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Chapter 8: SW Asia/Middle East
Chapter 8: SW Asia/Middle East
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How much of the world's oil does the region in Southwest Asia hold?
more than half
more than 75%
less than half
less that 25%
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having lower temperatures and cooler nights than hot, dry deserts
arid
semi-arid
mediterranean
tropical
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a fertile area that rises in a desert wherever water is regularly available
oasis
alluvial plain
fossil water
wadi
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This climate is found on the coast; mild temps with warm, dry summers
Mediterranean Climate
Arid Climate
Semiarid Climate
Continental Climate
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How did the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture affect the way of life of early peoples?
Their way of life began to be more settled and villages began to appear.
Their way of life focused more on hunting.
Their way of life began to be less settled and more insecure.
Their way of life became nomadic.
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a period of a thousand years
century
decade
social studies class
millennium
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the dry riverbed that fills with water when rare rains fall in a desert
fossil water
alluvial plain
oasis
wadi
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This climate is found in the highlands and mountain ranges of SW Asia; it is somewhat dry
Mediterranean Climate
Semiarid Climate
Arid Climate
Continental Climate
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Which territories are at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Syria and Jordan
Lebanon and Sinai Peninsula
Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean Sea
Gaza Strip and West Bank
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the landlocked body of water between Israel and Jordan that is the world's lowest body of water
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Arabian Sea
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the dry land that covers nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Rub'al-Khali
Arabian Desert
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one of the world's busiest waterways since the Suez Canal was completed in 1869
Red Sea
Dea Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
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a part of the Indian Ocean that lies southeast of the Arabian Peninsula and border Yemen and Oman
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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Which of the following statements best describes the climate of Southwest Asia?
The northern part of the region falls within a subarctic climate zone,
Most of the region falls within an arid climate zone.
Most of the region falls within a semiarid climate zone.
The southern part of the region falls within a tropical climate zone.
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What's the main reason that Syria and Iraq oppose dam-building projects along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Turkey?
They object to Turkey's use of foreign funds to build the dams.
They fear that river flow will be reduced when the dams are built.
They believe that Turkey will produce more electricity than they can.
They do not want Turkey to hire Kurdish workers to build the dams.
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Most of Southwest Asia has this climate: very hot and dry, less than 10 inches of annual rainfall
Continental Climate
Arid Climate
Mediterranean Climate
Semiarid Climate
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an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods
wadi
alluvial plain
plateau
oasis
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What very important resource is scarce in SW Asia?
water
natural gas
oxygen
oil
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Turkey's highest mountain peak
Hindu Kush
Arabian Peninsula
Khyber Pass
Ararat
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the vast plateau that contains Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and several other countries
Khyber Pass
Rub'al-Khali
Arabian Peninsula
Strait of Hormuz
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What event triggered the first Persian Gulf War in the 1990's?
Iraq's invasion of Iran
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Israel's capture of the West Bank
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
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water that fell as rain thousands of years ago and is now trapped deep below the ground
wadi
fossil water
oasis
well water
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What are hydropolitics?
politics related to the use and control of air space
politics related to oil drilling rights
politics related to the creation of borders based on physical features
Politics related to water usage and access
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the belief in more than one god
islam
monotheism
christianity
polytheism
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the range stretching across Afghanistan that contains Southwest Asia's highest mountains
Hindu Kush
Khyber Pass
Strait of Hormuz
Arabian Peninsula
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In what way are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?
They began in 2000 bc
They are polytheistic
They are monotheistic
They regard Muhammad as the messenger of God.
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What fossil fuels are found in abundance in SW Asia?
oil & coal
oil & natural gas
water & oil
coal & natural gas
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What does "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
alluvial plain
fertile land
land between the rivers
great beginning
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Where are the region's deposits of petroleum most concentrated?
around and under the Caspian Gulf
around and under the Red Sea
around and under the Mediterranean Sea
around and under the Persian Gulf
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This climate is found in mountainous areas; temps vary greatly between summer and winter
Arid Climate
Mediterranean Climate
Semiarid Climate
Continental Climate
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Which of the following events spurred the movement for a Jewish state?
World War I
Holocaust
Arab Spring
Persian Gulf War
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the route through the mountains that links Kabul, Afghanistan, and Peshwar, Pakistan
Rub'al-Khali
Khyber Pass
Arabian Peninsula
Strait of Hormuz
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the world's largest sand sea
Arabian Desert
Arabian Peninsula
Sahara Desert
Rub'al-Khali/Empty Quarter
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the strategic waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea
Dead Sea
Ararat
Strait of Hormuz
Khyber Pass
