Middle East Geography Quiz

The Middle East is often referred to as the "crossroads of the world" because it connects which three continents?

• North America, Europe, Asia

• Asia, Africa, Europe

• South America, Europe, Asia

• Africa, North America, Europe

Which desert feature covers 66% of the Middle East region?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Deserts

• Forests

The Euphrates River flows through which three countries?

• Turkey, Iran, Israel

• Turkey, Syria, Iraq

• Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

• Lebanon, Syria, Israel

What two rivers form the basis of many ancient civilizations in Southwest Asia?

• Euphrates and Jordan

• Tigris and Jordan

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Nile and Tigris

The Jordan River serves as a natural boundary between which two countries?

• Syria and Israel

• Lebanon and Iraq

• Israel and Jordan

• Turkey and Iraq

What is the purpose of the Suez Canal?

• Provides drinking water for Egypt

• Connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea

• Connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

• Provides a border between Israel and Palestine

Which body of water is located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula and is key to oil shipping?

• Arabian Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

The Strait of Hormuz connects which two major water bodies?

• Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea

• Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

• Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean

• Red Sea and Persian Gulf

Which of the following seas is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal?

• Arabian Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Dead Sea

The Tigris River begins in the mountains of which country?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Syria

• Turkey