South West Asia

Question 1

These people travel in caravans around the desert.

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Nomads

Question 2

Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near what?

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Major Rivers

Question 3

Because mountains block winds comingfrom the oceans, much of the interior ofSouthwest Asia is

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desert

Question 4

What is the religion of most Kurds?

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Sunni Muslim

Question 5

Connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

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Suez Canal

Question 6

Boats must travel travel through this when moving from the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea

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Strait of Hormuz

Question 7

Which river do Turkey, Syria, and Iraqshare?

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Euphrates

Question 8

Why does the organization of OPEC play apowerful role in the world economy today?

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OPEC controls the oilon the world market

Question 9

Israel Gets it water from this river

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Jordan

Question 10

Which are the three main religious groups of SW Asia?

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Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Question 11

Name that country!

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Turkey

Question 12

Whichriver do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?

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Jordan

Question 13

People living along the rivers have built canals, qanats, and waterwheels to use the water for

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irrigation

Question 14

People living in the deserts inSouthwest Asia have usually made their living by

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Trading/Bartering

Question 15

3. How have the major rivers ofSouthwest Asia become a part of politicalconflict?

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Dams cut off water downstream

Question 16

Which describes the climate of much ofSouthwest Asia?

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hot and dry

Question 17

What is the religion of most Arabs?

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Islam

Question 18

The country where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Meet.

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Iraq

Question 19

The process of Bringing Water to dry areas.

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Irrigation

Question 20

How has the use ofchemical fertilizers affected water supplies throughout the region?

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Water supplies have been contaminated

Question 21

What is one problemchemical fertilizers cause for farmers?

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Chemical fertilizers make farm animals sick.

Question 22

Dams built along the rivers havecaused problems for people living further downstreambecause

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less water comes downthe

Question 23

Why aren'tdesalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?

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These technologies are very expensive

Question 24

Live in the Mountains of Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey

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Kurds

Question 25

What Modern Country is the home to those who call themselves Persians?

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Iran

Question 26

Run-off Water Trapped Below the Earth's surface

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Aquifer

Question 27

What is the religion of most Persians?

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Shia Muslim

Question 28

How has the discovery of oil in someSouthwest Asian countries affected economicdevelopment

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countries with oilreserves are much richer

Question 29

Which Ethnic Group is most numerous in SW Asia?

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Arabs

Question 30

Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group

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The Kurdish Language

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