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Southwest Asia Quiz Chapter 21 section 1 & 2

Southwest Asia Quiz Chapter 21 section 1 & 2. Southwest Asia is also called?. A high area of uplifted, then eroded land is?. The land that lies south of the Caspian Sea and is surrounded by mountains is?. The land between the Black and Mediterranean Seas is?.

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Southwest Asia Quiz Chapter 21 section 1 & 2

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  1. Southwest Asia Quiz Chapter 21 section 1 & 2

  2. Southwest Asia is also called?

  3. A high area of uplifted, then eroded land is?

  4. The land that lies south of the Caspian Sea and is surrounded by mountains is?

  5. The land between the Black and Mediterranean Seas is?

  6. The land between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf is ?

  7. Why is Southwest Asia called a crossroads region?

  8. Name the 2 rivers that flow from the Anatolian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf

  9. Vocabulary: name the term for a green spot in a desert where underground water comes to the surface is?

  10. What is the most common climate in Southwest Asia?

  11. Name the landform that often blocks rain from falling in Southwest Asia.

  12. Name the country that is building a large system of dams on the Tigris & Euphrates rivers.

  13. Name the landmass that is part of a continent but considered a separate region

  14. Name the mountain range that contains the world’s highest peaks.

  15. Name the high plateau at the center of the Indian subcontinent…

  16. Which river flows south from the mountains to the Arabian Sea?

  17. Why is Mt. Everest significant?

  18. What is a monsoon?

  19. What is a cyclone?

  20. What is a tsunami?

  21. What problem can occur due to a long, dry spell?

  22. Explain a qanat. Include how and why they were built in ancient times.

  23. Explain a monsoon. Be sure to include the differences between a summer and a winter monsoon. What are the potential hazards of monsoons?

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