Geography Quiz

What is the climate like in Southwest Asia?

• Warm and Rainy

• Hot and Dry

• Hot and Rainy

• Cold and Dry

What is a problem with underground aquifers in Southwest Asia?

• The underground aquifers take several years to fill up. Once the water is used, it can’t be replaced.

• The water in the underground aquifers keeps freezing.

• The underground aquifers fill up quickly with water. There is not a problem with underground aquifers.

• The water in the underground aquifers are polluted due to all of the wars surrounding these lands.

How has the building of dams created problems for countries in Southwest Asia?

• Dams limit the amount of water to countries downstream.

• There is less water for irrigation to grow crops.

• There is less fresh drinking water to countries further downstream.

• ALL of the above.

Saudi Arabia is mainly desert land but is surrounded by two bodies of water that have salt in them. How would Saudi Arabia clean its water?

• Desalination

• Drip Irrigation

• Underground Aquifer

• All of the above

__________ is the removing of salt and other chemicals from sea water?

• desalination

• aquifer

• irrigation

• drip irrigation

What is a natural resource of Southwest Asia?

• Water

• Oil

• Coal

• Stone

Most people in Southwest Asia live close to the __________ due to water scarcity.

• Rivers or the coast
• Grasslands
• Desert
• Mountainous Regions

How does the shortage of fresh water in Southwest Asia affect the way people live and work there?

• It does not affect the people in Southwest Asia

• It helps people live more comfortably.

• It makes it tough for industries that need water which affects where people live.

How did the building of the Suez Canal impact trade and travel between Europe and Asia?

• Made travel and trade harder

• Shortened the trade and travel route

• Did not impact trade or travel.

What is a MAJOR issue the Middle East faces in terms of the water supply?

• Clean water scarcity

• Bacterial contamination

• Pollution from industries

• Pollution from farming