WorksheetsDN Sept 13-17
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into which body of water?
the Caspian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
the Persian Gulf
Which statement is correct?
Numeral I represents the Tigris River.
Numeral II represents the Gaza Strip.
Numeral I represents the Strait of Hormuz.
Numeral II represents the Persian Gulf.
What numeral represents the Red Sea and Persian Gulf
II and III
I and II
IV and V
V and II
The Jordan River forms part of the border of which of the following countries?
Turkey
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Which numeral marks the location of the Tigris River?
VII
VI
VIII
II
Which of the following is highlighted on this map?
the West Bank
the Suez Canal
the Strait of Hormuz
the Gaza Strip
Which statement about the location of Afghanistan in relation to Iran is correct?
Afghanistan is located directly west of Iran.
Afghanistan is located to the south of Iran.
Afghanistan is located directly east of Iran.
Afghanistan is located to the north of Iran.
Israel is located in which region of Asia?
East Asia
Central Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
All of the following countries border the Persian Gulf EXCEPT
Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait.
Iran.
Afghanistan.
All of the following countries border the Persian Gulf EXCEPT
Iran.
Afghanistan.
Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait.
According to estimates from the United Nations, how many people in Southwest Asia lack access to safe drinking water?
20 million
40 million
50 million
100 million
Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?
Turkey
Israel
Kuwait
Iraqi
Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?
because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower
because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways
because the economy is dependent upon exporting water
because clean drinking water is scarce in the region
If current trends continue in the Middle East, What is the MOST valuable commodity in the region 2
shipping
air
water
farming
Which of the following is NOT a negative aspect of using desalinization plants to produce freshwater from saltwater sources?
The desalinization process can strip away nutrients.
The desalinization process requires a lot of energy.
The water source will become increasingly saline.
The water source will become increasingly acidic.
