Chapter 18 Review

Which desert covers nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula?

• Arabian

• Sahara

In which area of Southwest Asia are semiarid climates found?

• Middle East
• Australia
• Europe
• North America

Which of the following statements about the oil deposits in Southwest Asia is accurate?

• Oil deposits in Southwest Asia are primarily located in Europe
• Southwest Asia has some of the largest oil reserves in the world.
• Oil deposits in Southwest Asia are the smallest in the world
• Southwest Asia has no oil reserves

From which religious tradition was Christianity born?

Which Southwest Asian country was founded after the Ottoman Empire was dissolved?

Which are the two most populous countries in Southwest Asia?

Which nomadic people live in tents and raise herds of animals in some of Southwest Asia’s desert areas?

Which of the following statements about the effects of Islam on worldwide culture is accurate?

• Islam has only negatively impacted worldwide culture
• Islam has only influenced one specific area of culture
• Islam has had no impact on worldwide culture
• Islam has had a significant impact on worldwide culture through its contributions to art, architecture, literature, science, and philosophy.

Which Southwest Asian country was once the historical region called Persia?

What does the term 'hydro politics' refer to?

• The politics of water distribution and usage

• The study of water in political science

• A type of water-based sport

• The use of water in hydroelectric power generation