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4th -
12thgrade
Unit 2 Southwest Asia Geography - Study Guide
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did the frequent flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers affect agriculture in the region?
Farmers began experimenting with terracing their farmlands.
The rivers provided power sources for inventions like the waterwheel.
It caused farmers to create new ways of preparing the soil for planting.
It led to the development of irrigation systems to control the flow of water.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Ataturk Dam is in Turkey. It restricts the flow of water in which river in Iraq?
the Danube River
the Euphrates River
the Jordan River
the Tigris River
- 3. Multiple Choice
How would a ship carrying goods manufactured in Kuwait travel from the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea?
by traveling along the Euphrates River
by traveling along the Tigris River
by traveling through the Strait of Hormuz
by traveling through the Suez Canal
- 4. Multiple Choice
Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into which body of water?
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Persian Gulf
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Strait of Hormuz is located off the southern coast of which of the following countries?
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Suez Canal connects which 2 bodies of water?
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which 2 countries share a border with Turkey?
Afghanistan and Iraq
Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan
Iran and Saudi Arabia
Iraq and Iran
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Gaza Strip is located along the banks of which body of water?
the Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which Southwest Asian nation has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?
Iraq
Kuwait
Israel
Turkey
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which nation has NOT had their water security threatened by supply interruptions from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin? (Hint: select the nation that does NOT depend on these 2 rivers; it is not located along the path of the rivers.)
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Turkey
- 11. Multiple Choice
A farmer's crops grew well if he used fertilizers. Population increased rapidly in size in his area. Now the crops won't grow even though the fields are well watered.
What MOST likely caused the failure of the farmer's farm?
The fertilizer for the crops became too expensive.
The crops were not suited to growing in the desert.
The river irrigates his crops is now polluted.
The nearby city has used up all the water resources.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Atatürk Dam was built on a major river in
Turkey. It was built to provide irrigation for
farmland and hydroelectricity.
Based on the map, how has the Atatürk Dam MOST LIKELY affected other countries?
It caused the water level in the Persian Gulf to drop.
The construction of the dam created many jobs in SW Asia.
Iraq was forced to build a canal to bring water from the Persian Gulf so farmers could irrigate their crops.
The damming of the river created water shortages for downstream farmers and industries.
- 13. Multiple Choice
All of the following are examples of negative impacts of dam-building EXCEPT
(Hint: select the positive answer.)
conflicts between countries and populations over water rights
unequal access to water for irrigation and drinking
the production of hydroelectricity and water for irrigation for agriculture on the upstream side of the dam
weaker economies downstream from the dams as populations are forced to move to urban areas to find work and access to water
- 14. Multiple Choice
How did the soil along the rivers influence the development of the region?
Rocky soil forced communities to focus on pottery and metalworking rather than farming.
The rich soil allowed for the growth of farming cities, and commerce in the area near the rivers.
Constant flooding resulted in rich soil and stronger economies in communities that were established farther away from the river.
The economy was slow to develop, as new methods of irrigation were needed because crops did not grow well in the poor soil.
- 15. Multiple Choice
A central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been over control of which important source of water in that dry region?
the Nile River
the Jordan River
the Gulf of Aqaba
the Sea of Galilee
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which country is marked with the letter A?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Afghanistan
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which country is marked with the letter D?
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Afghanistan
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which country is marked with the letter E?
Egypt
Pakistan
Turkey
Afghanistan
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature is marked with the number 8?
Jordan River
Rhine River
Red River
Tigris River
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature is marked with the number 5?
Euphrates River
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature is marked with the number 1?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Black Sea
Nile River
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature is marked with the number 4?
Suez Canal
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the area labeled with letter B?
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Israel
Egypt
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the area labeled with letter A?
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Egypt
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the options below does NOT border the other 3 regions?
Iran
West Bank
Israel
Gaza Strip
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