WorksheetsWhy People Live Where They Live (SS7G7)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which country in the Middle East produces the least oil?
Iran
Syria
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Southwest Asia has a number of very large desert areas: the Sahara across North Africa, and the Rub al-Khali in southern Saudi Arabia. These deserts have historically provided Southwest Asia with
natural barriers against invasion
arable land suitable for farming
What natural resource is there a lot of in the Middle East?
Iron
Water
Lumber
Oil
What natural resource is there not enough of in the Middle East?
Iron
Water
Cotton
Oil
Why is desalination difficult to achieve?
It doesn't work
It's expensive
It isn't needed in the Middle East
It's only needed in areas without saltwater
Which of the following waterways is man-made?
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Jordan River
Suez Canal
Where are most crops grown in the Middle East?
Near freshwater sources
In the desert
In the central and southern part of Saudi Arabia
On the coast
What Middle Eastern country does NOT claim ownership over the Jordan River?
Jordan
Israel
Afghanistan
Syria
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important to international shipping?
The Strait of Hormuz is Iraq’s only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.
The Strait of Hormuz is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.
The Strait of Hormuz makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Arabian Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.
