Southwest Asia Geograpghy
Another resource of vital importance to the region is water. Egypt,
Iran, and Turkey are the only countries in the region with abundant
fresh water resources. Roughly two-thirds of the Arab world depend
on sources outside their borders for their water supply
Public Broadcasting System website Global Connections
http://www.pbs.org/ (accessed November 2015)
What has been the effect of the conditions described in the excerpt?
Tensions in the area have increased
Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?
Government exercises less control of the economy.
Is Islam monotheistic or polytheistic
monotheistic
What economic system did Russia use during the Cold War
Communism
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A collection of vast deserts
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is
dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
Which architectural feature do all mosques have in common?
A slender tower for calling out prayers
What are many conflicts in the middle east currently fought over?
conflicting claims for territory
Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?
deserts
Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?
Eastern Orthodoxy
What is Russia's main religion?
Orthodox Church
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the —
increasing demand for oil in the world
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
Name a pillar of Islam
any of the pillars
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
West
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to —
control annual flooding
What pillar of Islam do Muslim's do on a daily basis?
prayer 5 times a day