Southwest Asia

Question 1

What is another name for Southwest Asia?

Answer 1

Middle East

Question 2

Why is Southwest Asia called a land of contrasts?

Answer 2

many landforms-fertile valley, wide plains, deserts, rugged mountains

Question 3

Name the sources of water in the desert?

Answer 3

Oasis, aquifers, exotic rivers, desalinization plants

Question 4

What are qanats?

Answer 4

Underground canals

Question 5

On which continent is ancient Mesopotamia located?

Answer 5

Asia

Question 6

A/An ______ is a huge mud-brick temple.

Answer 6

ziggurat

Question 7

Today the Sumerian symbols are called ______.

Answer 7

cuneiform

Question 8

_______ is a form of decorative writing; it is the most repeated form of art in Islam.

Answer 8

Calligraphy

Question 9

_______ is currently the official language of Israel.

Answer 9

Hebrew

Question 10

What is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia, and what religion do they follow?

Answer 10

Arab:Islam

Question 11

Which country accounts for 27% of oil production in Southwest Asia?

Answer 11

Saudi Arabia

Question 12

ABSOLUTE MONARCHY

Answer 12

the monarch has absolute, or complete, authority.

Question 13

Name a country in Southwest Asia that has an absolute monarchy:

Answer 13

Oman