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SW Asia Climate Part 1
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1) Describe the climate of much of Southwest Asia.
A
Cool and wet
B
Hot and wet
C
Hot and dry
D
Cool and dry
2) Goods were transported in caravans before THIS was built?
A
Three Gorges Dam
B
Persian Gulf
C
Mediterranean Sea
D
Suez Canal
3) How do dams affect the water supply in the Middle East?
A
They cut the water supply to countries downstream, limiting their water.
B
They decrease the amount of water that countries upstream are receiving.
C
They have no affect on the water supply in the Middle East.
D
They increate the amount of water that countries downstreaming are receiving.
4) How do farmers get water they need to their farms?
A
hillside terraces
B
aquifers
C
irrigation canals
D
water wheels
5) How do mountain ranges affect the coast in terms of weather?
A
Mountain ranges stop a little of the rain, but allow some through, and that water dries up in the desert.
B
The mountains block rain from coming inland, resulting in deserts.
C
They allow rain to go over and create lakes and rivers on the other side.
D
The mountains do not affect the amount of rain that a country receives.
6) How has the discovery of oil affected the economies of some Southwest Asian countries?
A
Countries with a lot of oil have seen an increase in their national wealth and an improved standard of living.
B
Countries with oil reserves are losing money with every barrell of oil they sell, causing their population to starve.
C
Countries with oil reserves have enjoyed great growth in wealth, but no change in their standard of living.
D
Countries who are rich in oil have seen a little increase in their economies, but nothing too significant.
7) The Jordan River forms part of the border for which Middle Eastern countries?
A
Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
B
Syria, Israel, Jordan
C
Kuwait, Syria, Jordan
D
Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel
8) Of the world's known oil reserves, how many are located in the Middle East?
A
60%
B
50%
C
30%
D
49%
9) What are the two most important natural resources in Southwest Asia?
A
oil and gold
B
natural gas and silver
C
natural gas and petroleum
D
oil and natural gas
10) What desert is located between Syria and Iraq?
A
Gobi Desert
B
Taklimakan Desert
C
Syrian Desert
D
Sahara Desert
11) What desert is located in southern Saudi Arabia?
A
Rub-al-Khali
B
Sahara Desert
C
Gobi Desert
D
Taklimakan Desert
12) What does the acronym OPEC stand for?
A
Operation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
B
Operation of People Exporting Cookies
C
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
D
Organization of People Exporting Candy
13) What does the organization OPEC do?
A
They discuss what countries they are going to sell oil to
B
They decide who is going to pump oil and who is going to sell oil
C
They regulate the price of the world's oil
D
They change the price of the world's oil
14) What 4 bodies of water surround the Southwest Asian area that we are studying?
A
Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
B
Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Baltic Sea
C
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
D
Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea
15) What has happened to farms that have used chemical fertilizers for many years?
A
Farmers have fertilized with salt, which has ruined the soil
B
Salt has built up in the soil, making it hard to grow crops
C
Farmers have fertilized with chemicals, and they have made the soil more fertile
D
Salt has built up in the soil, making it very easy to grow crops
16) What is a qanat?
A
An underground tunnel that brings water from the hills to the dry plains
B
An underground source of water that can only be tapped into once
C
A large river that flows into the Persian Gulf
D
An irrigation canal that allows farmers to get water to their crops
17) What is an embargo?
A
When a country is better at making a specific product than other countries
B
A tax that is placed on imported and exported goods
C
The amount of money it takes to change from one currency to another
D
A slow down or temporary halt of trade to a specific country
18) What is it called when the TIgris and Euphrates Rivers come together before they flow into the Persian Gulf?
A
Persian Gulf
B
Shatt-al-Arab
C
Taurus Mountains
D
Rub-al-Khali
19) What is subsistence agriculture?
A
When farmers cannot grow enough crops to feed their families
B
When farmers grow just enough food for their families or small local needs
C
When farmers grow a crop to sell to another company
D
When farmers pour salt into their soil to ruin their crops
20) What three major river systems are located in Southwest Asia?
A
Euphrates River, Mekong River, Tigris River
B
Tigris River, Jordan River, Euphrates River
C
Tigris River, Persian Gulf, Euphrates River
D
Jordan River, Tigris River, Ganges River
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