WorksheetsUnit 4: Southwest Asia Geography Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement BEST describes where the most densely populated areas of Iraq are located?
Most are located near the Suez Canal.
Most are located near the Caspian Sea.
Most are located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Most are located near the Arabian and Red Seas.
Look at the southern part of Southwest Asia on the maps. The southern interior is called the Rub' al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" because it is
a hot, arid, largely uninhabited desert.
a largely uninhabited forested area.
a mountainous, sparsely inhabited area.
an uninhabited area where rivers meet.
According to the maps, which of the following BEST describes the major economic activities across most of the arid, or desert, areas of Southwest Asia?
extensive production of oil, natural gas, and coal
limited economic activity and nomadic herding
limited economic activity and subsistence farming
livestock raising and limited commercial farming
Historically, how did the frequent flooding of the two rivers pictured on the map affect agriculture in the region?
The rivers provided power sources for inventions like the waterwheel.
It led to the development of irrigation systems to control the flow of water.
It caused farmers to create new ways of preparing the soil for planting.
Farmers began experimenting with terracing their farmlands.
What factor allowed Baghdad, Iraq, to become one of the biggest cities in Southwest Asia?
Iraq is a politically stable country.
It is located near two major rivers.
The climate of Iraq is good for farming.
It is home to a large port on the Persian Gulf.
Which two rivers run through the heart of modern-day Iraq and have provided water to the region for thousands of years?
the Congo and Zambezi Rivers
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
the Nile and Jordan Rivers
the Indus and Ganges Rivers
What conclusion be drawn based on the information presented in the maps?
Most of the people in Southwest Asia live near rivers, coastlines, or other water sources.
The large, flat plains in the southern region of Southwest Asia can support large populations.
The northern region of Southwest Asia is home only to nomads and small groups.
The harsh climate in the northern region of Southwest Asia keeps people from settling there.
How did early Southwest Asian farmers meet the agricultural demands of their people?
by farming near large rivers
by farming mainly along coastlines
by irrigating land in the Arabian Desert
by creating terraces in the mountains
Most farmers in Iraq must irrigate their lands through canals from the
Euphrates and Nile Rivers.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Aras and Karun Rivers.
Jordan and Nile Rivers.
Which answer choice describes a person's religion?
Nabil is Kurdish.
Inbar is Jewish.
Amaya is Arab.
Omar is Persian
Which answer choice describes a person's ethnicity?
Nabil is Kurdish.
Aseel is Muslim.
Inbar is Jewish.
Ali is Christian.
Which two factors define a person's ethnicity?
the person's race and culture
the person's religious beliefs and education
the person's political beliefs and income
the person's language and profession
Based on this information, which of the following is MOST LIKELY correct?
Abdullah and Ebrahim are members of the same ethnic group, but they follow different religions.
Because they do not live in the same country, Abdullah and Ebrahim cannot be members of the same ethnic group.
Because they do not live in the same country, Abdullah and Ebrahim cannot be members of the same religious group.
Abdullah and Ebrahim are members of the same religious group, but they have different ethnicities.
Which characteristic is typically shared by all members of the same religious group?
a common belief system
a common physical appearance
a common language
a common ancestry
Which of the following is an example of a religious group, rather than an ethnic group, in the Middle East?
Persians
Sunnis
Arabs
Kurds
Which statement about ethnicity and religion is correct?
People who belong to the same ethnic group always follow the same religion.
People who practice the same religion usually have similar physical features.
People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group.
People can decide which ethnicity they are, but they cannot change their religion.
Farrokh is a member of the ethnic group that makes up more than half of the population of Iran. To what ethnic group does Farrokh belong and what religion does he MOST LIKELY practice?
Farrokh is Kurdish and most likely practices Shia Islam.
Farrokh is Kurdish and most likely practices Sunni Islam.
Farrokh is Persian and most likely practices Shia Islam.
Farrokh is Persian and most likely practices Sunni Islam.
Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow?
Judaism
Christianity
Shia Islam
Sunni Islam
In what way are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
They all teach that Muhammad was one of God's prophets.
They all teach that Abraham was one of God's prophets.
The Bible is considered the holiest book in each religion.
The Koran is considered the holiest book in each religion.
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