World Geography: SW Asia - Spring 2024

According to tradition and the Torah, Abraham left Ur with his family to travel to a "___________"

Why do many countries in SW Asia not use desalination in order to have enough drinking water?

Which statement best describes the geography of Arabia and the Middle East

The oldest, commonly practiced religion in SW Asia is...

Muhammad's death, left the Muslim world with the same problem Alexander's death left the Greeks - _______________

Agriculture in this region is limited to areas near rivers, like the ________________ River in Eygpt

All of the countries in SW Asia embrace the Islamic faith as their official religion.

The goal of the Christian Crusades (which began around 1096 CE) was to:

Abarham's son Ismael became the Father of the

What country has the most oil reserves in SW Asia?

SW Asia is the birthplace of three major religions - Judaism, Islam, and ________________.

This has nothing to do with geography: How many holes does this shirt have?

Many countries in this region are members of __________________________________.

Two countries in this region that have a significant tourist trade are Israel and ________________.

One other similarity in the three major religions - each of them has a ______________________

What is desalination?  Why is it important in SW Asia?

Besides oil, another important resource in this region is _____________________.

In SW Asia, ____________ is the major resource.

One of the problems with having a petroleum-based economy is that

The __________________ Desert in North Africa is the largest desert in the world

The countries of SW Asia and parts of North Africa are also known as:

Other resources that are found and/or grown in this area are phosphates, copper, coal, citrus products, and _________.

Abraham was one of the very few “________________” religious believers in the Ancient World

An ____________________ is an area in the desert that has water and vegetation can grow

The United Nations helped to create which country in SW Asia:

Often, the countries with oil have to fill a labor shortage wth:

Which entities were responsible for the decision to create a homeland for the Jewish people after WWII & the Holocaust?

"Monotheism" is the belief in ____________

Abarham's son Isaac became the Father of the

Major rivers in SW Asia have sparked political conflicts because ...

Who is considered to be the "father" of all three major religions? 

________________________ is when the desert expands due to human and natural conditions

The Jews we driven out of SW Asia as a people in 70 CE, in what is called, "____________________" 

Much of the heavily irrigated areas in Israel are near the ______________ River

What are the three prominant religions on SW Asia?

Which of the following cities do all three major religions from SW Asia claim as holy and very important? 

The Middle East has been important in world affairs throughout history mainly because of its

In the the 1100s - 1300s, goods to and from China traveled on the ______________ Road

Abraham had two sons, ___________ and _____________

Along with oil drilling, and agriculture, one other primary economic activity that is a large part of SW Asia is: 

Much of the trade in this region goes through the ________________ Canal, connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Seas

Major rivers in SW Asia have sparked political conflicts because ...

The ________________ Dam in Egypt is a major source of hydroelectric power and helps control flooding in the region.

But, Captain America's shield IS made of ___________