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