Middle East Geography Quiz Howl

Which body of water surrounds the Arabian Peninsula?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Indian Ocean

Which desert is known as the Empty Quarter?

• Sahara Desert
• Gobi Desert
• Rub' al Khali
• Atacama Desert

Which rivers flow through Iraq?

• Nile and Amazon
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Mississippi and Yangtze
• Danube and Rhine

Which river forms the border between Jordan and Israel?

• Nile River
• Amazon River
• Jordan River
• Yangtze River

Which mountain range stretches across Iran and Iraq?

• Himalayas
• Andes
• Zagros Mountains
• Rocky Mountains

What type of climate does the Middle East experience in summers?

• Cold and snowy
• Hot and dry
• Cool and rainy
• Mild and humid

Which desert in the Middle East has an extremely arid climate?

• Sahara Desert
• Arabian Desert
• Syrian Desert
• Gobi Desert

Which coastal areas in the Middle East have a more moderate climate?

• Mediterranean coast and Persian Gulf
• Red Sea coast and Indian Ocean
• Atlantic coast and Pacific Ocean
• Arctic coast and Antarctic Ocean

What is the most abundant natural resource in the Middle East?

• Gold
• Diamonds
• Oil
• Coal

Which Middle Eastern countries have vast reserves of natural gas?

• Egypt and Turkey
• Saudi Arabia and Qatar
• Iran and Iraq
• Jordan and Lebanon