Southwest Asia(aka Middle East)

GeographyStudy Guide

The Eastern HemisphereSouthwest Asia

aka the Middle East

AFRICA

ASIAEUROPE

(SS7G7A)

How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected economic development of this area?

(SS7G6)

• What is one problem chemical fertilizers cause for farmers?

(SS7G5)

Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?

(SS7G7b.)Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near what?

(SS7G7b.)Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is ________.

(SS7G7a.) Why does OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?

Organization ofPetroleumExporting Countries

(SS7G7b.)The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because_________.

(SS7G5Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

(SS7G7b.)•

How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?

(SS7G6) Why isn’t desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?