Political and Physical Features of SW Asia
Environment
Religions of SW Asia
Culture
Conflicts
100
What is the name of the largest country in SW Asia that is in between the Red Sea and Persian Gulf?
Saudi Arabia
100
Which country has the largest proven oil reserves in Southwest Asia?
Saudi Arabia
100
The belief in one god is called what?
Monotheistic
100
What is the name of the largest Ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Also the majority language)?
Arab
100
The United States relies on Middle Eastern Oil. What would happen to the United States if it were to get into a conflict with Saudi Arabia?
Gas prices would go up
200
What is the name of the country that is located between Iraq and Afghanistan?
Iran
200
What is the biggest negative factor that affects the region?
It is an arid dry region with very few rivers
200
What religion has the Torah as its holy book and the Star of David as its symbol?
Judaism
200
What is the language of the people of Israel?
Hebrew
200
In the Israeli and Palestinian conflict, which group consisted of the Arabic Nation?
Palestinians
300
What is the name of the country that is located just north of Syria and Iraq?
Turkey
300
How is life and agriculture possible miles away from the Nile river?
Irrigation
300
What religion considers one of its founders to be Jesus and has the symbol of the cross?
Christianity
300
What is the dominant language of the middle east?
Arabic
300
What is the name of the two major rives that flow through Iraq and empty into the Persian gulf?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
400
What is the name of the country that includes the territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip?
Israel
400
Where is the Sahara Desert located? Be specific by using cardinal directions.
North Africa
400
What religion has the Qu'ran as it's holy book and the crescent moon and star as its symbol?
Islam
400
What type of government is Saudi Arabia?
Monarchy/Theocracy
400
In what year did the middle east impose an embargo?
1973
500
Like Panama, the area near Suez Canal in Egypt is considered an ____________. A narrow piece of land surrounded by seas.
Isthmus
500
What is desalination?
Process of removing salt (saline) water from the ocean in order to have drinkable water
500
Name the 5 Pilars of Islam
Prayer, Pilgrimage (Hajj),Faith, Fasting, Alms (Charity)
500
The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia existed between the Euphrates and Tigris. In which country did it land on?
Iraq
500
What is an Embargo?
When a country stops or bans the shipment of goods and services to another country