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What is Southwest Asia mostly made up of
It is mostly desert.
What continents does Southwest Asia connect
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
What type of plate is Southwest Asia located near
A huge tectonic plate.
What is the Arabian Peninsula
A large land area that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman.
Why does the Arabian Peninsula have few activities
Because it is mostly desert and has harsh conditions.
Where is the Anatolian Peninsula located
In the Asian part of Turkey.
What seas border the Anatolian Peninsula
The Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.
Why are the Arabian and Anatolian Peninsulas important
They border strategic waterways.
What is an important resource in Southwest Asia
Oil.
Why is oil important
It is essential to the worldwide economy.
Why do some people live nomadic lives in Southwest Asia
To search for water.
Where are the Zagros Mountains located
On the western side of Iran.
Where are the Elburz Mountains located
South of the Caspian Sea.
What do the Taurus Mountains do
They separate Turkey from the rest of Southwest Asia.
How do people, goods, and ideas move through the region
By using water routes.
What is special about Afghanistan’s Northern Plain
It is a well-watered agricultural area.
Who are the Bedouins
Nomadic desert dwellers.
How do Bedouins survive
They move from oasis to oasis.
What religion did Bedouins help spread
Islam.
What type of religion is Islam
Monotheistic.
Who is the founder of Islam
Muhammad.
What is the first pillar of Islam
Faith in one God (Allah).
How often do Muslims pray
Five times a day.
What is the holy book of Islam
The Qur’an.
What do Muslims believe about the Qur’an
It contains the literal word of God.
When did Islam begin
In the early 7th century.
What is the largest Muslim-majority country
Indonesia.
What are the two main groups of Muslims
Sunni and Shiite.
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shiite
Their beliefs about Muhammad’s successor.
What is the Kaaba
A sacred cube-shaped building in Mecca.
Where is the Kaaba located
In Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
What is the Kaaba considered
The House of God.
What river is the West Bank located near
The Jordan River.
Who controls the West Bank today
It is contested but largely associated with Israel and Palestinians.
What is the Gaza Strip
A small Palestinian territory on the Mediterranean coast.
Why is there conflict in the West Bank
Because Muslims, Christians, and Jews all consider the land holy. What is the Dead Sea
What is the Dead Sea often described as
The world’s largest (or saltiest) lake.
What is the salt concentration of the Dead Sea
About 30% (around 8–10 times saltier than oceans).
What is the evaporation rate of the Dead Sea
About 50 inches per year.
Why can almost nothing live in the Dead Sea
Because it is extremely salty, only bacteria can survive.
How far below sea level is the Dead Sea
1,349 feet below sea level.
What important resource does the Jordan River provide
Water.
The Jordan River serves as a natural boundary between Jordan and what country
Israel.
Where does the Jordan River flow into
The Dead Sea.
What type of lake is the Dead Sea
A salt lake.
What is another name for the Anatolian Peninsula
Asia Minor.
Where is the Anatolian Peninsula located
In the Asian portion of Turkey.
What bodies of water border the Anatolian Peninsula
The Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.
How much of Turkey’s land area does the Anatolian Peninsula make up
More than 75%.
Why is the Suez Canal important
It allows ships to take a shortcut instead of going around Africa.
Where is the Suez Canal located
Egypt.
How long is the Suez Canal
About 120 miles.
What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
How deep is the Suez Canal
About 75 feet.
What borders the Sinai Peninsula to the north
The Mediterranean Sea.
What borders the Sinai Peninsula to the east
Israel and the Gulf of Aqaba.
What borders the Sinai Peninsula to the west
The Gulf of Suez.
What does Mesopotamia mean
Land between two rivers.
Where is Mesopotamia located today
Iraq.
Which two rivers are in Mesopotamia
The Tigris and Euphrates.
Who invented numbers in Mesopotamia
The Sumerians.
What major development began in Mesopotamia around 3100 BC
Written history.
What is the Shatt al-Arab
A river in Southwest Asia.
Where is the Shatt al-Arab located
Between Iraq and Iran.
How is the Shatt al-Arab formed
By the joining of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Where does the Shatt al-Arab empty
The Persian Gulf.
What is another name for the Rub al Khali
The Empty Quarter.
What type of desert is the Rub al Khali
The largest sand-only desert in the world.
Where is the Rub al Khali located
Southern Arabian Peninsula.
How much of Saudi Arabia does it cover
About 25%.
What is the Dasht-e Kavir
The Great Salt Desert.
Where is the Dasht-e Kavir located
North-central Iran. What is the Golan Heights
What happened to the Golan Heights during the Six-Day War
It was captured from Syria and occupied by Israel.
Why has the Golan Heights been important for a long time
It has been a site of conflict in Southwest Asia for decades.
What is the climate like in much of Southwest Asia
It is extremely arid.
Why do deserts make travel difficult in the Arabian Peninsula
Severe sandstorms and brutal heat act as barriers to travel.
What is the An-Nafud Desert like
It has reddish dunes and occasional oases.
What is special about the Dasht-e Lut
It is a salt-crusted desert with quicksand-like salt marshes and extreme heat.
How have people adapted to the harsh conditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Many have lived nomadic lives in search of water.
Why is irrigation important in the Negev Desert
Drip irrigation has helped farmers grow crops there.
What kind of land features are common in some parts of Southwest Asia
Mountains, deserts, and salt flats. Q: Why did life dramatically change in the early years of the 20th century
Q: How did cities and countries benefit from the oil boom
A: They gained rapid urbanization, job opportunities, strengthened infrastructure, and more access to places.
Q: What are guest workers
A: Guest workers are largely unskilled laborers who fill jobs that native people may not want to do.
Q: What problems can guest workers cause
A: Cultural differences can lead to intolerance, violence, and a weaker sense of identity.
Q: Why is oil called a strategic commodity or “black gold”
A: It is so important that nations may go to war to make sure they have a steady supply.
Q: How can countries use oil wealth to diversify their economies
A: They can modernize infrastructure, develop agricultural, mineral, and water resources, and improve education and job training.
Q: How did Saudi Arabia reduce dependence on imported wheat
A: It improved water supplies and increased wheat production until it could export wheat.
Q: How did Oman diversify its economy
A: It revived its copper industry and chromium mines to reduce dependence on oil profits.
