Unit 2 Study Guide; Geography and its Impact on of SW Asia

Centuries of being the minority in Islam
Leaders of the 1979 Iranian Revolution under Ayatollah Khomeini
Won control of the Iraqi government after the 2003 fall of Saddam

Which Muslim group does the above list BEST describe

• Shia Muslim

• Sunni Muslim

• Iraquis

• Iranians

Because water is sometimes scarce, why are desalination and drip irrigation not used more in Southwest Asia? 

• Most countries do not know about these technologies.

• Drip irrigation is not very effective in hot, dry climates.

• Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater.

• These technologies are very expensive for the countries to use

Turkey's dams on the Euphrates River had what effect on the neighboring country of Iraq?

• Led to an increase in oil exports

• led to the unequal distribution of water

• Decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf

• Decreased the amount of travel on the Red Sea

Why do most people in Southwest Asia tend to live close to rivers or in urban areas with modern infrastructure?

• There is less need for fresh water in these areas.

• Much of  Southwest Asia is very dry and these areas offer needed access to water supplies.

• Most people live in the desert regions or in mountainous regions, not near rivers or in urban areas.

• There are fewer environmental issues in urban areas, and water is not an environmental concern.

Why have the major rivers in Southwest Asia become political issues?

• Deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful.

• They can be used only for trade and travel but not for drinking water.

• Farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation

• Everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is a limited amount.

What is a similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• worshiping in a synagouge

• The use of a holy book and Christ's divinity

• Monotheism and the worship of the god of Abraham

• The belief in the Five Pillars and the importance of God's laws

In Southwest Asia, wastewater is often reused for agriculture.

Sometimes it is treated, and sometimes it is not.

Which sentence below could be a probable outcome of the effect of using wastewater for agricultural purposes in Southwest Asia? 

• Wastewater contains bacteria and viruses, but is safe for agricultural workers and the people who consume the food.

• Wastewater contains bacteria and viruses that can potentially make agricultural workers  and the people that consume the food ill.

• Treating the wastewater to make it safer for use on agricultural crops would be a possible solution to the illnesses caused by wastewater.

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  Treating the wastewater by building water treatment facilities that would monitor safety concerns could possibly solve this environmental issue.

Which of the following beliefs  is a MAJOR difference between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

• Monotheism

• Christ's divinity

• Use of a holy book

• Worship the God of Abraham

What led to the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• The issue of women's rights

• Who should control the natural resources of the region

• Where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located

• Who should succeed Muhammad as the leader or caliph after his death

How has the location of rivers in Southwest Asia impacted the population distribution?

• People do not live near rivers for fear of flooding

• People are distributed evenly because of the abundance of water.

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  People have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation.

• People live near the rivers so they can access the water for agriculture and daily activities.