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SW Asia Info Overview
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1) Eurasia refers to...
A
The largest landmass in the world combined of Africa and Asia
B
The largest landmass in the world combined of Asia and Russia
C
The largest landmass in the world combined of Russia and Europe
D
The largest landmass in the world combined of Europe and Asia
2) A correct description of the physical features of Southwest Asia and Central Asia would be...
A
This area is all desert without much plant life or rivers
B
This area has many mountains and tropical forrests
C
It has many contrasts including high peaks and the lowest points on earth, rivers to deserts
D
Many seas, mountains, rainforests
3) The world's largest lake
A
Lake Superior
B
Great Salt Lake
C
Caspian Sea
D
Black Sea
4) An Inland Sea is...
A
A sea that is located in the middle of a country with a long outlet
B
a landlocked sea
C
A freshwater sea
D
A salt water sea that connects to an ocean
5) Largest peninsula in the world
A
Kumchatcho Peninsula
B
Arabian peninsula
C
Baja California
D
Iberian Peninsula
6) What area of Southwest Asia is described as a moonscape, equipped with fairy chimneys and cones which people live in
A
Turkey
B
Anatolian Plateau
C
Arabian desert
D
Israel
7) What is the lowest point on Earth
A
The Caspian Depression which is located in Central Asia
B
The Hindu Kush which are on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan
C
The Turan Lowlands which are just south of Kyrgyzstan
D
The Dead Sea which is about 10x saltier than the ocean
8) How was the Aral Sea once used?
A
It was used for tourist spots and boating
B
It was used for commercial fishing and transportation
C
It wasn't used as it was too small
D
It wasn't used as it was too polluted
9) How has the Aral Sea changed since the 1950's
A
It has decreased in size because of human development in the area
B
It has decreased in size because of the rising temperatures due to climate change
C
It has increased in size as the people tore down the dams which blocked the rivers
D
It has decreased in size due to Russia taking water out for irrigation = down to 10%
10) An area of small trees, bushes and plants which adapted to a dry climate - most common in SW Asia
A
Charrapal
B
Desert Scrub
C
Mixed Forest
D
Cacti
11) The world's largest sand sea: located in the South Arabian Peninsula
A
Arabian Desert
B
Mount Ararat
C
Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
D
Khyber Pass
12) The highest mountain range in SW Asia
A
The Hindu Kush
B
The Zagros Mountains
C
The Caucasus Mountains
D
Mount Ararat
13) A climate which is hot and dry all year with little rain
A
Desert
B
Mediterranean
C
Semi-Arid
D
Arid
14) The natural resources which are abundant in Southwest Asia and creates a wealthy economy for many countries
A
Oil and Gas
B
Gas and Solar
C
Water and Oil
D
Coal and Gas
15) The measurement of the number of people per a given area of land
A
Population housing
B
Population growth
C
Population density
D
Population Decline
16) The most common religion in Southwest Asia
A
Islam
B
Judaism
C
Christianity
D
Hinduism
17) The two main branches of Islam
A
Sunni and Afghani
B
Shi'ites (Shia) and Afghani
C
Shi'ites (Shia) and Sunni
D
Sunni and Jihadist
18) A natural resource which affects SW Asia because of its scarcity
A
Oil
B
Gas
C
Water
D
Coal
19) A city in the Holy Land which is sacred by Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
A
Tel Aviv
B
Bethlehem
C
West Bank
D
Jerusalem
20) The raising of livestock by traveling place to place to find pasture/water and then living off the animals for survival
A
Immigration herd
B
Nomadic herding
C
Migrant worker
D
Agriculture
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