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This is the largest ethnic group in SW Asia. It originated on the Arabian Peninsula. Show Answer
Arabs Back to Board
This ethnic group is located in modern day Iran, and they speak Farsi. Show Answer
Persians Back to Board
Most of the people in these two ethnic groups are Sunni Muslims. Show Answer
Arabs & Kurds Back to Board
This ethnic group wants its own country, but they face resistance because where they live has oil. Show Answer
Kurds Back to Board
This ethnic group has had conflicts with the Arabs. Most people in this group are Shia Muslim. Show Answer
Persians Back to Board
Through which country do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers primarily flow? Show Answer
Iraq Back to Board
What river is shared by Israel, Syria and Jordan? Show Answer
Jordan Back to Board
Why do most people in SW Asia live close to rivers or urban areas? Show Answer
Much of the area is very dry and these areas offer needed access to water Back to Board
Body of water that is is north of Iran Show Answer
Caspian Sea Back to Board
Largest desert in the Middle East Show Answer
Sahara Back to Board
Show Answer What country is this? Hint it is one of few in the Middle East that has enough water.
Turkey Back to Board
Show Answer What country is this?
Iraq Back to Board
Show Answer What country is this? Hint: the Red Sea is west of this and the Persian Gulf is to the east of this country.
Saudi Arabia Back to Board
What county includes the Gaza Strip and the West Bank areas? Show Answer
Israel Back to Board
What country of the Middle East is furthest East? Show Answer
Afghanistan Back to Board
Creates drinkable water from seawater Show Answer
desalination Back to Board
Underground layer from which water can be extracted Show Answer
aquifer Back to Board
A way to bring water to dry land Show Answer
irrigation Back to Board
What effect have the dams built in Turkey had on Iraq? Show Answer
Less water available for Iraqis. Back to Board
What are the “water rights” for a sovereign nation? Show Answer
Laws that say a country has control of its water and any other resources. Back to Board
Why does OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today? Show Answer
OPEC controls much of the supply and price of oil Back to Board
Which countries of the Middle East do not have much oil? Show Answer
Israel, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon Back to Board
Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource? Show Answer
It takes millions of years to form. Back to Board
Describe how oil is distributed among the countries of SW Asia. Show Answer
Some countries have far more oil than others. Back to Board
While oil is ___ in the Middle East, there is a(n) ____ of water. Show Answer
plentiful scarcity Back to Board
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Explain the main difference between an ethnic group and a religious group. Show Answer
Ethnic groups share the same language, history, and culture while religious groups share the same beliefs. You are born into your ethnic group but you can choose your religion Back to Board
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