Ch. 7. Middle East Geography Review

Which location on the map identifies Mecca?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which body of water is located between Turkey and Europe and is important for trade because ships can use it to reach the Mediterranean Sea?

• Black Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Caspian Sea

Which body of water is bordered by Europe to the North, Asia to the East, and Africa to the south and empties into the Indian Ocean. Important for development of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Rome.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Persian Gulf

Which body of water is located between present day Iran and the Arabian peninsula and is a large source of oil is underneath it?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

Which body of water is located north of Iran and also bordered by Kazakhstan and Russia and is the world's largest body of water that is not connected to another body of water?

• Arabian Sea

• Red Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which body of water is east of the Arabian Peninsula, West of India and south of Pakistan and Iran and is a part of trade routes between Europe and Western ports of India?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

Which body of water is located between Arabian Peninsula and North Africa and is an important trade route among Africa, Asia, and Europe?

• Red Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers both start in the mountains of

• Turkey

• Yemen

• Iran

• Italy

After the rivers leave Turkey, which river flows into the other?

• Tigris -> Euphrates

• Euphrates->Tigris

The Tigris and Euphrates eventually merge and empty into what body of water?

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea