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Southwest Asia Geography

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river is the key water source of Israel and Jordan?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Jordan River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Euphrates River

2.

Which natural resource has caused many disputes in the Middle East?

a)

Water

b)

Food

c)

Clothing

d)

Bed

3.

Name the country labeled E.

a)

Turkey

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Saudi Arabia

4.

Name the country labeled C.

a)

Kuwait

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Israel

5.

Name the country label A.

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Isreal

c)

Gaza Strip

d)

Iraq

6.
What continents come together to form the Middle East?
a)
Asia, North America, South America
b)
Asia, North America, Europe
c)
Africa, Asia, and Australia
d)
Asia, Africa, and Europe
7.
Which body of water supplies Israel with its fresh water
a)
Suez Canal
b)
Tigris River
c)
Jordan River
d)
Euphrates River
8.
Which of the following is man-made?
a)
canal
b)
river
c)
strait
d)
peninsula
9.
Why have the major rivers in Southwest Asia been political issues?
a)
deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful
b)

they can be used only for trade and travel, but not for drinking water 

c)
farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation
d)
everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount
10.

The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are located in which country?

a)

Israel

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Kuwait

11.

Which physical features DOESN'T make trade easier in Southwest Asia?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Strait of Hormuz

d)

Arabian Sea

e)

Sea of Japan

12.

Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through which waterway?

a)

Strait of Hormuz

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nile River

d)

Amazon River

13.

What is the body of water between northeast Africa and Asia called?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Yellow Sea

14.

What are the two small land areas that have been a source of violent conflict for Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs for years?

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

West Bank

c)

Kuwait

d)

Israel

15.

Which features holds massive reserves of oil?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Red Sea

d)

Strait of Hormuz

16.

Which two rivers were the birthplace for ancient Middle Eastern civilization?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Tigris

c)

Jordan

d)

Hormuz

17.

What continent is the Middle East on?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Antartica

18.

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Gulf of Suez