Unit #6 Southwest Asia Review

What is a Landlocked country?

• A landlocked country is a country that has no mountains.
• A landlocked country is a country that is entirely covered by water.
• A landlocked country is a country with multiple coastlines.
• A landlocked country is a country that does not have any coastline and is completely surrounded by other countries.

What country is Landlocked?

• Saudi Arabia

• Afghanistan

• Turkey

• Iran

Turkey has parts in what two continents?

• Africa

• Asia

• Russia

• Europe

The city of Jerusalem is all claimed by what followers of what Religions?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The act of praying five times to Mecca is associated with what faith?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

Which of the following are geographical features of Southwest Asia?

• Sahara Desert

• Euphrates River

• Himalayas

• Tigris River

The Day of Forgiveness is the Holiest day within the Jewish faith and is called what?

• Yom Kippur

• Ramadan

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

are countries within Southwest Asia that have one thing in common.

• They are all countries on the continent Europe.

• They are all countries in which most people are followers of Christianity.

• They are all members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

• They are all countries on the continent North America.

The practice of _______is a period of Fasting from dawn(sun rising) to dusk (sun setting) is celebrated by _____

• Ramadan; Islam

• Yom Kippur; Judaism

• Easter; Christianity

• Diwali; Hinduism

Which of the Southwest Asian counties hold 25% of the World's oil and is where the holy city of Mecca is located?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Afghanistan