Which statement is the BEST choice for SW Asia?

Population is increasing but clean water is decreasing.

What is the difference between ethnic groups and religious groups?

Ethnic groups shares their culture, Ethnic groups shares a common beliefs like holidays/foods

What would happen if the Strait of Hormuz was blocked off?

Crude oil from the Persian Gulf would be stopped.

Which is most accurate about Israel?

Israel has the only predominantly Jewish population.

The purpose of the Suez Canal is.......

It reduces the amount of time needed for shipments

How does chemical fertilizers within commercial farming Effect SW Asia?

Water contaminated by chemical runoff.

The Persian Gulf is a.........

shipping route for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran.

What would happen if the Suez Canal was destroyed?

Shipping would have to go around Africa/increased prices.

How is the Persian ethnic group different from the Arab ethnic group?

Persians are Shia Muslims Arabs are Sunni Muslims

What might have happen if Muhammad had chosen a successor?

There would be no division between Sunni and Shia.

Choose the Best answer for the how Tigris and Euphrates effect population.

The area supports a large population of people.

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1
Which statement is the BEST choice for SW Asia?
Population is increasing but clean water is decreasing.
Desertification and pollution are increasing fresh water
Powerful, wealthy countries build dams to reduce irrigation.
Population is decreasing but clean water is increasing.
2
What is the difference between ethnic groups and religious groups?
Ethnic group shares a similar religion
Ethnic groups shares their culture
Religious groups share characteristics such as food/ancestry
Ethnic groups shares a common beliefs like holidays/foods
3
What would happen if the Strait of Hormuz was blocked off?
Crude oil from the Red Sea would be stopped.
Crude oil from the Mediterranean Sea would be stopped.
Crude oil from the Persian Gulf would be stopped.
Crude oil from the Arabian Sea would be stopped.
4
Which is most accurate about Israel?
Israel is a small country with few resources
There are a few natural resources.
Israel benefits from natural resources.
Israel has the only predominantly Jewish population.
5
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
Monotheism, Moses, and the Bible
Monotheistic, Abraham
Monotheism,Jesus
Monotheisitic, Muhammad
6
Which letter identifies Iran?
D
F
A
B
7
What do Israel, Jordan, and Syria have in common?
They share the Red Sea
They share the Jordan River
They share the Persian Gulf
The share the Suez Canal
8
The purpose of the Suez Canal is.......
It is a man made waterway built by the French.
It has reduced political agreements in the area .
It reduces the amount of time needed for shipments
It was built by peasants forced to work.
9
How does chemical fertilizers within commercial farming Effect SW Asia?
Very little effect on water supply.
Increase agriculture production
Desert conditions and poor soil require fertilizer.
Water contaminated by chemical runoff.
10
Iran's largest ethnic group is.........
Turks
Kurds
Arabs
Persians
11
The Persian Gulf is a.........
shipping route for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel.
shipping route for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria.
Shipping route for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan.
shipping route for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran.
12
What is Saudi Arabia most difficult issue?
deforestation
more crude oil refinerires
destruction due to flooding
importation of food
13
Which is an Effect of dams built in the middle east?
Increased oil exports
unequal distribution of water
Increased tourism
Need for more irrigation and fresh water
14
Which ethnic group does not currently have a holmeland?
arabs
persians
kurds
jews
15
How do countries of SW Asia adapt to their harsh climate?
various forms of irrigation
farming
subsistence farming, Foreign support
hunting and gathering
16
Which country would be the most dependent of oil being imported?
Iraq
Turkey
Iran
Saudi Arabia
17
What would happen if the Suez Canal was destroyed?
Shipping would have to go around Africa/decreased prices.
Shipping would have to go around Europe/increased prices.
Shipping would have to go around Europe/decreased prices.
Shipping would have to go around Africa/increased prices.
18
How is the Persian ethnic group different from the Arab ethnic group?
Persians are Sunni Muslims Arabs are Shia Muslims
Persians are Christians Arabs are Jewish
Persians are Shia Muslims Arabs are Sunni Muslims
Persians are Jewish Arabs are Christians
19
What are the two physical features unique to Israel ONLY?
Tigris and Euphrates
Gaza Strip and Israel
Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz
Gaza Strip and West Bank
20
What might have happen if Muhammad had chosen a successor?
There would be no division between Sunni and Shia.
There would be unity
Islam would would be divided into Sunni and Shia.
Islam would be fun to watch.
21
Choose the Best answer for the how Tigris and Euphrates effect population.
The area create borders between two countries.
The area supports a large population of people.
The area is very hot therefore population density is low.
The area has a large population due to tourism.
22
Which letter represents Saudi Arabia?
C
A
B
F
23
Where did Judaism originate?
Saudi Arabis
Israel
Kuwait
Iran
24
Who is the top crude oil producer in SW Asia?
Saudi Arabia
America
United State
Kuwait
25
Describe the importance Saudi Arabia's geographical location.
beautiful beaches
shipping for oil
helping with migration
powerful navy

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