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SW Asia Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia? | hot and dry |
| 2. The climate of Southwest Asia has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of _____________. | rainfall |
| 3. What is the 120-mile man-made waterway that is used to transport goods from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea? | Suez Canal |
| 4. This 25-mile territory has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years: | Gaza Strip |
| 5. Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula called the __________________. | Strait of Hormuz |
| 6. Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria? | Jordan River |
| 7. The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water? | Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea |
| 8. Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is: | Desert |
| 9. 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. |
| Which rivers flow through Turkey and Iraq? | Tigris and Euphrates |
| Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian countries? | oil and water |
| What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia? | Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution |
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