Southwest Asia Physical Geography (20)

Question 1

Least densely populated areas of Southwest Asia and North Africa

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deserts

Question 2

Sand covers __% of the Sahara

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10

Question 3

a place in the desert where vegetation is found because underground water rises to the surface

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oasis

Question 4

The Aral Sea has almost entirely dried up. What has caused the Aral Seas near death?

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Russia's damming of rivers

Question 5

Areas receiving the most precipitation in SW Asia

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mountains

Question 6

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived in the _________ River valley

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Tigris-Euphrates

Question 7

This is the lowest area of land and saltiest body of water on earth

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Dead Sea

Question 8

Southwest Asia experiences natural disasters such as

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earthquakes

Question 9

The desert in Saudi Arabia known as the empty quarter.

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Rub al Khali

Question 10

Olives, grapes, and citrus fruits seem to grow best in the _______climate zones of SW Asia

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mediterranean

Question 11

raising and grazing of livestock by nomadic Bedouins living in the steppe and deserts

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pastoralism

Question 12

Egypt’s ___________ River is the world’s longest

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Nile

Question 13

Which region is best suited for agriculture in SW Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia?

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coastal plains

Question 14

Which type of livestock are raised in the steppe climates of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

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sheep

Question 15

The wealthiest countries in Southwest Asia have large reserves of

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Petroleum

Question 16

50% of Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia is

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Desert

Question 17

The ________ is the largest desert in the world at about 3.5 million square miles

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Sahara

Question 18

The most abundant resource in North Africa and Southwest Asia is

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petroleum

Question 19

One of the most-densely populated areas in North Africa and SW Asia

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Nile River

Question 20

Crops such as Barley, Oats, and Wheat

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cereals

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