WorksheetsArabian Peninsula Geography
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Oasis
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, waterless, and without vegetation
dry and shriveled
an area in the desert where fresh water is available, and plants grow
Which is the following geographical features makes up most of the Arabian Peninsula?
Part of the Arabian Desert, this is largest uninterrupted area of sand in the world; also known as the "Empty Quarter"
Rub al-Khali
Arabian Shield
West Bank
Levant
What is this physical feature?
Jordan River
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Euphrates River
Match the correct name to each country or body of water.
Qatar
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
Most of the Arabian Peninsula is what terrain?
Plateaus
Hills
Mountains
Desert
The Arabian Peninsula was not important because it was mostly arid desert.
True
False
In the Arabia Peninsula towns and cities would form around...
Oases
Deserts
Mountains
My backyard
Nomad
unchanging in condition
to establish in residence
a person who moves from place to place, often in search of water and vegetation
incapable of being moved
Why is there limited farming on the Arabian Peninsula?
Moderate climate
There is not limited farming
The rivers flood so much nothing can grow
Harsh climate, with only 3- 5 inches of rain a year.
The Arabian Peninsula's central location allowed it's oasis cities to become wealthy from trade.
True
False
Cities grew up around Oasis' in the Middle East
True
False
Which of the following is true about Mecca?
It is on the Arabian Peninsula
It is the birth place of Muhammad
It could be a center of trade
All of the above
Which of the following countries is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Oman
Egypt
What is the primary climate type found in the Arabian Peninsula?
Tropical
Arid
Temperate
Polar
Which body of water lies to the east of the Arabian Peninsula?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Caspian Sea
What is the largest country by area on the Arabian Peninsula?
Oman
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Which mountain range runs along the western edge of the Arabian Peninsula?
Hajar Mountains
Asir Mountains
Zagros Mountains
Atlas Mountains
What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia, located on the Arabian Peninsula?
Riyadh
Jeddah
Mecca
Medina
Which desert covers much of the Arabian Peninsula?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
Arabian Desert
What is the primary economic activity in the Arabian Peninsula?
Agriculture
Fishing
Oil Production
Tourism
Which of the following is a major port city on the Arabian Peninsula?
Dubai
Muscat
Aden
All of the above
What is the name of the narrow waterway that separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?
Strait of Hormuz
Bab el-Mandeb
Bosporus Strait
Suez Canal
Which ancient civilization was located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula?
Sumerians
Nabateans
Sabaeans
Phoenicians
What is the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the people living in the Arabian Peninsula called?
Bedouin
Maasai
Inuit
Mongol
