SW Asia Physical Geography

Question 1

The region is surrounded by

Answer 1

Seas, Plains, and Mountains

Question 2

Southwest Asia lies at the crossroads of

Answer 2

Africa, Europe, and Asia

Question 3

All three continents meet at the

Answer 3

Mediterranean Sea

Question 4

What large bodies of water are in Southwest Asia?

Answer 4

Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red

Sea, and Arabian Sea.

Question 5

An arm of the sea that is partly surrounded by land

Answer 5

Gulf

Question 6

What is unique about the Caspian Sea?

Answer 6

It is less salty than most seas, and is home to both freshwater and saltwater fish.

Question 7

This area occupies the southern part of the region and it is the largest peninsula in the world.

Answer 7

The Arabian Peninsula.

Question 8

These are large bodies of salt water with little or no connection to the ocean.

Answer 8

Inland Seas

Question 9

Is at the southern border of SW Asia. Major shipping route.

Answer 9

Arabian Sea

Question 10

Is one of the most fertile river valleys of the ancient world.

Answer 10

Tigris Euphrates Valley

Question 11

Lowest place on Earth and the sea is so salty that almost nothing can live in it. 9 times more salty than the ocean.

Answer 11

The Dead Sea

Question 12

One of the hottest places on Earth. Less people live there due to climate.

Answer 12

Arid/Semiarid Climate

Question 13

Better conditions for living and for crop growth. More populous.

Answer 13

Moderate Climate