SW Asia Physical Features

Which physical feature forms a natural border between Israel and Jordan and is an important water source for four nations in the Middle East?

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

• Persian Gulf

Which physical feature is a man-made waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and is important for global trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa?

• Arabian Sea

• Suez Canal

• Persian Gulf

• Strait of Hormuz

Which physical feature separates Africa from Southwest Asia and serves as one of the busiest trade routes in the world?

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Tigris River

Which two rivers originate in the mountains of Turkey and merge in southern Iraq before flowing into the Persian Gulf?

• Jordan River and Red Sea

• Suez Canal and Arabian Sea

• Tigris River and Euphrates River

• Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

Which physical feature separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran and is a major shipping route for oil exports?

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Strait of Hormuz

• Jordan River

Which physical feature is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is crucial for transporting oil?

• Arabian Sea

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Hormuz

• Red Sea

Which physical feature lies south of Saudi Arabia and is part of an important trade route between Europe and India?

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Euphrates River

8. Rivers, gulfs, and seas are important to the _____________ of many nations in Southwest Asia.

• A. culture

• B. politics

• C. agriculture

• D. economy

What is the physical feature labeled K?

• Persian Gulf

• Euphrates River

• Gaza Strip

• Tigris River

What is the physical feature labeled L?

• Suez Canal

• Euphrates River

• Strait of Hormuz

• Red Sea