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WorksheetsSS7G5, SS7G6, SS7G7
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?
because clean drinking water is scarce in the region
because the economy is dependent upon exporting water
because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways
because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower
Which of these has the GREATEST effect on population distribution in the Middle East?
the location of rivers
the presence of gold
the quality of farmland
the abundance of forests
In what country does the Euphrates River join the Tigris River?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Syria
Look at the map of Southwest Asia. Then answer the question that follows.
the Panama Canal
the Strait of Hormuz
the Suez Canal
the Tigris River
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
Based on your knowledge of social studies, which country is shaded gray on the map?
Afghanistan
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Look at the map of a region in Southwest Asia. Then answer the question that follows.
Which country is shaded on this map?
Turkey
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Why is the unequal distribution of water more of a concern in Southwest Asia than it is in some other regions of the world, such as North America?
Southwest Asia is home to more than twenty-five percent of the world's population.
Southwest Asia has less than one percent of the world's freshwater resources.
Many Southwest Asian countries rely on hydropower for all of their electricity.
Many Southwest Asian economies are dependent on the fishing industry.
Which TWO rivers flow through modern-day Iraq and have provided water to the region for thousands of years?
the Euphrates River
the Indus River
the Nile River
the Tigris River
People living in the desert in the Middle East mainly work as
animal herders
fisher men
doctors
lawyers
