Final Exam review

Which letter identifies the continent in which you would find the region of Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?

• A

• D

• C

• F

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow south into the

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Arabian Sea

A man-made structure that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea:

• Gaza Strip

• Suez Canal

• Persian Gulf

• Panama Canal

What physical features is labeled by number 6 on the map?

• Arabian Sea

• Strait of Hormuz

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

Which number represents the Arabian Sea?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 1

The primary purposes of building the Suez Canal was to __________________.

• Control immigration to the colonies

• Increase communication between England and Africa

• Limit trade between Europe and SW Asia & SW Asia and the Americas

• Decrease the length of trade routes between Europe and Asia & therefore increase profits of trading

Which body of water is this?

• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Jordan River
• Strait of Hormuz

Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through this narrow waterway:

• Persian Gulf

• Suez Canal

• Jordan River

• Strait of Hormuz

Which letter identifies Saudi Arabia?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Iraq shares its southern border with with which two countries?

• Iran & Jordan

• Saudi Arabia & Kuwait

• Syria & Turkey

• Qatar & Yemen