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Middle East Geography

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Mental

2.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Mental

3.

What is the theme of this "thematic" map?

a)

climate

b)

vegetation

c)

population density

d)

economic activity

4.

What is the name of the region in the box?

a)

Asia

b)

The Middle East or Southwest Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

5.

What 3 continents does the Middle East touch? CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS BELOW

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

6.

Covering more than 1 million square miles, the _______________ peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world.

a)

Asian

b)

Arabian

c)

Malay

d)

United States

7.

The red circle shows a shipping route known as a “hurricane alley”. Which body of water is this?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

8.

Although people do swim in it, this sea is so salty that almost nothing can live in its waters.

a)

The Arabian Sea

b)

The Black Sea

c)

The Dead Sea

d)

The Red Sea

9.

Which words best describe the climate of Southwest Asia?

a)

hot, dry

b)

windy, cold

c)

tropical, rainy

d)

moderate, cool

10.

These are the different climates in Southwest Asia. The "driest" climate would be...

a)

semiarid

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Highlands

d)

Arid

11.

What are the 2 main climates in Southwest Asia?

a)

Mediterranean and Arid

b)

Arid and Semiarid

c)

Humid Continental and Humid Subtropical

d)

Arid and Humid Subtropical

12.
Which mountain ranges runs through Morocco?
a)
Zagros Mountains
b)
Atlas Mountains
13.
The _______ Gulf is surrounded by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
a)
Persian
b)
Oman
14.
The Euphrates and the _______ River run through Iraq.
a)
Brahmaputra
b)
Amazon
c)
Nile
d)
Tigris
15.
Which mountain range runs through Iran?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Zagros
16.

Which body of water is circled in red?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Red Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Strait of Hormuz

17.

Which body of water is circled in red?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Strait of Hormuz

d)

Mediterranean Sea

18.

Name the country that has the ? in it.

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Egypt

d)

Saudi Arabia

19.
Which body of water is in the red rectangle?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Gulf of Oman
c)
Gulf of Aden
d)
Arabian Sea
20.
What are the two most valuable resources in Southwest Asia?
a)
Water and cotton
b)
Phosphates and oil
c)
Oil and natural gas
d)
Sulfur and natural gas
21.
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on  or near
a)
deserts
b)
major rivers
c)
large grasslands
d)
mountain ranges
22.

What country is shaded in red?

a)

Iran

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Iraq

d)

Syria

23.

What country is shaded in red?

a)

Egypt

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Iraq

d)

Iran

24.

The Middle East is covered mostly by _______________.

a)

Desert

b)

Mountains

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tundra

25.

What is the main natural resource found in the Middle East?

a)

Oil

b)

Fresh Water

c)

Rice

d)

Iron Ore

26.

What country is shaded in blue?

a)

Turkey

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel