Southwest and Central Asia Mapping Lab

A large inlet of the sea that cuts into the land is called a:

• cape

• strait

• gulf

• ocean

When things are calculated by the number of people in a country or region, the result is stated in terms of:

• per capita

• per human

• per week

• per source

Southwest Asia is located at the intersection of which continents?

• Africa and Asia

• Africa and Europe

• Europe and Asia

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

The Hindu Kush is located in eastern Central Asia, and is a:

• lake

• mountain range

• sea

• desert

The largest inland body of water is the:

• Dead Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

Which of the following describes the Dead Sea?

• lowest point on Earth

• largest inland sea on Earth

• deepest lake in the world

• farthest point south in Central Asia

The largest country on the Arabian Peninsula is:

• Qatar

• United Arab Emirates

• Saudi Arabia

• Kuwait

The mostly widely-spoke language on the Arabian Peninsula is:

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Persian

The most populated country in Southwest/Central Asia is:

• Kazakhstan

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Pakistan

The most commonly-practiced religion in Southwest and Central Asia is:

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism