SW Asia Lesson 1-3

Where do the majority of the Arabs live?

Many of the largest cities in SW Asia are located on or near...

Which ethnic group originated in the modern day country of Iran?

Which are connected by the Suez Canal?

In what country do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin?

Shia and Sunni Islam were both founded because of...

The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it suitable for farming and drinking is known as

What language do the Persian people speak?

The Kurds are the largest ethnic group without...

Which religion has its origins in the Middle East?

The Bible's New Testament tells the story of what person?

The oldest of the prominent religions of the Middle East is

The Torah, which contains the Mosaic Law, is most often used in which religion?

Disputes over which natural resources are problematic in the Middle East?

What natural resource has contributed to the growth of the Middle East?

A shallow arm of the Arabian Sea that holds some of the most important oil fields in the world.

In dry climate countries like Afghanistan and Iran, how would farmers water crops?

What is the name of Islam's Holy Book?

Which are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?

How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in SW Asia?

Which best describes the climate of much of SW Asia?

How is SW Asia an example of unequal distribution?

The Islamic religion is divided between the Sunni and ________ Muslims

The climate of the Middle East has led much of the region to experience a scarcity of

How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in SW Asia?

Which of the following attributes would MOST likely be shared within an ethnic group?

The majority of Saudi Arabia is covered in what land form?

Which religion do most people in SW Asia practice?

Which ethnic group is found in the mountains where Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran come together?