SOUTHWEST ASIA MAPS CHARTS GRAPHS p

SOUTHWEST ASIA MAPS, CHARTS, & GRAPHS

p. 528 FRAME 1 1. What parts of Southwest Asia are most densely populated? 2. Which is more populated, Beirut or Baghdad?

p. 492, 479 FRAME 2 1. What is the dominant climate type in this region? 2. Which climate type correlates to where most of the region’s people live? (look back on p. 528) Why do you think this is so? 3. In which country in Southwest Asia would you find a highland climate? What mountain range would you find there?

p. 484 -85 FRAME 3 1. Which country is the poorest in the region? What factor did you use to determine this. Be specific. 2. What is the only flag of the region that has blue in it? What symbol is on this flag? What does it represent?

P. 483 FRAME 4 1. What is the dominant religion of Southwest Asia? Give the specific type. 2. What is the dominant religion of Iran? Give the specific type?

P. 488 -89 FRAME 5 1. The fertile crescent is between which two rivers? 2. Which four ancient civilizations developed in the Fertile Crescent?

p. 504 -505 FRAME 6 1. In which year was oil discovered in Saudi Arabia? 2. What is the purpose of OPEC? 3. Which country’s GDP is the most dependent on oil income?

p. 496 FRAME 7 1. What is an advantage to using a drip irrigation system on your crops? 2. What is the purpose of a noria?

p. 508 -509 FRAME 8 1. Why is the mosque in the picture considered unusual?

p. 511 FRAME 9 1. What is the name of the shrine in Jerusalem from which Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven?

p. 514 FRAME 10 1. Are Israeli females allowed to serve in active combat while they are in the Israeli military? 2. What could a woman do to avoid military service in Israel?

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