SW Asia (Middle East) Geography Study Guide

The Suez Canal is a 120-mile man-made waterway that makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing all the way around Africa.

• True

• False

The climate of much of southwest Asia is cold and humid, and  much of the land is swampy.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the main causes of the Middle East (SW Asia)'s pollution problem?

• the mishandling of human sewage

• industrial waste

• agricultural runoff

• nuclear contamination

This is the process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater.

• Irrigation

• Farming

• Desalination

• Hydroponics

Saudi Arabia, due to its harsh climate, relies on _____________ for its fresh water supply.

• Desalination

• Bedouin

• Oceans

• The Jordan River

Iraq and Syria nearly went to war in 1975 due to disputes over which body of water?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Jordan River

• Savannah River

Which of the following BEST describes the sharing of bodies of water by countries in SW Asia (Middle East)?

• Peaceful

• Structured

• Fair

• Problematic

Which of the following religions is considered the oldest in the Middle East (SW Asia)?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which of the following religions is considered the "youngest" in the Middle East (SW Asia)?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

All 3 of the major religions discussed (Judaism, Islam, Christianity) believe that ____________ is a prophet of God.

• Muhammed

• St. Peter

• Abraham

• Lebron James