Central Asia and Arabian Peninsula Geography

A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• Subcontinent

• Peninsula

• Ghats

• Plateau

The colliding of the Indian subcontinent with the Arabian and Asian tectonic plates formed what mountains?

• Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Fuji

• Mount Olympus and Mount Pelion

• The Himalayas and the Pamir's Mountains

• The Denali Mountain and the Canadian Rockies

Why is there limited farming on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Moderate climate

• There is not limited farming

• The rivers flood so much nothing can grow

• Harsh climate, with only 3- 5 inches of rain a year.

Who were the Bedouins?

• Nomadic herders

• Sedentary traders

• travelers with textiles

• religious leaders

Which country is Saudi Arabia?

What is the largest desert on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Rub' al Khali

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

Which body of water lies to the east of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

Which mountain range is located in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Himalayas

• Zagros Mountains

• Al Hajar Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

What is the primary language spoken in the Arabian Peninsula?

• Arabic

• Persian

• Turkish

• Urdu

Which country is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

• Yemen

• Iran