)   , Israel was created for the ​ (b)   in the name of zionism.

• 1888
• Kurds
• 1948
• Jews