Geography of the Middle East

The video tutorial covers mapping strategies for the Middle East, focusing on political and physical features. It introduces three anchor countries: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey, and explains how to relate other countries to these anchors. The tutorial also discusses the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It highlights major water bodies like the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, and important rivers such as the Jordan, Euphrates, and Tigris. Finally, it emphasizes the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal in global trade.

Which country is the largest on the Arabian Peninsula and serves as an anchor country in Southwest Asia?

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Iran

Which country is located to the east of Iran and has been a focus of US military operations since 2001?

• Afghanistan

• Syria

• Jordan

• Iraq

Which country borders both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, forming the northeastern corner of Africa?

• Morocco

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Libya

Which country is located to the northwest of India and is part of the Southern and Eastern Asia standards?

• Pakistan

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

What are the two areas near Israel known as the occupied territories?

• Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights

• West Bank and Gaza Strip

• Galilee and Haifa

• Negev Desert and Dead Sea

Which sea is located between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, and is known for its biblical significance?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

What is the name of the river that forms a natural boundary between Israel and Jordan?

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

Which strategic waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, facilitating trade between Europe and Asia?

• Strait of Hormuz

• Suez Canal

• Bosporus Strait

• Panama Canal

Which river is known for being part of the cradle of civilization along with the Tigris River?

• Euphrates River

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

What is the name of the narrow passage that serves as a choke point for oil transportation from the Persian Gulf?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Hormuz

• Strait of Malacca

• Strait of Dover