Unit 1 test review Middle East Geography

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Natural resources are not evenly distributed among countries. How is the Middle East an example of uneven distribution? Options: abundance of oil, but a scarcity of water; abundance of water, but a scarcity of phosphates; abundance of natural gas, but a scarcity of oil; abundance of coal, but scarcity of copper.

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abundance of oil, but a scarcity of water

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Based on the map, which statement is most likely correct? A) Turkey and Saudi Arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf. B) Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf. C) Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. D) Iraq and Oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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What countries are in conflict over use of the Jordan River?

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Israel and Jordan

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Oil spills in the Middle East have had the largest effect on __________.

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coastal land

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Which letter marks the country where the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are located? Options: letter U, letter Z, letter Y, letter W

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letter U

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One of the letters on the map represents Turkey. Which two marked countries share a border with Turkey? Options: Afghanistan and Iraq, Iraq and Iran, Iran and Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan

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Iraq and Iran

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What is the process of desalination?

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Takes salt from salt water to make fresh water

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What body of water is at I?

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Suez canal

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Which body of water is at II? Options: Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf

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Red Sea

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Which body of water is at III? Options: Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf

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Persian Gulf