SWA - Geography/Government Review Flashcards
Describe the CLIMATE for most of Southwest Asia.
How and Dry
What natural resource is considered SCARCE?
SCARCE = hard to find; little to none
Water
What RIVER is an important water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria?
Jordan River
IDENTIFY the water source using the following clues:
• 120-mile man-made waterway
• Transports goods FROM the RED SEA to the MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Suez Canal
The __________ ________ is a 25 mile territory that has been a source of dispute (conflict) between Israel and its neighbors for many years.
Gaza Strip
IDENTIFY the water source using the following clues:
• Much of the world’s oil supply ships through here
• Narrow waterway
• Located between IRAN and the ARABIAN PENINSULA
Strait of Hormuz
Much of the interior of Southwest Asia is covered in ____________ because mountains block winds coming from the ocean. (HINT: Geographic feature)
desert
What TWO bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
EXPLAIN why the SUEZ CANAL is important to international shipping.
To transport goods from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea without having to sail around Africa.
IDENTIFY the TWO RIVERS which flow through Turkey and Iraq.
Tigris River and Euphrates River
IDENTIFY THREE major water problems in Southwest Asia.
• ______________
• ______________
• ______________
- Water Shortages
- Unequal Access
- Pollution
What country relies on DESALINATION PLANTS to provide drinking weather because of the harsh climate?
Saudi Arabia
The BLACK SEA near TURKEY experiences what type of environmental issue?
• Air Pollution
• Oil Spills
• Acid Rain
Oil Spills
Citizens in the country of ___________ have the most political freedom.
Israel
What type of leader rules Saudi Arabia?
HINT: Absolute Monarchy
King
