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Geography Of The Middle East
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1) What man-made body of water separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea and was created as a faster trade route from Europe to Asia?
A
Persian Gulf
B
Strait of Hormuz
C
Panama Canal
D
Suez Canal
2) Rivers such as the TIgris and Euphrates enrich the soil of Southwest Asia (Middle East) by
A
depositing fertile soil from the Turkish highlands
B
washing away excess sand
C
washing away excess salt
D
covering the riverbanks with wild fruits and nuts
3) Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through this narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.
A
Gaza Strip
B
Suez Canal
C
Strait of Hormuz
D
Persian Gulf
4) The Persian Gulf attracts worldwide interest today because it
A
has an abundance of water resources.
B
is part of the area where the former Ottoman Empire was located.
C
has an abundance of water resources.
D
is located in the middle of oil-rich Southwest Asia.
5) What is the most common landform in the Middle East?
A
deserts
B
rivers
C
mountains
D
valleys
6) Around what geographic feature would you expect to find most people in the Middle East living?
A
rivers
B
mountains
C
highlands
D
plateaus
7) Which of the following are causes of water shortage or water scarcity in the Middle East? (There may be more than one answer.
A
replenish
B
pollution
C
monsoons
D
irrigation
8) The process of bringing water to dry land by man-made means
A
scarcity
B
irrigation
C
nomads
D
fertile
9) A prolonged period of time without rain
A
pollution
B
drought
C
desalination
D
arid
10) Growing just enough crops to feed oneself or one's own family
A
fertile
B
subsistence farming
C
scarcity
D
cash crop
11) What makes it possible to farm in the dry desert areas of the Middle East?
A
location
B
scarcity
C
irrigation
D
distribution
12) All of the following are benefits to building dams along rivers EXCEPT:
A
hydroelectricity
B
creates a lake or reservoir for a steady supply of water
C
helps control flooding along the river
D
allows for a more equal distribution of water
13) All of the following are drawbacks to building a dam along a river EXCEPT:
A
costs a lot of money to build and maintain
B
water supply downstream becomes cleaner and more suitable for drinking
C
people downstream have less water for drinking and irrigation
D
it creates an unequal distribution of water downstream in lower regions
14) Which term refers to areas that are extremely dry or parched?
A
flooding
B
arid
C
pollution
D
irrigation
15) Which terms refers to a shortage or not enough of something? (In the case of the MIddle East it refers to fresh water.)
A
scarcity
B
replenish
C
fertile
D
nomads
16) What type of farming occurs when people raise just enough to feed their own family?
A
slash and burn farming
B
cash crop farming
C
crop rotation
D
subsistence farming
17) The process of removing salt from seawater in order to make is suitable to drink is referred to as ...
A
drilling
B
irrigation
C
desalination
D
drought
18) Which body of water in the Middle East is a freshwater resource and forms the border between Jordan and Israel?
A
Jordan River
B
Nile River
C
Euphrates River
D
TIgris River
19) Which country in the Middle East is generally cooler than the rest because of the high elevations and is the source or starting point for two of the region's main rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates?
A
Afghanistan
B
Turkey
C
Iraq
D
Syria
20) Which Middle Eastern country has large deposits of oil and uses money made from the sale of oil to build desalination plants to help provide water for its citizens to use?
A
Iran
B
Israel
C
Egypt
D
Saudi Arabia
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