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DN Sept 13-17

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into which body of water?

a)

the Caspian Sea

b)

the Mediterranean Sea

c)

the Pacific Ocean

d)

the Persian Gulf

2.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Numeral I represents the Tigris River.

b)

Numeral II represents the Gaza Strip.

c)

Numeral I represents the Strait of Hormuz.

d)

Numeral II represents the Persian Gulf.

3.

What numeral represents the Red Sea and Persian Gulf

a)

II and III

b)

I and II

c)

IV and V

d)

V and II

4.

The Jordan River forms part of the border of which of the following countries?

a)

Turkey

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Iran

d)

Israel

5.

Which numeral marks the location of the Tigris River?

a)

VII

b)

VI

c)

VIII

d)

II

6.

Which of the following is highlighted on this map?

a)

the West Bank

b)

the Suez Canal

c)

the Strait of Hormuz

d)

the Gaza Strip

7.

Which statement about the location of Afghanistan in relation to Iran is correct?

a)

Afghanistan is located directly west of Iran.

b)

Afghanistan is located to the south of Iran.

c)

Afghanistan is located directly east of Iran.

d)

Afghanistan is located to the north of Iran.

8.

Israel is located in which region of Asia?

a)

East Asia

b)

Central Asia

c)

Southwest Asia

d)

Southeast Asia

9.

All of the following countries border the Persian Gulf EXCEPT

a)

Saudi Arabia.

b)

Kuwait.

c)

Iran.

d)

Afghanistan.

10.

All of the following countries border the Persian Gulf EXCEPT

a)

Iran.

b)

Afghanistan.

c)

Saudi Arabia.

d)

Kuwait.

11.

According to estimates from the United Nations, how many people in Southwest Asia lack access to safe drinking water?

a)

20 million

b)

40 million

c)

50 million

d)

100 million

12.

Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?

a)

Turkey

b)

Israel

c)

Kuwait

d)

Iraqi

13.

Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?

a)

because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower

b)

because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways

c)

because the economy is dependent upon exporting water

d)

because clean drinking water is scarce in the region

14.

If current trends continue in the Middle East, What is the MOST valuable commodity in the region 2

a)

shipping

b)

air

c)

water

d)

farming

15.

Which of the following is NOT a negative aspect of using desalinization plants to produce freshwater from saltwater sources?

a)

The desalinization process can strip away nutrients.

b)

The desalinization process requires a lot of energy.

c)

The water source will become increasingly saline.

d)

The water source will become increasingly acidic.