Physical
Regional
Human
Political/Urban
Economic
100
This is Southwest Asia's most precious resource due to the region's arid climate.
water
100
This culture, started by traders and nomads in Saudi Arabia, is characterized by the Muslim faith, art forms such as calligraphy and mosaics, and shopping the souk.
Arab culture
100
People in Southwest Asia adapt to the arid and semi-arid environments by living near a source of water, storing water when they can, and participating in this economic activity if they cannot irrigate crops.
pastoralism/nomadic herding
100
Religion is a divisive force in the Middle East, and this can be seen in the conflict between these two groups who are fighting over the Holy Land which includes the city of Jerusalem.
Israelis and Palestinians
100
Oil is this type of natural resource.
non-renewable
200
This term means "seasonal wind" and occurs in both the summer and winter in parts of Asia.
monsoon
200
This monument, located in Agra, was built by a Mughal ruler to house the tomb of his favorite wife.
Taj Mahal
200
This is the name given to the effort to develop high-yield plants by developing high-yield seeds.
Green Revolution
200
This city is situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Baghdad, Iraq
200
This economic union, founded in 1960, helps member nations control worldwide prices by adjusting oil prices and supply.
OPEC or Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
300
This is another term given to the semi-arid regions of Southwest Asia with grassland vegetation.
steppe
300
This system, unofficially practiced in India, is a major part of the Hindu religion.
caste system
300
The availability of natural resources is a factor that affects the population distribution in Southwest Asia because people are most likely to live near a source of water, arable land, or this.
oil
300
There has been a political, religious, and economic dispute over this territory since 1947 when India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain.
Kashmir
300
The largest oil spill in history occurred in this country during the First Gulf War when retreating Iraqi forces opened valves on oil wells and pipes.
Kuwait
400
This term refers to a temporary stream in the desert that forms when it rains.
wadi
400
Followers of Islam make pilgrimages to the holiest city, Mecca, where they visit this monument, considered the holiest site in Islam.
Kaaba
400
South Asia's monsoon can make agriculture challenging because this natural hazard often accompanies the summer monsoon, which can destroy crops.
flooding
400
This city in Southwest Asia is located on a harbor site, commands two straits and a land bridge to Europe, and is home to the monument Hagia Sophia.
Istanbul, Turkey
400
An indicator of a country's economic development is its rural-urban ratio. Many countries in Southwest Asia are experiencing rapid urbanization. Name two cities in Southwest Asia that are growing and modernizing.
Baghdad, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Mecca, and Tehran
500
Monsoons happen where low latitude land is nearly surrounded by what?
large bodies of warm water
500
Jerusalem is considered a holy city for three monotheistic religions. Name three religious monuments in Jerusalem, and give the religion that is associated with each.

Western Wall - Judaism

Church of the Holy Sepulcher - Christianity

Dome of the Rock - Islam

500
A population pyramid of India would be this type, showing a high birth rate and a high death rate.
rapid growth
500
A group of non-Arabs who want their own country has been concentrated in an area called this, located in parts of Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.
Kurdistan
500
Most of South Asia's population participates in economic activities within this sector of the economy.
primary
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