Map Skills
Which direction is Turkey from Saudi Arabia
North
What two rivers flow through the Middle East and empty in the Persian Gulf?
Tigris River and Euphrates River
Palestine is now split into what three regions?
Israel, Gaza Strip, and West Bank
What physical feature makes up 66% of the Southwest Asia region?
Deserts
If you travel west from Iran, which country would you enter first?
Iraq
A narrow waterway that connect the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea? (important for oil transportation)
Strait of Hormuz
What was the goal of the Zionist Movement?
To give Jewish people a homeland in Palestine
This is a man-made waterway that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Suez Canal
Which country is located at southeastern tup of the Arabian Peninsula?
Oman
This body of water holds one of the largest and most important oil fields in the world?
The Persian Gulf
What strip of land is constantly being fought over?
The Gaza Strip
Why have many large cities and civilizations developed near rivers in the Middle East?
Rivers provide water for drinking, farming, and transportation.
A person travels from Egypt across the Red Sea toward the Arabian Peninsula. Which country would they reach first?
Saudi Arabia
This sea played a historical role in the spice trade.
The Red Sea
What territory in Israel is having conflict because of increased Jewish settlement?
West Bank
Why would it be back is the Strait of Hormuz was controlled or blocked by a country?
It is an important route for ships and trade, especially oil.