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An area of small trees, bushes and plants which adapted to a dry climate - most common in SW Asia
a) Mixed Forest
b) Charrapal
c) Cacti
d) Desert Scrub

The world's largest sand sea: located in the South Arabian Peninsula
a) Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
b) Arabian Desert
c) Khyber Pass
d) Mount Ararat

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 because of human development in the area
c) It has decreased in size due to Russia taking water out for irrigation = down to 10%
d) It has increased in size as the people tore down the dams which blocked the rivers

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

How was the Aral Sea once used?
a) It was used for commercial fishing and transportation
b) It was used for tourist spots and boating
c) It wasn't used as it was too polluted
d) It wasn't used as it was too small

What area of Southwest Asia is described as a moonscape, equipped with fairy chimneys and cones which people live in
a) Arabian desert
b) Anatolian Plateau
c) Israel
d) Turkey

Largest peninsula in the world
a) Arabian peninsula
b) Iberian Peninsula
c) Baja California
d) Kumchatcho Peninsula

The world's largest lake
a) Great Salt Lake
b) Lake Superior
c) Black Sea
d) Caspian Sea

An Inland Sea is...
a) A freshwater sea
b) A salt water sea that connects to an ocean
c) a landlocked sea
d) A sea that is located in the middle of a country with a long outlet

A correct description of the physical features of Southwest Asia and Central Asia would be...
a) This area has many mountains and tropical forrests
b) This area is all desert without much plant life or rivers
c) It has many contrasts including high peaks and the lowest points on earth, rivers to deserts
d) Many seas, mountains, rainforests

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 Asia and Russia
d) The largest landmass in the world combined of Africa and Asia

The highest mountain range in SW Asia
a) The Zagros Mountains
b) The Hindu Kush
c) The Caucasus Mountains
d) Mount Ararat

A climate which is hot and dry all year with little rain
a) Desert
b) Semi-Arid
c) Arid
d) Mediterranean

The natural resources which are abundant in Southwest Asia and creates a wealthy economy for many countries
a) Water and Oil
b) Coal and Gas
c) Gas and Solar
d) Oil and Gas

The measurement of the number of people per a given area of land
a) Population density
b) Population growth
c) Population Decline
d) Population housing

The most common religion in Southwest Asia
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Judaism
d) Hinduism

The two main branches of Islam
a) Sunni and Jihadist
b) Shi'ites (Shia) and Sunni
c) Sunni and Afghani
d) Shi'ites (Shia) and Afghani

A natural resource which affects SW Asia because of its scarcity
a) Oil
b) Gas
c) Coal
d) Water

A city in the Holy Land which is sacred by Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
a) West Bank
b) Tel Aviv
c) Jerusalem
d) Bethlehem

The raising of livestock by traveling place to place to find pasture/water and then living off the animals for survival
a) Nomadic herding
b) Agriculture
c) Migrant worker
d) Immigration herd

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