southwest Asia geography
Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is
desert
The majority of people in Southwest Asia belong to which ethnic group
Arabs
Which war was due to the 9/11 attacks and dealt with terrorism?
Afghanistan War
What are the three monotheistic religions in the Middle East and in order?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Most of southwest Asia's pollution is caused by:
human sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff
This river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria
Jordan River
What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey and Iraq
Kurds
Which war dealt with Kuwait's oil?
Persian Gulf War - Operation Desert Shield, Op. Desert Storm
The oldest religion in Southwest Asia is:
Judaism
Rapid growth of industries in cities has caused:
garbage and sewage to build up in streams and other bodies of water
What country lies north of Pakistan?
Afghanistan
Where do most Middle Eastern Jews live?
Israel
Which war dealt with Saddam Hussein and the threat of WMD?
Iraq War - Operation Iraqi Freedom
Who is the patriarch in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Abraham
What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia?
Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping
It makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing around Africa
Today, most Iranians speak Farsi and belong to this ethnic group:
Persians
What happened to Osama bin Laden?
US Troops killed and arranged a "burial at sea."
Which best describes the religion of Arabs?
Most are Muslim, though there are also many Christians and those of other faiths.
Decades of war has damaged this country’s water treatment facilities:
Iraq
A man-made structure that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
Suez Canal
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad died.
What happened in Saddam Hussein?
US Troops helped topple regime, tried and hanged by Iraqi people.
Which religions have the New Testament as part of their holy book?
Christianity and Islam
what is the main consumer of water in southwest asia
Agriculture