Southwest Asia North Africa Geography

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Suez

Which river is the key water source of Israel and Jordan?

• Suez Canal

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

Which natural resource has caused many disputes in the Middle East?

• Water

• Food

• Clothing

• Bed

Name the country labeled E.

• Turkey

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

Which country is Iraq?

Name the country labeled C.

• Kuwait

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

What continents come together to form the Middle East?

• Asia, North America, South America

• Asia, North America, Europe

• Africa, Asia, and Australia

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

Which body of water supplies Israel with its fresh water

• Suez Canal

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

• Euphrates River

Why have the major rivers in Southwest Asia been political issues?

• deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful

• they can be used only for trade and travel, but not for drinking water 

• farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation

• everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount

The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are located in which country?

• Israel

• Iran

• Iraq

• Kuwait