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What are the two branches of Islam practiced throughout Southwest Asia
Sunni and Shia
Of the three prominent religions in Southwest Asia, which is the oldest?
Judaism
Which river starts in the mountains of Turkey, flows into the Persian Gulf, but does not flow through Syria?
Tigris
This religion's holy book is called the Holy Bible, and its followers are known as christians.
Christianity.
What sea is slightly smaller than the arabian sea and is south of Jordan, east of Saudi Arabia
Red Sea
What would be an accurate description of the climate of most of Southwest Asia?
Dry and Hot
What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia?
Islam
What is the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula through which much of the world’s oil supplies are shipped?
Strait of Hormuz
Which two rivers flow through both Iraq and Turkey?
Tigris and Euphrates
What major ethnic groups controls most of Southwest Asia?
Arab
Which body of water flows into the Persian Gulf and is in between the Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
What man-made waterway makes it possible to sail from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea as a shortcut to Asia without the need to sail around Africa?
Suez Canal
What can be said about the religions of the Arabs of Southwest Asia?
Most are muslim
Which ethnic group practices Persian-Farci as their main language?
Persians
What important resource do countries in Southwest Asia specialize in that is important for transportation worldwide?
Oil
Which Southwest Asia country has a harsh climate and almost no fresh water resources so must use desalination (de-salting) plants to make fresh water?
Saudi Arabia
What resource is in short supply in the hot climate of SW Asia?
Water
Which river is a major water source for Israel, Lebanon and Syria?
Jordan River
Which ethnic group is in the majority and runs the government of Israel?
Jews/Jewish
What river starts in Turkey, empties into the Persian Gulf, and flows parallel to the Tigris River?
Euphrates
What religions holy book is the Quran?
Islam
What are the three prominant religions in Southwest Asia?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What are two natural resources in Southwest Asia that causes arguments, disputes, and even war?
Oil and Water
What is the term we learned in class that relates to the contamination of water and makes fresh water sources unsafe to consume?
Pollution
This term describes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It mean only worship one god.
Monotheistic