Middle East Geography Review

Which body of water is this?

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Strait of Hormuz
• Mediterranean Sea

Which of these natural resources is in great supply in many Middle Eastern countries?

• Water

• Coal

• Trees

• Oil

Which of the following countries has lost 80% of its water due to dams upstream on the Euphrates river?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Syria

This country is in the top 10 most water scarce countries in the world. They must ration their water and only make it available two days a week.

• Israel

• Jordan

• Syria

• Iraq

Which body of water is this?

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

• Strait of Hormuz

Which body of water is this?

• Tigris River
• Red Sea
• Arabian Sea
• Strait of Hormuz

This body of water that divides Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan is considered holy by Jews and Christians.

• Jordan River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

Which body of water is this?

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea
• Arabian Sea

What is the main thing Saudi Arabia has done to increase the amount of fresh water for the country?

• import water from other Middle Eastern countries

• divert water from its many rivers to farmland

• build desalination plants

• import water from the U.S.

Which body of water is this?

• Arabian Sea
• Strait of Hormuz
• Mediterranean Sea
• Tigris River