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